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Abigail
New York, NY, United States
Nonfiction editor for 20-plus years, transforming raw concepts into polished books on lifestyle, cooking, health, how-to, and more.
Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Fashion & Textiles, and Photography.
Work experience:
- (Independent)
- Watson-Guptill Publications, an Imprint of the Crown Publishing Group
- Brioni
- Universe Publishing, a Division of Rizzoli International Publications
Carey
San Rafael, CA, United States
I am an editor who loves helping authors revise and refine their work so it is clear, precise, and ready for publication.
Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, DIY & Crafts, Health & Wellbeing, Travel, Sports & Outdoors, Parenting & Families, and Design.
Work experience:
- Chronicle Books
- Self-employed
Julia
Charleston, SC, United States
Line and copy editor, with content capabilities. I have the most experience in nonfiction, but my favorite edits are middle grade and YA.
Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Historical Fiction, Middle Grade, and Children's.
Work experience:
- The History Press
- Newgen KnowledgeWorks
- Amnet
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Georgette
Carmel, IN, United States
I'm a freelance editor and proofreader who's committed to helping authors produce the best work possible for their audiences.
Genres: Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Picture Books, and Children's.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
- Scholastic Reading Counts!
Kimberly
Montvale, NJ, USA
Full time editorial freelancer (and former managing editor) working as a proofreader, copyeditor, development editor, and project manager.
Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, DIY & Crafts, Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Thriller & Suspense, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Sterling Publishing
- John Wiley and Sons
- BenBella Books
Perrin
Chicago, IL, United States
Cookbooks are my specialty—books I have edited have won or been finalists for James Beard, IACP, and Gourmand awards.
Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Health & Wellbeing, Home & Garden, Economics, and Humanities & Social Sciences.
Work experience:
- Agate Publishing
- Self-employed
Ava
Colbert, WA, USA
A patient, nurturing, painstakingly detailed book editor with more than 20 years of experience helping authors seasoned and new.
Genres: Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Children’s Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Technology, Sociology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Architecture, and Design.
Work experience:
- self-employed
- John Wiley & Sons
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Lisa
Berkley, MI, United States
Every sentence matters! My passion is helping your words shine, whether you're at the beginning of your project or you need a final polish.
Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Travel, Home & Garden, Career Guides, Fantasy, Fiction, and Science Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Stephanie
Bellingham, WA, USA
Thoughtful, detail-oriented editor with more than 15 years of experience in the publishing industry, specializing in nonfiction.
Genres: Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Calendars, Children’s Non-Fiction, DIY & Crafts, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, History, Biographies & Memoirs, and Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- The Quarto Group
- Plural Publishing, Inc.
Salwa
New York, NY, USA
I am an executive-level editor with 20+ years of experience in narrative non-fiction specializing in how-to books.
Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, DIY & Crafts, Home & Garden, Parenting & Families, Travel, Agriculture, Health & Wellbeing, and Fashion & Textiles.
Work experience:
- Callisto Media
- Fodor's Travel
Christine
Warwick, NY, USA
Experienced nonfiction editor and proofreader specializing in cooking/lifestyle books, including several James Beard and IACP Award winners.
Genres: Career Guides, Non-Fiction, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Health & Wellbeing, Home & Garden, Weddings, Business & Management, and Parenting & Families.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
West
New York, NY, USA
Copyedits and proofreads books on cookery, wellness, and science and math. Production editor for scientific journals at Cell Press by day.
Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, and Math & Science.
Work experience:
- Cell Press
- Penguin Random House - DK
- The Experiment
Dan
Cleveland, OH, USA
Professional editor with over a decade of experience at W. W. Norton, FSG, and top-tier indies.
Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Political Science & Current Affairs, Nature, Travel, Historical Fiction, Fiction, and Comics & Graphic Novels.
Work experience:
- W. W. Norton & Company
- The Overlook Press
- Farrar, Straus and Giroux
- Self-employed
- Belt Publishing
- Indiana University Press
Tim
New York, NY, USA
I work in the food and drink space, with heavy crossover into self-help and fantasy. I like to think of myself as specializing in escapes.
Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Inspirational, Gaming & LitRPG, Fantasy, and Fiction.
Work experience:
- Media Lab Books
Amy
Fairfield, CT, USA
I am a food writer, editor, and proofreader with 25+ years' experience in print and digital, and specialize in recipe editing and cookbooks.
Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits and Non-Fiction.
Work experience:
- Abrams Books
- The Quarto Group NYC
- The Quarto Group
Katie
Wrightsville, PA, USA
Proofreader and copy editor that specializes in knit/crochet, quilting/sewing, lettering, pyrography, and DIY crafts.
Genres: DIY & Crafts, Non-Fiction, Home & Garden, Fashion & Textiles, and Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits.
Work experience:
- Fox Chapel Publishing
- Self-employed
- Palmetto GBA
Marah
Washington, DC, United States
Incisive editor and collaborative, results-oriented project manager of health, food, and lifestyle books
Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Simon & Schuster Trade Paperbacks
- Scribner
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