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Andrea
Birmingham, United States
Editor and food writer with over 10 years of experience creating cookbooks on a wide range of cooking subjects.
Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, and Writing & Publishing.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Time Inc Books
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
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
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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!
Erin
New York, NY, USA
A highly creative project editor of illustrated books—cookbooks, self-help, DIY, pop culture, lifestyle, graphic novels, and more.
Genres: Comics Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, DIY & Crafts, and Entertainment.
Work experience:
- The Quarto Group
- One Peace Books
- Quirk Packaging
- Penguin Random House
Deanne
San Francisco, CA, USA
Professional editor with Big Five experience specializing in non-fiction, especially self-help, design, career, parenting, and cookbooks.
Genres: DIY & Crafts, Non-Fiction, Home & Garden, Inspirational, Parenting & Families, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Career Guides, and Nature.
Work experience:
- Penguin Random House
- Chronicle Books
- Ten Speed Press
- RPX Corporation
Marisa
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Book coach, developmental editor, and author • 30 years in publishing • Self-help, wellness, psychology • First-time authors • BIPOC
Genres: Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Parenting & Families, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Children’s Non-Fiction, DIY & Crafts, and Sex & Relationships.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- BabyCenter.com
- New Harbinger Publications
- Weldon Owen
- Chronicle Books
- Avalon Travel Publishing (Hatchette Book Group)
- Seal Press (Hatchette Book Group)
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Donna
New York, NY, USA
I'm an endlessly curious copy editor who can help make your writing—cookbooks, how-to, fantasy, sci-fi, YA—clean, correct, and compelling.
Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Sports & Outdoors, Literary Fiction, and Fiction.
Work experience:
- Washington Square Press/Pocket Books
- Bantam Doubleday Dell Books for Young Readers
- Bonnier Corp.
Britny
Philadelphia, PA, USA
Britny (she/they) is a developmental editor with over 8 years of traditional publishing experience in fiction and non-fiction.
Genres: Gaming & LitRPG, Fantasy, Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Entertainment, Non-Fiction, and Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits.
Work experience:
- Running Press
- Insight Editions
Elliot Wren
Atlanta, GA, USA
LGBT+ editor specializing in fiction and nonfiction. 5+ years in developmental editing, sensitivity editing, copyediting, and proofreading.
Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, DIY & Crafts, Entertainment, and Fashion & Textiles.
Work experience:
- Page Street Publishing Co.
- Ploughshares
- Harvard Education Publishing Group
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
Lisa
Oakland, CA, USA
Editor/indexer (20y+) of award-winning nonfiction for major, indie, academic, and nonprofit publishers (e.g., Getty, NPS, Chronicle, PRH).
Genres: Children's, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, History, Nature, Political Science & Current Affairs, and Music.
Work experience:
- Heyday
- Self-employed
Erin
Seattle, WA, USA
Devoted, thoughtful editor specializing in literary & experimental fiction, cookbooks, and narrative nonfiction about nature.
Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, DIY & Crafts, Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Nature, and Literary Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- GoodTherapy.org
- YES! magazine
Mark
New York, NY, USA
I'm an experienced (400+ books, many bestsellers) nonfiction editor with a real passion for sports, fitness, health, self-help, and memoir.
Genres: Sports & Outdoors, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Health & Wellbeing, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Children’s Non-Fiction, and Business & Management.
Work experience:
- Rodale Books
- Sports Publishing
- Skyhorse Publishing
- McGraw-Hill Trade
- Lyons Press
- Diversion Books
- Kevin Anderson & Associates
Lara
Branford, CT, USA
25+ years experience in memoir, health, self-help/psychology, spirituality, and more. I believe books can empower people and change lives.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Health & Wellbeing, Parenting & Families, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Religion & Spirituality, and Sex & Relationships.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Globe Pequot Press
- Spier New York Advertising Agency
- St. Martin's Press
- Golden Books Family Entertainment
Philip
Denver, CO, USA
The How-To Guru. If your book teaches readers how to do something, I can help — with editing, rewriting, images, and technical review.
Genres: DIY & Crafts, Non-Fiction, Home & Garden, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, and Agriculture.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Ultimate Electronics
- Creative Publishing International
- ehow.com
Ray
Northampton, United States
Developmental editing and copy editing for the nonfiction world: health, nutrition, fitness, tech, and entrepreneurship.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Health & Wellbeing, Sports & Outdoors, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Business & Management, Computers & Internet, and Technology.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Winning Edits
- Rocket Code
- Amazon Services (Amazon.com)
- Smart Passive Income
- Buy Box Experts
- The Storied Future
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