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Kathy 5 star rating

San Diego, United States

Freelance copyeditor and proofreader offering 25 years of experience in scientific and educational publishing

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Math & Science, Nature, Action & Adventure, Classics, Women's Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Fantasy, Education & Reference, Science Fiction, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

  • Academic Press (Elsevier Science/Harcourt)
  • Academic Press
  • Brian F. Smith and Associates (Archaeologist)
  • Converse Consultants West
  • Cajon Valley, Mountain Empire, and Palm Middle Schools
  • Self-employed

Chris 5 star rating

Richmond, Indiana, USA

I'm an editor and proofreader who can help make your book just what you hoped it would be. I'm also a published author and fantastic uncle.

Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Education & Reference, Sports & Outdoors, DIY & Crafts, Music, Humanities & Social Sciences, Writing & Publishing, and Health & Wellbeing.

Work experience:

  • DK Publishing
  • Self-employed
  • John Wiley & Sons
  • Harcourt Assessment

Karina 5 star rating

New York, NY, USA

Writer and editor that creates engaging nonfiction texts for kids. I've written about topics from volcanoes to the science of Star Trek.

Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Math & Science, Nature, Education & Reference, and Mathematics & Statistics.

Work experience:

  • Scholastic, Inc.

Adelé 5 star rating

Spartanburg, SC, USA

I'm a certified BELS editor who specializes in science textbooks, with 10 years of editing experience at an education publishing company.

Genres: Life Sciences, Math & Science, Non-Fiction, Nature, and Education & Reference.

Work experience:

  • BJU Press
  • EVG Media

Karen J. 5 star rating

Flagstaff, AZ, USA

Professor of English with over 15 years experience mentoring writers, one book, three edited collections, and 40+ other publications.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Young Adult, Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Entertainment, and Writing & Publishing.

Work experience:

  • Northern Arizona University

Carol 5 star rating

Davidson, NC, USA

I successfully help non-fiction, particularly academic, authors create books that get contracts, a broader audience, and critical attention.

Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Art, and Middle Eastern & Islamic Studies.

Work experience:

  • UNC Charlotte
  • Harlan Davidson (now Wiley)

Holly 5 star rating

Washington D.C., DC, USA

I help people make great ideas into exciting products. Editor with 10+ years of non-fiction editing and project-managing at Macmillan.

Genres: Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, ELT, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Biographies & Memoirs, Children’s Non-Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, Picture Books, Children's, and Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Macmillan Education

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Shauna 5 star rating

San Antonio, TX, USA

Driven to refine, my vision and experience will polish your words to shine.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, and Education & Reference.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Zondervan Publishing House

Dena 5 star rating

Austin, TX, USA

Award-winning editor, writer, lover of em-dashes.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Cultural & Ethnic, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Middle Eastern & Islamic Studies, Coming of Age, Education & Reference, Health & Wellbeing, and Contemporary Fiction.

Work experience:

  • University of Texas at Austin
  • Self-employed
  • deBeaumont Foundation

Kathie-Jo 5 star rating

West Hartford, CT, USA

If you're a first-time book author who needs some hand-holding, I can guide the way to success with expert advice and precision editing.

Genres: Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Career Guides, Computers & Internet, Writing & Publishing, and Technology.

Work experience:

  • Kappa Delta Pi, International Honor Society in Education
  • BYSIS Education Services
  • Macmillan Computer Publishing
  • Self-employed

Stephanie 5 star rating

Schwenksville, PA, United States

Editor, proofreader, reader. Wrangler of run-away trains of thought and foxhound puppies.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Religion & Spirituality, Education & Reference, and Parenting & Families.

Work experience:

  • Temple University Press
  • Penn State Press
  • ASTM International
  • Self-employed

Brittany 5 star rating

Rye, United States

Experienced cookbook editor and proofreader with a background in nonfiction publishing.

Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Nature, and Education & Reference.

Work experience:

  • Cider Mill Press Book Publishers
  • Book Passage Bookstore
  • Saint Mary's College of California
  • MARY: A Journal of New Writing
  • The Music Hall

Holly 5 star rating

Philadelphia, PA, USA

I specialize in history and topics in the humanities. I have a PhD in History. Worked at Wiley and Enslow Publishers, Inc.

Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Education & Reference, Historical Fiction, Fiction, and Health & Wellbeing.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Chestnut Hill College
  • University of Delaware
  • Susquehanna University

Carrie 5 star rating

Orlando, FL, USA

I work on inspirational (mind/body/spirit), as well as fiction and non-fiction for kids. Worked at Hallmark and Ripley's Believe It or Not!.

Genres: Inspirational, Non-Fiction, Children's, Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Contemporary Romance, Romance, and Health & Wellbeing.

Work experience:

  • Ripley's Believe It or Not!
  • Hallmark Cards, Inc.
  • Self-employed

Shannon 5 star rating

Arlington, VA, USA

Meticulous development editor with a Master's from Harvard in Learning Design. A focus on nonfiction and academic writing.

Genres: Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Anthologies, and Writing & Publishing.

Work experience:

  • Pearson
  • Curriculum Associations
  • Elsevier – Science & Technology Books, Academic Press
  • Self-employed

Jed 5 star rating

Wilmington, DE, USA

Editor of 𝟯𝟬+ 𝙉𝙚𝙬 𝙔𝙤𝙧𝙠 𝙏𝙞𝙢𝙚𝙨 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘀. Praise: ”The world’s best editor”; ”The best editor I’ve ever had.”

Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, Sports & Outdoors, Biographies & Memoirs, and Education & Reference.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Intercollegiate Studies Institute
  • Crown Publishing Group (Penguin Random House)
  • Regnery Publishing

Nomi 5 star rating

Hudson, NY, USA

I bring an eagle eye and love of language to the table, along with 15 years of copy editing and proofreading expertise.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Humanities & Social Sciences, Literary Fiction, Business & Management, Health & Wellbeing, Math & Science, and LGBTQ Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

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