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Kate
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Cleveland, OH, United States
Versatile, collaborative nonfiction editor with a master's degree in creative writing and seven years' experience editing education books.
Genres: Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, and Parenting & Families.
Work experience:
- Solution Tree
- Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
- Solution Tree Press
Eliza
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Maplewood, NJ, United States
I'm a detail-oriented editor, specializing in children's nonfiction, with 10 years of experience at publishing houses and literary agencies
Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, and Education & Reference.
Work experience:
- Diversion Books
- Self-employed
- Leigh Feldman Literary
- The Bent Agency
- Callisto Media
- Rebel Girls
Meredith
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Bothell, WA, United States
Writer, collaborative editor, and writing coach specializing in helping clients tell their best stories.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Nature, Women's Fiction, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Short Story, and Education & Reference.
Work experience:
- UW Medicine
- Talaria, Inc.
- Ashford University
- Enclara Health
- North Seattle Community College
- Antioch University Seattle
- Self-employed
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Julia
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Berkeley, CA, United States
NYT-bestselling author, book reviewer, and editor. I've helped dozens of clients get published in small and large presses. I love what I do!
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Political Science & Current Affairs, Education & Reference, Literary Fiction, and Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- The Los Angeles Times
- El Financiero de Mexico
- Wired News
- The New York Times
- Stanford University
Michael
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Portland, OR, USA
History professor who loves to engage with good ideas.
Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Philosophy, Political Science & Current Affairs, and Education & Reference.
Work experience:
- Pacific Northwest College of Art
- The European Physical Journal
- Cambridge University
- King's Review Magazine
Brian
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Geneseo, NY, USA
An editor for four years with a Forbes Global 2000 company, Brian has a BFA from NYU and is licensed to practice law in NY and VA.
Genres: Plays & Screenplays, Fiction, Law, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Mystery & Crime, Legal Thriller, and Thriller & Suspense.
Work experience:
- Thomson Reuters
Sarah
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Bainbridge Island, WA, USA
Efficient, thorough, and highly experienced editor with freelance and in-house background in educational publishing.
Genres: Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Math & Science, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Career Guides, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Historical Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, and Biographies & Memoirs.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Proof Positive/Farrowlyne Associates
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Madeleine
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Los Angeles, CA, USA
I have nine years of professional experience with presses and universities. I can help you polish your work into something spectacular!
Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Literary Fiction, Science Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, and Humanities & Social Sciences.
Work experience:
- Red Hen Press
- Mills College
- Scripps College
- Snowflake
Stephanie
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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
Holly
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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
Jessica
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Bend, OR, USA
25 years in publishing, PhD-trained editor and historian helps turn your manuscript into a compelling, professional, and excellent book.
Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Business & Management, Literary Fiction, and Romance.
Work experience:
- Central Oregon Community College
- Self-employed
- Playbill
- Penguin Putnam
Margaret
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New York, NY, USA
Developmental editor and writer on college art, history, humanities texts. Excellent line editor, proofreader, and copy editor, too.
Genres: Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, History, Philosophy, Political Science & Current Affairs, and Writing & Publishing.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Dana
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New York, NY, USA
Dynamic editor with four years of experience evaluating proposals and manuscripts in the academic and trade nonfiction publishing markets
Genres: Mathematics & Statistics, Math & Science, Non-Fiction, Humanities & Social Sciences, Education & Reference, Biographies & Memoirs, Christian Non-Fiction, and Religion & Spirituality.
Work experience:
- Church Publishing Incorporated
- Springer Nature
- Oxford University Press
Chloe
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New York, NY, USA
A versatile book editor with over 14 years of experience, specializing in literary fiction, sci fi/fantasy, and mental health nonfiction.
Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Humor & Comedy, Science Fiction, Literary Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Education & Reference.
Work experience:
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Council on Foreign Relations
- Lynn Franklin & Associates
- Callisto Media
- Wiley
- Self-employed
- Flashpoint
Rebecca
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New York, NY, United States
With 10+ years of experience working at NYC publishers, I've edited 100s of books across genres. Thorough, candid, and easy to work with!
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Young Adult, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, and Women's Fiction.
Work experience:
- Disney Publishing Worldwide
- McGraw-Hill Education
- Penguin Random House
- Self-employed
- Macmillan/McGraw-Hill Education
Jen
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Denver, CO, USA
Experienced educator-turned-editor with expertise in developmental and copy editing. Well-versed in traditional and independent publishing.
Genres: Education & Reference and Non-Fiction.
Work experience:
- Times 10 Publications
- Self-employed
Jenny
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Ridgewood, New Jersey, USA
I am a Senior Development Editor with more than twenty years' experience in educational publishing at the high school level.
Genres: Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Geography, Humanities & Social Sciences, and History.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Hodder Education
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