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Jodi
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Los Angeles, CA, United States
Editor with an MFA and a lot of energy. I love to work in memoir, fiction, and humor. My forte: lean prose that moves.
Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Historical Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Humor & Comedy, and Women's Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Erik
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Minneapolis, MN, United States
Editor with years of in-house experience. Founder of a literary agency. Writer. Host of Print Run Podcast.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Career Guides, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Nature, Historical Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Sports & Outdoors, Life Sciences, and Math & Science.
Work experience:
- Red Sofa Literary Agency
- Self-employed
- The Overlook Press
- Oxford University Press
- Headwater Literary Management
Nicole
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New York, NY, United States
I'm a literary agent with a passion for collaboration and a love of storytelling. Always thoughtful, engaged, and optimistic.
Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Short Story, Women's Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Sex & Relationships, and Literary Fiction.
Work experience:
- The Book Group
- The Reading Room
- ICM Partners
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Julia
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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
Rachel
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New York, United States
Literary agent turned editor of fiction & select memoir where narratives and protagonists have distinct, identifiable voices.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Romance, Young Adult, Humor & Comedy, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Historical Fiction, Women's Fiction, Middle Grade, and Children's.
Work experience:
- Dystel & Goderich Literary Management
- Self-employed
Cindy
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Slippery Rock, PA, United States
I help make dreams come true – developing a plan after your first draft or polishing with personal care. Lower-cost options available.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Historical Fiction, Short Story, Cultural & Ethnic, Anthologies, Christian Non-Fiction, and Religion & Spirituality.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Writing Assessment Services
- Grove City College
- Veritas Academy Online
- Florida State University, Auburn University, Tallahassee Community College, Los Positas College
Ann
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Duluth, MN, USA
Book editor and award-winning writer who works on fiction and nonfiction, with special expertise on books in translation.
Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Literary Fiction, Short Story, Middle Grade, Children's, and Business & Management.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
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Larry
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Honesdale, PA, USA
Founding editor of Highlights for Children's Boyds Mills Press, now working independently with writers for young readers.
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Historical Fiction, Young Adult, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, History, and Humanities & Social Sciences.
Work experience:
- Boyds Mills Press
- Highlights for Children
- Henry Holt and Company
Georgette
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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!
Rose
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Philadelphia, PA, USA
Book doctor, editor, researcher. I love romance and historical fiction! (Areas of expertise: Regency, queer, Revolutionary War, Jewish.)
Genres: Romance, Fiction, Historical Fiction, and LGBTQ Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Victory
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Millerton, NY, USA
Former Random House editor w/ 10+ yrs experience. Fiction & memoir. Direct, kind, honest. I love helping writers create great books.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Cultural & Ethnic, LGBTQ Fiction, Historical Fiction, Women's Fiction, Contemporary Romance, and Romance.
Work experience:
- One World/Random House
- Self-employed
- Roots & Refuge: An Asian American Buddhist Writers Retreat
- Little, Brown and Company
Adina
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Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Mining Your Message for Gold: Developmental and Line Editing for Memoir and Fiction
Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Judaism, Religion & Spirituality, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Inspirational, Biographies & Memoirs, Middle Grade, and Children's.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Baltimore Review
Ann Howard
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Knoxville, TN, USA
Award-winning editor (17 years). Dev. Edits & Critiques for Sci-Fi/Fantasy & Hist. Fiction. Expert in trad publishing in today's market.
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Post-Apocalyptic, and Science Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- self-employed
Dori
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Bend, OR, USA
Full-time editor and author coach, specializing in memoirs, nonfiction and fiction, esp. Christian contemporary and historical
Genres: Christian Fiction, Fiction, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Humor & Comedy, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Non-Fiction, and Biographies & Memoirs.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Redemption Press
- Kregel
- Our Daily Bread
Victoria
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Oakland, CA, USA
I edit fiction and nonfiction. Anne Perry, Caroline Leavitt, Robb Forman Dew are among my clients. I do not edit sci-fi or fantasy novels.
Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Historical Mysteries, and Anthologies.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Erin
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New York, NY, USA
Experienced nonfiction and fiction editor with professional background in publishing
Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, and Health & Wellbeing.
Work experience:
- Writers House Literary Agency
- Foundry Literary and Media
Elizabeth
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Denver, CO, USA
Literary Agent and Freelance Editor with over a decade of experience in traditional publishing, specializing in manuscript development.
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Women's Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, and Romance.
Work experience:
- Maria Carvainis Agency
- Summit Editorial
- Self-employed
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