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Aja
Austin, United States
Making sure your prose sings, your facts and story are straight, and your unique voice shines through.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Humor & Comedy, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Historical Fiction, Women's Fiction, Music, Entertainment, Mystery & Crime, Fantasy, and Thriller & Suspense.
Work experience:
- Simon & Schuster
- on my porch, at a coffee shop, in far-flung places . . .
Julie
New York, United States
I'm an editor with nearly two decades of experience in publishing, most recently at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Short Story, Middle Grade, Children's, Mystery & Crime, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, and Dystopian.
Work experience:
- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Ann Leslie
New York City, NY, United States
Over 25 years' editorial experience at a Big 5 publisher and a literary agency, specializing in commercial fiction and narrative nonfiction.
Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Historical Romance, Contemporary Fiction, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Romantic Comedy, Psychological Thriller, and Thriller & Suspense.
Work experience:
- Harlequin Books
- Dystel, Goderich & Bourret
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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
Steven
Vermont, United States
Intuitive, expert editor with 30 yrs experience teaching fiction writing at a major university. Well-published, knowledgeable, honest, kind.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Historical Fiction, Short Story, Middle Grade, Children's, Fantasy, and Young Adult.
Work experience:
- Miami University, Oxford, OH
- Colby College, Waterville,ME
- Self-employed
Mary-Theresa
New York, United States
Award winning editor with 25+ years in traditional publishing. Specializing in genre fiction. Looking to help make good stories well told.
Genres: Romance, Fiction, Young Adult, Action & Adventure, Historical Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Science Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, and Paranormal Romance.
Work experience:
- Harlequin
Larry
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
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Ellen
New York, NY, USA
Literary agent with a passion for editing, a nurturing approach, and a decade of experience turning words into NYT best-selling books!
Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Action & Adventure, Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, Romantic Fantasy, Romance, Romantic Suspense, and Coming of Age.
Work experience:
- The Gernert Company
Jennifer
Harrisburg, PA, USA
First and foremost, I am a bibliophile. My professional and personal goals are the same: To live my life surrounded by good books.
Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Women's Fiction, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery & Crime, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Sunbury Press
Skye
Seattle, WA, USA
Copy editor for 20 years with SAGE and Wiley. I have a background in science, literature, art, and music. Nothing gets by me!
Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Music, Life Sciences, Math & Science, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Art, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, and Action & Adventure.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- SAGE Publications (freelance)
David
Thousand Oaks, CA, USA
I have many years of experience as a developmental editor, copy editor, and proofreader in a variety of book genres.
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Plays & Screenplays, Young Adult, Contemporary Fiction, Historical Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, and Education & Reference.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Aptara, Inc.
G. Elizabeth
Seattle, WA, USA
Author, Editor, Storytelling Coach. Making a difference one word at a time.
Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Women's Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- G. Elizabeth Kretchmer
Lisa
New York, NY, USA
Assistant editor at Macmillan with fiction and nonfiction experience and an agency background.
Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Romantic Comedy, Romance, and Women's Fiction.
Work experience:
- St. Martin's Press/Thomas Dunne Books
Adrienne
West Hartford, CT, USA
Former Amazon Publishing editor w/15 yrs experience, specializing in SFF and nonfiction pop culture. Query review, assessments, dev editing.
Genres: Coming of Age, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Romantic Fantasy, Romance, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Entertainment, and Non-Fiction.
Work experience:
- Insight Editions
- Amazon Publishing
- Trident Media Group
Devon
Destin, FL, USA
Editor with 12 years' experience in academic and general audience nonfiction for all ages, as well as fiction, picture books, and memoirs.
Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, and Short Story.
Work experience:
- Gibbs Smith
- University of Louisiana at Lafayette Press
- Self-employed
Danielle
San Carlos, CA, USA
Let's get your book publication ready! I'm a seasoned editor and author coach with expertise in kidlit, memoir, and new adult.
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, New Adult, and Young Adult.
Work experience:
- Cañada College
- Self-employed
- iWrite Marketing
- Hewlett-Packard Company
- Stanford University
- Diablo Magazine
- University of California Press
- The Learning Company
Ann
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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