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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.
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Services: Editing Developmental Editing Editorial Assessment
Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Historical Romance, Contemporary Fiction, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Romantic Comedy, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense
Washington D.C., DC, USA
Experienced editor of contemporary romance, romantic suspense, historical romance, women's fiction. 18 years at HarperCollins / Harlequin.
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Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Query Letter Review
Genres: Romantic Suspense, Romance, Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Historical Romance, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Mystery & Crime, Literary Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction
Newark, NJ, USA
Editor/sensitivity reader with 10+ yrs of experience. Worked with all big 5 publishers. Specialize in genre: romance, historicals, mystery.
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Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Proofreading
Genres: African American Fiction, Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Women's Fiction, Psychological Thriller, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Historical Romance, Paranormal Romance
New York, United States
Results driven editor, formerWriters House Bridgerton agent, edited major award winners, working from slush pile to success in publishing.
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Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Query Letter Review Book Coaching
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Women's Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Fantasy, Thriller & Suspense, Historical Romance, Romance
Ocala, FL, USA
Developmental editing, copyediting, and proofreading of fiction and memoir. Authors of all experience levels welcome!
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Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Short Story, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Historical Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Historical Romance, Romance, Dystopian, Science Fiction
South Beloit, IL, USA
Editor with 30 years of professional experience, including 9 years copy/content editing for NYT bestselling romance and suspense authors.
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Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Proofreading
Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Historical Romance, Paranormal Romance, Romantic Suspense
Bronxville, NY, USA
With over 20 years of experience in NYC children’s publishing, I specialize in Middle-Grade. Together we can make your book standout.
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Services: Editing Developmental Editing Editorial Assessment Query Letter Review
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Fantasy, Humor & Comedy, Mystery & Crime, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Historical Romance
Spokane, WA, USA
Seasoned and highly attentive. I really just love to learn and experience new stories, but I am most interested in education and history.
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Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Proofreading Indexing
Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Historical Romance, Romance, Gaming & LitRPG, Fantasy, Legal Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Mathematics & Statistics, Math & Science, Self-Help & Self-Improvement
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