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Durham, NC, United States
Copy and developmental editor specializing in humanities, social sciences, general and creative nonfiction, as well as literary fiction.
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Services: Editing editing Developmental Editing developmental-editing Copy Editing copy-editing Proofreading proofreading
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Music, Education & Reference, Literary Fiction, Fiction, Art, Geography
Los Angeles, United States
Editor of more than 700 books. I specialize in sci-fi, fantasy, supernatural, horror, mystery, thriller, YA, and dystopian fiction.
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Services: Editing editing Developmental Editing developmental-editing Copy Editing copy-editing Editorial Assessment editorial-assessment Query Letter Review query-letter-review
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, LGBTQ Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Mystery & Crime, Fantasy, Science Fiction
Clarksville, TN, United States
Editor who specializes in developing manuscripts and is passionate about helping authors craft their best stories!
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Services: Editing editing Developmental Editing developmental-editing Copy Editing copy-editing
Genres: Romance, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Women's Fiction, Young Adult
New York, United States
Literary agent turned editor of fiction & select memoir where narratives and protagonists have distinct, identifiable voices.
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Services: Editing editing Developmental Editing developmental-editing Editorial Assessment editorial-assessment Query Letter Review query-letter-review
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Romance, Young Adult, Humor & Comedy, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Historical Fiction, Women's Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's
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 editing Developmental Editing developmental-editing Copy Editing copy-editing Editorial Assessment editorial-assessment Query Letter Review query-letter-review
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Women's Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Fantasy, Thriller & Suspense, Historical Romance, Romance
Los Angeles, CA, United States
Getting feedback doesn't have to be an overwhelming experience. I work to ensure your hand is held through every step of the process.
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Services: Editing editing Developmental Editing developmental-editing Editorial Assessment editorial-assessment
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Humor & Comedy, Picture Books, Children's, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Health & Wellbeing, Humanities & Social Sciences, Religion & Spirituality, Action & Adventure, Historical Fiction, Inspirational, Women's Fiction, New Age, Mystery & Crime, Fantasy, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Education & Reference, Science Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Economics
Detroit, MI, United States
Editor of NYT-bestselling and award-winning fiction and memoir with ten years experience at Doubleday (Penguin Random House).
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Services: Editing editing Developmental Editing developmental-editing Editorial Assessment editorial-assessment Query Letter Review query-letter-review
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Historical Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Coming of Age, Women's Fiction, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense
Bothell, WA, United States
Writer, collaborative editor, and writing coach specializing in helping clients tell their best stories.
Work experience:
Services: Editing editing Developmental Editing developmental-editing Editorial Assessment editorial-assessment Query Letter Review query-letter-review
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Nature, Women's Fiction, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Short Story, Education & Reference
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