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Georgette
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!
Christopher
Gallatin, United States
Accomplished editor specializing in general and Christian non-fiction. Editor of 60 published books. Here to help you tell your story!
Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Political Science & Current Affairs, Philosophy, Education & Reference, Inspirational, and Writing & Publishing.
Work experience:
- B&H Academic
- Moody Publishers
- Lexham Press and Kirkdale Press
- Self-employed
Maya
Charlotte, NC, United States
From the big picture to the tiniest detail, here to help you polish your craft. I work with publishers and individual authors.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Thriller & Suspense, Dystopian, Science Fiction, and Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits.
Work experience:
- Self-Employed
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Anne
Los Angeles, CA, United States
I'm a former LGBTQ+ Editor in Chief with a film background and years of success nurturing star writers and beginners. Let's tell your story!
Genres: LGBTQ Fiction, Fiction, Plays & Screenplays, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Humor & Comedy, Historical Fiction, Inspirational, and Entertainment.
Work experience:
- The Advocate
- Senior Arts & Entertainment Editor
- Well Again
- self
- Self-employed
Arnie
Kihei, HI, United States
I edit books on psychology, spirituality, social justice, and wellness. I've worked with Thich Nhat Hanh, Joanna Macy, and Jack Kornfield.
Genres: Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Buddhism, Religion & Spirituality, Biographies & Memoirs, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and New Age.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Koa Books
- Parallax Press
- Whole Earth Bookstore
Kathy
San Diego, United States
Freelance copyeditor and proofreader offering 25 years of experience in scientific and educational publishing
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Math & Science, Nature, Action & Adventure, Classics, Women's Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Fantasy, Education & Reference, Science Fiction, and Thriller & Suspense.
Work experience:
- Academic Press (Elsevier Science/Harcourt)
- Academic Press
- Brian F. Smith and Associates (Archaeologist)
- Converse Consultants West
- Cajon Valley, Mountain Empire, and Palm Middle Schools
- Self-employed
Barbara
Washington, DC, United States
After working as a nonfiction book editor for years at NatGeo, I know the ins and outs of publishing from ideation to final proofing.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Architecture, History, Nature, Writing & Publishing, Travel, and Sports & Outdoors.
Work experience:
- National Geographic Society
- Self-employed
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Gail Naron
New Orleans, United States
Editing of academic works, reports, and dissertations, with a focus on the social sciences, Jewish studies, humanities, and law
Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Law, Political Science & Current Affairs, Religion & Spirituality, Psychology, and Economics.
Work experience:
- Aptara, Westchester Publishing Services
- Jewish Communal Service Association
Julia
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
Stephanie
Bedford, United States
Don't ever fall for the trap of thinking you can be rigorous and academic OR engaging and clear--you can absolutely be both. I'll help you.
Genres: Nature, Non-Fiction, Life Sciences, Math & Science, and Children’s Non-Fiction.
Work experience:
- Keep Learning
- National Center for Science Education
- BiteScis
Jim
Tigard, OR, United States
An editor with over twenty years of publishing experience at major houses, who has a sweet spot for genre fiction and comic books.
Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, Comics Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Plays & Screenplays, Comics & Graphic Novels, Thriller & Suspense, Science Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Cozy Mysteries, and Mystery & Crime.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Kirkus Media, LLC
- Hachette Book Group
- Time Warner Book Group/Hachette Book Group
- DC Comics
Andrea
Birmingham, United States
Editor and food writer with over 10 years of experience creating cookbooks on a wide range of cooking subjects.
Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, and Writing & Publishing.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Time Inc Books
Jerry
Vero Beach, FL, United States
An editor with more than 20 years of experience in books, covering a variety of genres in fiction and nonfiction.
Genres: Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Action & Adventure, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Science Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, and Biographies & Memoirs.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Beth
Maineville, United States
Seasoned editor and proofreader with more than 20 years of experience in multiple genres. I have worked with several best-selling authors!
Genres: Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, Action & Adventure, Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, LGBTQ Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Science Fiction, and Dystopian.
Work experience:
- Self-Employed
Adaobi
Bronx, NY, United States
I offer services in proofreading and copyediting for all genres, developmental editing of nonfiction, and project management.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Computers & Internet, Technology, Health & Wellbeing, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits.
Work experience:
- John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
- Manuscript Coordinator
- Self-employed
- Hachette Book Group
- McGraw-Hill Education
- Apress
- Project Lead The Way
Adam
Asheville, United States
Nonfiction book editor with 17+ years of experience in digital and print publishing. Reader advocate and prose polisher.
Genres: Humor & Comedy, Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, Sports & Outdoors, Biographies & Memoirs, Business & Management, Entertainment, and Writing & Publishing.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Soomo Learning
- Oxford University Press
- HarperCollins Publishers
Adam
New York, NY, United States
I'm a New York City-based editor specializing in commercial nonfiction, and have worked on several NYT-bestselling titles.
Genres: Humor & Comedy, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Travel, Entertainment, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Math & Science, and Technology.
Work experience:
- Penguin Books
- Abrams Books
- Public Affairs Books
- Perseus Books Group
- The Overlook Press
- Sterling Publishing
- Apollo Publishers
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