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Jenn
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Leawood, KS, United States
I am an award-winning author and editor of books for children and young adults. I specialize in humor, fantasy, and scifi.
Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Humor & Comedy, Picture Books, Children's, Action & Adventure, Middle Grade, Fantasy, Children’s Non-Fiction, and Non-Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Catherine
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Jericho, VT, USA
I have twenty years of experience with children's books in varying capacities, so let me bring my passion and knowledge to your project!
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Middle Grade Fantasy, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, and Young Adult.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- The Horn Book Guide
- Self-Publishing Company
- Random House Children's Books
- New York Public Library--Children's Room
Darcy
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Boulder, Colorado, USA
Picturebook and children's literature expert with 8+ years of experience editing and reviewing books for Scholastic and HMH.
Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, and Non-Fiction.
Work experience:
- Editorial Manager
- The Pratt Institute
- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
- School of Botanical Art and Illustration
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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!
Amy
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Salt Lake City, UT, USA
I am an editor, literary agent, writing coach and copywriter. I've been working with authors to hone their manuscripts for 20+ years.
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, Picture Books, Young Adult, Women's Fiction, Business & Management, Non-Fiction, History, and Humanities & Social Sciences.
Work experience:
- Janklow & Nesbit Associates
- Self-employed
Nick
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Roselle Park, NJ, USA
Freelance developmental editor, copy editor, and proofreader with expertise in children's and young adult literature.
Genres: Writing & Publishing, Non-Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, Picture Books, Fantasy, Literary Fiction, and Computers & Internet.
Work experience:
- Atticus Books
- Boss Fight Books
- Bloomsbury Publishing USA
- Bloomsbury USA
Kat
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South Orange, NJ, USA
I’m a senior editor at Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group, where I edit picture books, middle grade, and young adult novels.
Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Picture Books, Women's Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, and Children’s Non-Fiction.
Work experience:
- Macmillan Children's Publishing Group
- St. Martin's Press
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Lee
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Sacramento, CA, USA
I am comics. I am thematic storytelling. I am writing and editing with intention. I am the process that helps creators achieve their goals.
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Comics & Graphic Novels, Fantasy, Humor & Comedy, and Themes & Motifs.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Delia
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Olathe, KS, USA
Offering the unique perspective of having been a writer, agent, and publisher, Delia discovers, develops, and delivers quality content.
Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Inspirational, Non-Fiction, Women's Fiction, Business & Management, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Children’s Non-Fiction, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.
Work experience:
- Hallmark Cards, Inc.
- DSM Agency
- John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
- Connection Newspapers
Susan
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Philadelphia, PA, USA
I'm a highly experienced editor and writer specializing in books for children and teens.
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Picture Books, Short Story, Young Adult, Women's Fiction, and Parenting & Families.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Little Fox, Inc
- Editorial Services boutique
- Bantam Doubleday Dell
- Simon & Schuster
- New American Library
Ellen
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Estero, FL, USA
I am an editor with decades of experience developing books for the education market. My special interest is editing children's books.
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Literary Fiction, Short Story, Themes & Motifs, Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, and Anthologies.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Scott, Foresman and Company
Val
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Las Vegas, NV, USA
Literary Agent, acquiring editor, & author with 10+ years of experience specializing in YA and adult character-driven storytelling.
Genres: Poetry, Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, Coming of Age, LGBTQ Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Romantic Fantasy, Romance, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, and LGBTQ Non-Fiction.
Work experience:
- Row House Publishing
- Self-employed
- Tessera Editorial
- Poetry International and Fiction International
- Luminary Publishing
- D4EO Literary Agency
Mary
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Minneapolis, MN, USA
As a former literary agent, I bring a craft focus and deep insider knowledge to my work. My specialties include kidlit and fiction.
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Young Adult, Middle Grade Fantasy, Coming of Age, Contemporary Fiction, and Literary Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Andrea Brown Literary Agency
- Bittersweet Books
Taryn
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San Jose, CA, USA
~Query enthusiast~ Plot puzzle solver & character demystifyer. I'm here to enhance YOUR voice & vision. 10+ years in trad pub.
Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Young Adult, Picture Books, and Romance.
Work experience:
- The Quarto Group
- Disney Publishing
- Disney Creative Entertainment
- Self-employed
- Andrea Brown Literary, Movable Type Management, The Bent Agency
- KiwiCo
Jesse
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Wheaton, IL, USA
Insightful, kind editor with 15 years of book industry experience, specializing in kids' books (picture books, but also early reader, MG).
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, and Young Adult.
Work experience:
- Harper Collins Christian Publishing
- Tyndale House Publishers
- Independent Bookstores
- Jesse Doogan Editorial
Natalia
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New York, NY, USA
I'm a dedicated and enthusiastic children's book editor and proofreader with six years of experience at a major publisher.
Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, and Fiction.
Work experience:
- Scholastic
Crystal
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West Palm Beach, Florida, USA
I write and edit award-winning children's books for publishers. I coach aspiring writers to help them create a professional manuscript.
Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, and Non-Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- EABooks Publshing
- Winepress Publishing
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