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Julia

Julia 5 star rating

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
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Ben

Ben 5 star rating

New York City, NY, USA

Book coach and developmental editor for budding and award-winning historians, biographers, and journalists. Book proposals are my passion.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Law, Political Science & Current Affairs, and Sociology.

Work experience:

  • Watkinson Library
  • Self-employed
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Mike

Mike 5 star rating

Winter Park, CO, USA

20+ years in publishing. Ghostwritten 3 NYT bestsellers, edited/co-written/coached 50 Amazon #1s. Nonfiction, business, career, faith

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Economics, Humanities & Social Sciences, Health & Wellbeing, Parenting & Families, Political Science & Current Affairs, and Career Guides.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
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Katie

Katie 5 star rating

NYC, NY, USA

Former editor at Penguin Random House with broad experience across genres, including literary fiction, memoir, humor, and more.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, and Biographies & Memoirs.

Work experience:

  • Penguin Random House
  • Trident Media Group
  • Europa Editions
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Karen

Karen 5 star rating

Keller, TX, USA

Experienced developmental editor and freelance writer with over 30 years of experience in academic publishing.

Genres: Economics, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Art, Psychology, Sociology, Life Sciences, Math & Science, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Political Science & Current Affairs, and Writing & Publishing.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
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Amaryah

Amaryah 5 star rating

NYC, NY, USA

Literary agent/editor with 10+ yrs experience, looking to help authors bring out the best in their manuscripts, proposals, query letters.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, and Biographies & Memoirs.

Work experience:

  • GO Literary
  • Laura Gross Literary Agency
  • Lesley University
  • Brandeis University
  • Tauber Institute, Brandeis University
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Lisa

Lisa 5 star rating

Oakland, CA, USA

Editor/indexer (20y+) of award-winning nonfiction for major, indie, academic, and nonprofit publishers (e.g., Getty, NPS, Chronicle, PRH).

Genres: Children's, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, History, Nature, Political Science & Current Affairs, and Music.

Work experience:

  • Heyday
  • Self-employed
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Bryndee

Bryndee 5 star rating

Boise, ID, USA

I enjoy working on all sorts of projects with people who need help with grammar. My main areas are business and English.

Genres: Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Middle Eastern & Islamic Studies, Historical Fiction, Fiction, and Short Story.

Work experience:

  • Lexington Books
  • Golbon
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Lilith

Lilith 5 star rating

New York, NY, USA

Academic book editor with a decade of experience editing 100+ books in psychology, non-fiction, biography, and the social sciences.

Genres: Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, Writing & Publishing, Biographies & Memoirs, Computers & Internet, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Political Science & Current Affairs, Philosophy, and Sociology.

Work experience:

  • Springer
  • McGraw-Hill Education
  • Oxford University Press
  • Rowman & Littlefield
  • Guilford Press
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K.J.

K.J. 5 star rating

Sheridan, WY, USA

Publisher, Executive Editor, and Consultant w/over 20 years experience shaping publishing/media projects in both fiction and non-fiction.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, Cultural & Ethnic, Themes & Motifs, Photography, and Historical Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Digital, Print, and Multimedia Publishing Company (Fiction/Non-Fiction)
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Julianna

Julianna 5 star rating

New York, NY, USA

Professional editor with experience in historical/literary/upmarket women’s fiction and general nonfiction, ready to help you at any stage.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Political Science & Current Affairs, Coming of Age, and Women's Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Simon & Schuster / Avid Reader Press
  • Flatiron Books
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Jerry

Jerry 5 star rating

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
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Jaimee

Jaimee 5 star rating

New York, NY, USA

Editor with an agency background and nearly two decades' experience developing award-winning books, specializing in literary fiction and YA.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Short Story, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • The Literary Group International
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George

George 5 star rating

New York, NY, USA

Expert, supportive, and collaborative editor (copy, line, and developmental) for nonfiction books (academic & trade), articles, and essays

Genres: Music, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, and Entertainment.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
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Heather

Heather 5 star rating

New York, NY, USA

Developmental editor for NYTimes bestselling authors with over 25 years experience in professional trade publishing.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Thriller & Suspense, Women's Fiction, and Political Science & Current Affairs.

Work experience:

  • Compass Literary
  • ICM
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Adam

Adam 5 star rating

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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Catherine

Catherine 5 star rating

Bradenton, FL, USA

Specializing in books that straddle academic and trade audiences, I can help you strike the right tone without losing your authority.

Genres: Sociology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, and Entertainment.

Work experience:

  • GravityFree
  • Static Media
  • ABC-CLIO
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