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Gene
Houston, United States
Creative, experienced editor of novels, children's books, and poetry. Let's prepare your manuscript for publication together.
Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Comics & Graphic Novels, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Poetry, and Literary Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Uptown Stories
- Simon & Schuster
- Scholastic
- HarperEntertainment
- Daniel Weiss Associates/17th Street Productions
- Denver Quarterly
- San Jacinto College South
Stephen
Maplewood, United States
Top editor for 30+ years, novelist, sf/f story writer, poet. Specializes in NF and SF/F. I'll help you write a book you're proud of. No AI.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Historical Fiction, Fantasy, Sports & Outdoors, and Science Fiction.
Work experience:
- Avon Books
- Wiley
- Amacom
- Thomas Dunne Books
Matthew
New York, United States
Editor and writing coach specializing in literary fiction, thrillers, memoir and other narrative nonfiction, business books, and self-help.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Short Story, Mystery & Crime, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Science Fiction, and Thriller & Suspense.
Work experience:
- Graduate Writing Program, Columbia University
- Self-employed
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Chersti
Provo, United States
20 yrs editing with NYT/international/indie bestsellers such as Brandon Sanderson and Demi Winters. Adult Fantasy/SF/Suspense + all YA.
Genres: Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Romantic Fantasy, Romance, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Gaming & LitRPG, Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Space Opera, and Post-Apocalyptic.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Cedar Fort
- Leading Edge
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, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, and Fantasy.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Kirkus Media, LLC
- Hachette Book Group
- Time Warner Book Group/Hachette Book Group
- DC Comics
Tera
South Bend, United States
Editor with 10+ years of experience specializing in developmental edits and copy editing, with a focus on romance and all romance subgenres.
Genres: Romance, Fiction, Young Adult, LGBTQ Fiction, Women's Fiction, Fantasy, and Science Fiction.
Work experience:
- Entangled Publishing
- Samhain Publishing
- Kensington Lyrical
- 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
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Maria
Kansas City, MO, United States
Insightful, inspiring Developmental Editor of 25+ years specializing in Historical fiction, Self-Help, Spec fiction. Tailored-to-you edits.
Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Non-Fiction, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Post-Apocalyptic, Philosophy, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Psychology.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Lisa
Berkley, MI, United States
Every sentence matters! My passion is helping your words shine, whether you're at the beginning of your project or you need a final polish.
Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Travel, Home & Garden, Career Guides, Fantasy, Fiction, and Science Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
David
New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Editorial Director with 14+ years of publishing experience in trade nonfiction and fiction.
Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Science Fiction, Women's Fiction, Historical Fiction, Children's, Humor & Comedy, Mystery & Crime, Sports & Outdoors, and Non-Fiction.
Work experience:
- FalconGuides
- Self-employed
Rachel
New York, NY, USA
Development editor and book coach with extensive experience in audio. (May also have a mild obsession with RuPaul's Drag Race.)
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Science Fiction, and Historical Fiction.
Work experience:
- Audible Originals
Tamara
New York, NY, USA
10 years experience at top NYC agencies editing proposals, manuscripts, queries. Specialty in speculative, genre fiction, & comics
Genres: Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Space Opera, Science Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Horror, and Thriller & Suspense.
Work experience:
- DeFiore & Company
- CAA
Jennifer
Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Children's Book Editor of Picture Books, MG and YA, including the Hunger Games! My passion is helping writers create, grow, and inspire.
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Middle Grade Fantasy, Fantasy, Romance, Historical Fiction, Young Adult, and Science Fiction.
Work experience:
- Scholastic
- Self-employed
- Joseph-Beth Booksellers
Jim
Perry Hall, MD, United States
Crafting a work of fiction is a gloriously arduous process. With over twenty years of experience at one of the big NYC houses, I can help.
Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Middle Grade Fantasy, Coming of Age, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Post-Apocalyptic, Young Adult, and Fantasy.
Work experience:
- Random House
Lauren
New York, NY, USA
Peripatetic editor of genre and literary fiction since 2015, with clients, publishers, and imprints under Macmillan, Penguin, and Tor.
Genres: LGBTQ Fiction, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Fantasy, Literary Fiction, Historical Romance, Romance, Science Fiction, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, and Non-Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Hamilton College
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
Nora
New York, NY, USA
Seven years with Writers House literary agency. Five years of freelance. Whether trad or self-publishing, I know what your book needs.
Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Science Fiction, Young Adult, LGBTQ Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Children's, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.
Work experience:
- Writers House
- The Writers Ally
- Cornerstones US
- Self-employed
- Inkitt
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