The best science book developmental editing services

Kathy

San Diego, United States

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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

Stephanie

Bedford, United States

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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

Adria

Orlando, FL, USA

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Former McGraw-Hill editor with 15+ years editing memoir, narrative nonfiction, education, travel, and expert-driven books.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Career Guides, Children’s Non-Fiction, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Math & Science, Education & Reference, Nature, Parenting & Families, and Travel.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Florida Institute of Technology

Karen

Keller, TX, USA

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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

John

Albuquerque, NM, USA

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I'm a nonfiction editor specializing in travel, photography, architecture, and cultural studies projects. Love working with new authors!

Genres: Travel, Non-Fiction, Photography, Nature, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Math & Science, Biographies & Memoirs, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Architecture.

Work experience:

• Duke City Consulting
• University of New Mexico Press
• University Press of Florida
• W.W. Norton and Company

Mary

New York, NY, USA

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Scholarly publishing professional with 20+ years' experience editing medical journals and textbooks. Advanced degree in Creative Writing.

Genres: Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Math & Science, Non-Fiction, Parenting & Families, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Education & Reference.

Work experience:

• International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer
• Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics
• Knowledgeworks Global Editorial
• American Association for Cancer Research

Chris

Philadelphia, PA, USA

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More than 20 yrs experience in nonfiction book editing. Topics include leadership, sustainability, health and wellness, and more!

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Finance & Accounting, and Math & Science.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Soundview Executive Book Summaries
• SMG France
• Ideas for Leaders, Ltd.

Sarah

Bainbridge Island, WA, USA

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Efficient, thorough, and highly experienced editor with freelance and in-house background in educational publishing.

Genres: Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Math & Science, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Career Guides, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Historical Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, and Biographies & Memoirs.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Proof Positive/Farrowlyne Associates

Nomi

Hudson, NY, USA

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I bring an eagle eye and love of language to the table, along with 15 years of copy editing and proofreading expertise.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Humanities & Social Sciences, Literary Fiction, Business & Management, Health & Wellbeing, Math & Science, and LGBTQ Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Karina

New York, NY, USA

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Writer and editor that creates engaging nonfiction texts for kids. I've written about topics from volcanoes to the science of Star Trek.

Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Math & Science, Nature, Education & Reference, and Mathematics & Statistics.

Work experience:

• Scholastic, Inc.

Kristian

St Paul, MN, USA

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Nonfiction editor with 15+ years of experience in academic and trade publishing. Let's make a book!

Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Nature, Biographies & Memoirs, Sports & Outdoors, Life Sciences, Math & Science, and Geography.

Work experience:

• University of Minnesota Press

Allan

New York, NY, USA

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Expert editor and publishing consultant across the sciences and humanities, with over 30 years experience -- numerous award winning titles.

Genres: Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Math & Science, History, Geography, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, and Photography.

Work experience:

• Oxford University Press
• American Geophysical Union
• Springer Publishing
• Kensington Publishing
• National League for Nursing
• Award Winning Editor
• Dover

Erik

Minneapolis, MN, United States

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Editor with years of in-house experience. Founder of a literary agency. Writer. Host of Print Run Podcast.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Career Guides, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Nature, Historical Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Sports & Outdoors, Life Sciences, and Math & Science.

Work experience:

• Red Sofa Literary Agency
• Self-employed
• The Overlook Press
• Oxford University Press
• Headwater Literary Management

Christopher

Boulder, CO, USA

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Twenty-five years of experience as an editor (Lonely Planet, Crown Publishing Group, etc.) and writer.

Genres: Travel, Non-Fiction, Sports & Outdoors, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Historical Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Math & Science, Religion & Spirituality, and Biographies & Memoirs.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Miriam

Houston, TX, USA

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I have a passion for effective communication in science, health, and nonfiction. Editor in the Life Sciences (BELS), RN, published writer.

Genres: Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, Life Sciences, Math & Science, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Children’s Non-Fiction, Nature, Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, and Inspirational.

Work experience:

• Baylor College of Medicine
• Lone Star College
• Self-employed

Lee

Portland, Oregon, USA

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A sharp, sensitive editor of fiction and creative nonfiction with twenty-five years of experience in publishing.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Anthologies, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Math & Science, Writing & Publishing, Coming of Age, and Short Story.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Tin House Books
• Tin House magazine
• SheBooks
• The Santa Monica Review
• Dove Books
• The Iowa Review

Adam

New York, NY, United States

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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