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I specialize in non-fiction children's books and education/reference texts, so I know how and why we read: for learning or just plain fun!

Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Math & Science, Life Sciences, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Career Guides, Holiday, and Fiction.

Work experience:

  • World Book, Inc.
  • Norwood House Press
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield Association
  • Self-employed

Chris 5 star rating

Philadelphia, PA, USA

19+ yrs experience in nonfiction substantive book editing. Topics include leadership, sustainability, health and wellness, and more!

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Economics, Humanities & Social Sciences, Psychology, Finance & Accounting, Math & Science, Technology, and Sociology.

Work experience:

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

Evelyn 5 star rating

Stone Ridge, NY, USA

Skilled, experienced nonfiction editor and writer specializing in health, self-help, and plant-related topics

Genres: Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Non-Fiction, New Age, Nature, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Math & Science, Home & Garden, Health & Wellbeing, Religion & Spirituality, and Agriculture.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Joe 5 star rating

New York, NY, USA

Editor/copyeditor with extra proficiency in science, health and sports. Past clients include National Geographic and Sports Illustrated.

Genres: Sports & Outdoors, Non-Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Life Sciences, Math & Science, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Nature, and Writing & Publishing.

Work experience:

  • American Museum of Natural History
  • Time for Kids magazine
  • Self-employed
  • Mazer Creative Services
  • The Alliance for Decision Education
  • Breakthrough T1D

Alexis 5 star rating

Cambridge, MA, USA

I am a freelance editor specializing in narrative nonfiction. I offer developmental and line editing for essays, books, and proposals.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Nature, Agriculture, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Math & Science, Education & Reference, and Life Sciences.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Beacon Press
  • Grub Street Inc.
  • Kneerim & Williams Literary Agency
  • Boston College

Boris 5 star rating

Oakland, CA, USA

Experienced content and copy editor of academic non-fiction (10+ years). A resource for your scholarly and creative projects.

Genres: Philosophy, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, History, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Math & Science, Life Sciences, and Sociology.

Work experience:

  • The University of California, Berkeley
  • Stanford University
  • University of California at Berkeley, Stanford University, University of Arizona

Mary 5 star rating

New York, NY, USA

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

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Lana 5 star rating

Lawrence, KS, USA

Over 15 years of experience editing book-length manuscripts and journal articles. Have worked for Sage Publications, Manning, Cactus Global.

Genres: Life Sciences, Math & Science, Non-Fiction, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Nature, Classics, Fiction, Business & Management, Education & Reference, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Computers & Internet.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Lee 5 star rating

Portland, Oregon, USA

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

Nicole 5 star rating

St. Louis, MO, USA

Thorough, collaborative, experienced. I specialize in developmental and substantive editing of non-fiction, educational, and tech material.

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Health & Wellbeing, Engineering, Math & Science, Life Sciences, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Technology, and Computers & Internet.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • O'Reilly Media
  • Pearson

Karina 5 star rating

New York, NY, USA

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.

Thomas 5 star rating

Florence, AZ, USA

Trade nonfiction specialist in STEM and natural history, at Basic Books and others, for 25+ years. Many NYT bestsellers and prize winners.

Genres: Nature, Non-Fiction, Technology, Philosophy, Humanities & Social Sciences, Life Sciences, Math & Science, Mathematics & Statistics, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Physics & Chemistry, and Psychology.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Basic Books
  • Seed Media Group
  • Smithsonian Books
  • Natural History Magazine
  • The Bond Buyer

Kathy 5 star rating

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

Conrad 5 star rating

Los Angeles, CA, USA

I am a developmental and copy editor/proofreader for Soho Press among other publishers, as well as a script reader in Los Angeles.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Science Fiction, Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, and Math & Science.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Marie 5 star rating

New York, NY, USA

A former Penguin Random House senior editor, I develop/doctor, line and copy edit nonfiction. Have an MBA and have worked in finance.

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

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Grant Thornton LLP
  • Penguin Random House

Judith 5 star rating

New York, NY, USA

Developmental editor experienced in academic and professional nonfiction in business and finance.

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Finance & Accounting, and Math & Science.

Work experience:

  • Springer Nature
  • McGraw Hill

Sarah 5 star rating

Bainbridge Island, WA, USA

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

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