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Kathy
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
Erik
Minneapolis, MN, United States
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
Marta
Denver, CO, USA
Marta loves to take a concept and help craft it into a spellbinding book that excites and informs its readers.
Genres: Nature, Non-Fiction, Physics & Chemistry, Math & Science, Life Sciences, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, and Education & Reference.
Work experience:
- Morton Publishing Company
- Fulcrum Publishing Company
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Stephanie
Bedford, United States
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
Lana
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
Brian
Los Angeles, CA, USA
I'm a Los Angeles–based book editor, writing coach, and publishing consultant with over 20 years of experience
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Economics, Humanities & Social Sciences, Education & Reference, Engineering, Math & Science, Entertainment, Religion & Spirituality, and History.
Work experience:
- John Wiley & Sons
- W. W. Norton
- Self-employed
Jennifer
Boulder, CO, USA
Versatile editor with more than a decade of experience. Focused on making your writing the best it can be! Self-help. Anthologies. Memoir.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Religion & Spirituality, Career Guides, Short Story, Fiction, Anthologies, Coming of Age, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, and Math & Science.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
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Mary
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
Sarah
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
Gregory
Portland, ME, USA
Editor for several New York Times, WSJ, and Amazon.com best-selling authors. Great stories change lives. I'd love to help tell yours.
Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Math & Science, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Nature, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Technology, and Sociology.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Wayt
Seattle, United States
Award-winning science writer, editor, and publishing consultant for high-profile media. Also produce videos, podcasts, and presentations.
Genres: Computers & Internet, Non-Fiction, Technology, Engineering, Math & Science, Physics & Chemistry, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Engineering & Materials Science, and Life Sciences.
Work experience:
- Intellectual Ventures
- Self-employed
- Scientific American
Ashley
Minneapolis, MN, USA
Developmental and line editor with fifteen years of in-house publishing experience. I specialize in children's and YA nonfiction.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Math & Science, History, and LGBTQ Non-Fiction.
Work experience:
- Lerner Publishing Group
Howard
Traverse City, MI, USA
I specialize in editing fiction and nonfiction with Jewish themes, helping authors find their unique voices and craft compelling narratives.
Genres: Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Writing & Publishing, Life Sciences, Math & Science, Business & Management, Judaism, Religion & Spirituality, and Biographies & Memoirs.
Work experience:
- Alliance of Independent Authors
- Self-employed
- Foreword Reviews
- Vine Leaves Press
Emily
Waipahu, HI, USA
Nonfiction and Poetry Editor | I help writers publish their books with confidence and intention 🌱 | Spirituality | Self-help | Science
Genres: Poetry, Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Non-Fiction, New Age, Health & Wellbeing, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Math & Science, Nature, Religion & Spirituality, and Life Sciences.
Work experience:
- New Degree Press
- Self-employed
- LEGACY Magazine
- Delta Literary Journal
- The Baltimore Review
- Berrett-Koehler Publishers
- Tell Tell Poetry
Allan
New York, NY, USA
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, Music, and Photography.
Work experience:
- Oxford University Press
- American Geophysical Union
- Springer Publishing
- Kensington Publishing
- National League for Nursing
- Dover Publications
- Award Winning Editor
Peter
Glover, VT, USA
Savvy, experienced, professional editor specializing in both general interest and academic works.
Genres: Technology, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Computers & Internet, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Math & Science, Transportation, and History.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Robert
Freehold, NJ, USA
I provide a complete range of editorial and editing services from full-length texts to short magazine articles and columns.
Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Engineering, Math & Science, Engineering & Materials Science, and Career Guides.
Work experience:
- Self-employed





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