Science Developmental Editing Services

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Kathy

Kathy

San Diego, United States

Freelance copyeditor and proofreader offering 25 years of experience in scientific and educational publishing


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

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Proofreading

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, Thriller & Suspense

Stephen

Stephen

Maplewood, United States

Top editor for 30 years, novelist, sf/f story writer, poet. Specializes in nonfiction and SF/F. I'll help you write a book you're proud of.


Work experience:

  • Avon Books
  • Wiley
  • Amacom
  • Thomas Dunne Books

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Editorial Assessment Query Letter Review

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Historical Fiction, Short Story, Fantasy, Sports & Outdoors, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Math & Science, Science Fiction

Stephanie

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.


Work experience:

  • Keep Learning
  • National Center for Science Education
  • BiteScis

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Editorial Assessment

Genres: Nature, Non-Fiction, Life Sciences, Math & Science, Children’s Non-Fiction

Adam

Adam

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.


Work experience:

  • Penguin Books
  • Abrams Books
  • Public Affairs Books
  • Perseus Books Group
  • The Overlook Press
  • Sterling Publishing
  • Apollo Publishers

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading

Genres: Humor & Comedy, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Travel, Entertainment, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Math & Science, Technology

Karina

Karina

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.


Work experience:

  • Scholastic, Inc.

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading

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

Emily

Emily

Waipahu, HI, USA

Nonfiction and Poetry Editor | I help writers self-publish their books with confidence and intention 🌱 | Spirituality | Self-help | Science


Work experience:

  • New Degree Press
  • Self-employed
  • LEGACY Magazine
  • Delta Literary Journal
  • The Baltimore Review
  • Berrett-Koehler Publishers

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment

Genres: Poetry, Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Non-Fiction, New Age, Health & Wellbeing, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Math & Science, Nature, Religion & Spirituality, Life Sciences

Haley

Haley

New York, NY, USA

Most recently an editor at Grand Central, I have nearly a decade of wide-ranging experience in both fiction and nonfiction at the Big 5s


Work experience:

  • Grand Central Publishing/Hachette Book Group
  • Atria Books/Simon & Schuster
  • Columbia University Press
  • Overlook Press
  • The Feminist Press

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Editorial Assessment Query Letter Review

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Women's Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Finance & Accounting, Math & Science

Kelly

Kelly

Sandia Heights, NM, USA

I am a formally trained editor with 30 years' experience. Let me help you polish your tech, medicine, science, or business manuscript!


Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Editorial Assessment Query Letter Review

Genres: Nature, Non-Fiction, Life Sciences, Math & Science, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Technology, Economics, Humanities & Social Sciences, Computers & Internet, Business & Management

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