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Ray
Northampton, United States
Developmental editing and copy editing for the nonfiction world: health, nutrition, fitness, tech, and entrepreneurship.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Health & Wellbeing, Sports & Outdoors, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Business & Management, Computers & Internet, and Technology.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Winning Edits
- Rocket Code
- Amazon Services (Amazon.com)
- Smart Passive Income
- Buy Box Experts
- The Storied Future
Lila
New York, United States
I specialize in editing nonfiction and academic books, and I'll work with you based on your specific writing style, voice, needs, and goals.
Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Law, Political Science & Current Affairs, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Sociology, and Health & Wellbeing.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Arnie
Kihei, HI, United States
I edit books on psychology, spirituality, social justice, and wellness. I've worked with Thich Nhat Hanh, Joanna Macy, and Jack Kornfield.
Genres: Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Buddhism, Religion & Spirituality, Biographies & Memoirs, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and New Age.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Koa Books
- Parallax Press
- Whole Earth Bookstore
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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
Marah
Washington, DC, United States
Incisive editor and collaborative, results-oriented project manager of health, food, and lifestyle books
Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Simon & Schuster Trade Paperbacks
- Scribner
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
Patrick
New York, NY, United States
Hands-on, thoughtful editor specializing in memoir, self-help, thriller, mystery, suspense, and YA fiction. Formerly of Simon and Schuster.
Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Entertainment, Sex & Relationships, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Thriller & Suspense, Cozy Mysteries, and Mystery & Crime.
Work experience:
- Self-Employed
- Simon & Schuster / Simon Pulse
- Simon & Schuster / Simon Spotlight Entertainment (SSE) and Gallery Books
- International Creative Management (ICM)
- Matt DeCoursey Enterprises / Realist Books
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Sandra
Omaha, United States
Skilled nonfiction book editor and book coach in business, true crime, self-help. Get from idea to published. I love first-time authors.
Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Psychology, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and True Crime.
Work experience:
- Southeast Community College
- Self-employed
- Metropolitan Community College
Adaobi
Bronx, NY, United States
I offer services in proofreading and copyediting for all genres, developmental editing of nonfiction, and project management.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Computers & Internet, Technology, Health & Wellbeing, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits.
Work experience:
- John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
- Manuscript Coordinator
- Self-employed
- Hachette Book Group
- McGraw-Hill Education
- Apress
- Project Lead The Way
Chloe
New York, NY, USA
A versatile book editor with over 10 years of experience, specializing in literary fiction, sci fi/fantasy, and mental health nonfiction.
Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Humor & Comedy, Science Fiction, Literary Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Education & Reference.
Work experience:
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Council on Foreign Relations
- Lynn Franklin & Associates
- Callisto Media
- Wiley
- Self-employed
- Flashpoint
Jesse
New York, NY, United States
I'm a New York City-based editorial consultant with expertise in memoir, fiction, humor, narrative nonfiction, and prescriptive nonfiction.
Genres: Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Music, New Age, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Health & Wellbeing.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Penguin Random House
- Callisto Media
- Freelance/Self-Employed
Melanie
New York, NY, USA
Development editor, writer, and proofreader specializing in general nonfiction, cookbooks, lifestyle, wellness, crafts, and education.
Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, DIY & Crafts, Home & Garden, Education & Reference, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Health & Wellbeing, and Inspirational.
Work experience:
- Callisto Media
- Macmillan Learning
- Page Street Publishing Company
Sam
New York, NY, USA
Professional fresh pair of eyes who has edited 15+ prescriptive non-fiction books; big fan of the semicolon.
Genres: Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, Sex & Relationships, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.
Work experience:
- Callisto Media
- UrbanDaddy
Megan
Raleigh, NC, USA
Lifelong word magician/former literary agent with a passion for working with authors to make their memoir, self-help & business books shine!
Genres: Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Inspirational, Photography, Biographies & Memoirs, and Business & Management.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Keller Media, Inc.
- The Script Medic
Mary
San Luis Obispo, CA, USA
Writing + story coach to hundreds of authors, I edit fiction, inspy non-fiction, + queries. Bestseller with 17+ years experience.
Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Young Adult, Christian Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Thriller & Suspense, Biographies & Memoirs, and Inspirational.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Philip
New York, NY, USA
25 years editing nonfiction at Big Five publishers. Specializing in clear, impactful writing and helping authors refine their vision.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Judaism, Religion & Spirituality, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Parenting & Families, and History.
Work experience:
- Open Road Media
- Bantam Dell/Random House
- The Free Press/Simon and Schuster
- Self-employed
- Emerson College
Evan
New York, NY, USA
Character and structure-focused developmental editor with years of experience working on award-winning literary fiction and nonfiction.
Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Literary Fiction, Short Story, Humor & Comedy, Nature, Sports & Outdoors, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.
Work experience:
- Algonquin Books
- Little, Brown and Company
- Graywolf Press
- Self-employed
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