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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
Stephanie
New York, NY, United States
Former HarperCollins Publishers and Delacorte Press acquisitions editor, specializing in mind-body-spirit. Award-winning indie clients.
Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Religion & Spirituality, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, New Age, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Biographies & Memoirs.
Work experience:
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Delacorte Press, Bantam Doubleday Dell
- Self-employed
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
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Sandra
Omaha, United States
Skilled nonfiction book editor in business/leadership, true crime, selected memoirs. 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
Anna
Barrington, RI, USA
Editor of critically acclaimed works of narrative nonfiction, memoir, health and wellness, and more—with 20 years of industry experience
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Agriculture, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Health & Wellbeing, and Parenting & Families.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- The Experiment
- Globe Pequot Press
- HarperCollins
- Sobel Weber Associates
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
Rachel
New York, NY, USA
Development editor and book coach with extensive experience in audio. (May also have a mild obsession with RuPaul's Drag Race.)
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Science Fiction, and Historical Fiction.
Work experience:
- Audible Originals
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Madeline
New York, NY, USA
I've edited books and magazines for 12+ years. Clients include Newsweek, Sanrio, and Hasbro. My favorite genres? Memoir and cookbooks.
Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Entertainment, Children’s Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.
Work experience:
- Farm Progress
- Topix Media Lab/Media Lab Books
Andy
New York, NY, USA
A keen, devoted editor who loves storytelling in all of its forms, with nearly a decade of experience at the center of NYC publishing.
Genres: Dystopian, Science Fiction, Fiction, Fantasy, Literary Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Women's Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Thriller & Suspense.
Work experience:
- The Gernert Company
- Aram Fox, Inc
- Self-employed
Shannon
Philadelphia, PA, USA
Book editor with 30 years' experience transforming important ideas and stories into award-winning, bestselling books
Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Health & Wellbeing, and Biographies & Memoirs.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Wharton School Press
Elizabeth
Tupelo, MS, USA
Provide personalized editorial services with collaborative approach, respecting the writer's voice, treating each book as if it were my own.
Genres: Christian Fiction, Fiction, Inspirational, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, and Short Story.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Katie
New Orleans, LA, USA
Editor and political scientist with more than a decade of experience editing books and articles across the social sciences, law, and more.
Genres: Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Philosophy, Law, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.
Work experience:
- Murphy Institute, Tulane University
- Self-employed
- Oxford University Press
- The Bayou Brief
- Tulane University
Jessica
Houston, TX, USA
Nonfiction dev & copy editor with 20+ yrs: science, psychology & business books that restore our connection to nature and humanity. No AI!
Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Career Guides, Nature, Entertainment, Gaming & LitRPG, Fantasy, and Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Kirkus Reviews
- The Optical Society (OSA)
- Contiem, Inc.
- Barnes&Noble.com/Nook
- Jouve North America
- Modern Language Association (MLA)
- American Institute of Physics (AIP)
Jared
Nashville, TN, USA
Editor with more than 15 years of experience. Specializes in Christian non-fiction, self-help and improvement, and biographies/memoirs.
Genres: Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Finance & Accounting, Math & Science, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Children’s Non-Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Political Science & Current Affairs, and Humanities & Social Sciences.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- HIM Publications
- Franklin Madison Group, LLC
- ACLJ
Jessica
New York, NY, USA
Literary Agent and Developmental Editor with an MFA in Writing with a focus on literary speculative fiction and prescriptive nonfiction.
Genres: Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Non-Fiction, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Women's Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Psychology, and Humanities & Social Sciences.
Work experience:
- The Jennifer Lyons Literary Agency
- Foundry Literary & Media
- Betsy Amster Literary Enterprises
Andrew
New York, NY, USA
An editorial Swiss Army knife. Nearly twenty years of trade book experience in development editing, copy editing, and proofreading.
Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Health & Wellbeing, New Age, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Religion & Spirituality, Philosophy, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Business & Management.
Work experience:
- Penguin Random House
- Self-employed
- Callisto Media
Colleen
Eugene, OR, USA
Versatile editor & writer with extensive experience collaborating with authors & publishers to craft engaging, impactful, marketable books.
Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Travel, Home & Garden, Parenting & Families, Inspirational, Psychology, and Humanities & Social Sciences.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- GRAND Media, LLC
- Adams Media, a division of Simon & Schuster
- Aster Publishing
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