The best self help book developmental editing services

Jessica

Jacksonville, United States

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Award-winning freelance editor Jessica provides practical, marketable revision advice to clients on all six habitable continents.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Historical Fiction, Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Women's Fiction, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

• Writers House
• St. Martin's Press
• Fox Literary LLC
• Self-employed

Arnie

Kihei, HI, United States

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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

Katie

New York, NY, United States

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Nonfiction editor with an intuitive knack for storytelling & published author who has seen the industry from every possible angle

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

• Amazon Publishing
• HarperCollins Publishers
• Book of the Month
• William & Park
• Audible
• Dutton, an imprint of Penguin Random House

Adaobi

Bronx, NY, United States

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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

Lila

New York, United States

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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

Georgette

Carmel, IN, United States

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I'm a freelance editor and proofreader who's committed to helping authors produce the best work possible for their audiences.

Genres: Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Picture Books, and Children's.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
• Scholastic Reading Counts!

Kevin C.

Fort Worth, TX, USA

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I work in non-fiction and fiction, but I specialize in broad-minded Christian non-fiction, particularly engaging the arts and pop culture.

Genres: Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Non-Fiction, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Entertainment, Business & Management, and Religion & Spirituality.

Work experience:

• OnFire Books
• Dallas Baptist University
• BaptistLIFE
• New Identity Magazine
• Imaginatio et Ratio: A Journal of Theology and the Arts
• GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
• Farotech
• Seshat Press (formerly Capucia Publishing)

Rikhi

Boston, MA, USA

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Hi, I'm Rikhi: a senior publisher professional with over fifteen years' experience in developing authors to bestselling & breakout success.

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Health & Wellbeing.

Work experience:

• Flight Books (with Penguin Random House and Steven Bartlett)
• Heligo Books at Bonnier Books UK
• Self-employed
• Zed Books

Thea

Austin, TX, USA

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Big 5 publishing house editor specializing in fiction, mystery/thriller, cookbooks, self help, design and lifestyle.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Psychological Thriller, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

• Hachette Book Group
• SKLA
• Penguin Random House

Adina

Baltimore, Maryland, USA

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Mining Your Message for Gold: Developmental and Line Editing for Memoir and Fiction

Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Judaism, Religion & Spirituality, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Inspirational, Biographies & Memoirs, Middle Grade, and Children's.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Baltimore Review

Jeanine

New York City, NY, USA

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Best-selling book developer, dedicated talent nurturer, and enthusiastic editor of fiction and nonfiction for ages 0 to teen.

Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Parenting & Families, Middle Grade, Social & Family Issues, Young Adult, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Romantic Comedy, and Romance.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Callisto Media
• Parragon Books
• Playmore Inc. Publishers
• Parachute Publishing
• Little Bee Books

Taylor

Pleasantville, NY, USA

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With over 25 years in literary publishing, I'm currently focused on the self-help genre. I'm also a practicing Zen Buddhist!

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Anthologies, Fiction, Inspirational, Buddhism, Religion & Spirituality, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Sports & Outdoors, and Literary Fiction.

Work experience:

• Love, Dog Media Company (lovedog.com)
• Self-employed
• Catapult
• Callisto Media
• The Writer's Foundry MFA Program, St. Joesph's College
• "Manhattan" and "Beach" magazines
• Abrams (published by)
• Men's Journal magazine

Jennifer

Harrisburg, PA, USA

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First and foremost, I am a bibliophile. My professional and personal goals are the same: To live my life surrounded by good books.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Women's Fiction, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery & Crime, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Sunbury Press

Rebecca

Saint Louis, MO, USA

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Anthropologist, social worker, professional editor, and award-winning author with 20+ years' experience. Compassionate perfectionist.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Health & Wellbeing, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Sociology, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

• Springer
• Washington University in St. Louis
• Lumen Psychotherapy
• Palgrave McMillan
• Self-employed

Kent

Fresno, CA, USA

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Nonfiction developmental editor, copy editor, and author coach with 20 years of experience at a traditional book publishing company.

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Parenting & Families, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Stephanie

Bellingham, WA, USA

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Thoughtful, detail-oriented editor with more than 15 years of experience in the publishing industry, specializing in nonfiction.

Genres: Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Calendars, Children’s Non-Fiction, DIY & Crafts, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, History, Biographies & Memoirs, and Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• The Quarto Group
• Plural Publishing, Inc.

Andie

Dallas, TX, USA

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Andie is a narrative nonfiction writer and editor who specializes in memoir, spirituality, psychology, and activism.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Religion & Spirituality, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Psychology, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

• Self-employed