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New York, NY, United States
I'm a literary agent with a passion for collaboration and a love of storytelling. Always thoughtful, engaged, and optimistic.
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Services: Editing Developmental Editing Editorial Assessment Query Letter Review
Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Short Story, Women's Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Sex & Relationships, Literary Fiction
Boston, United States
I offer a decade of editorial experience in textbooks, nonfiction trade titles, and literary fiction. I also write essays and like donuts.
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Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading Query Letter Review
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Career Guides, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Women's Fiction, Short Story, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Education & Reference
New York, NY, USA
Developmental editor with 10 years of experience at publishers + lit mags. Here for your stories, essays, novels, memoirs, and hybrid work!
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Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, New Age, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, LGBTQ Fiction, Fiction, Short Story, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Literary Fiction
New York, NY, USA
Editor with 8+ years of experience (5+ @ Farrar, Straus and Giroux [FSG]), expertise in award-winning and bestselling fiction and nonfiction
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Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Query Letter Review
Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Short Story, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Computers & Internet, Philosophy, Humanities & Social Sciences, History, Psychology
Olympia, Washington, USA
Editor at Latah Books. I edit crime, thriller, and literary fiction. I also love working on memoirs and PNW nonfiction. Mostly dev editing.
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Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Query Letter Review
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Action & Adventure, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Thriller & Suspense, Short Story, Sports & Outdoors
New York, United States
Experienced freelance book editor with a particular interest in literary fiction and memoir.
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Services: Editing Developmental Editing Editorial Assessment Query Letter Review
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Women's Fiction, Fiction, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Short Story, Coming of Age, Literary Fiction
San Diego, CA, USA
Professional editor and national award-winning author with a wide range of experience in fiction and nonfiction publishing.
Work experience:
Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading
Genres: Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Action & Adventure, Historical Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Cozy Mysteries, Military Science Fiction, Science Fiction, Short Story, Writing & Publishing
Ocala, FL, USA
Developmental editing, copyediting, and proofreading of fiction and memoir. Authors of all experience levels welcome!
Work experience:
Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Short Story, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Historical Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Historical Romance, Romance, Dystopian, Science Fiction
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