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Sandra
Port Hadlock, WA, United States
Developmental editor helping professionals transform real-world expertise into compelling, best-selling, market-ready books and series.
Genres: Dystopian, Science Fiction, Fiction, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Historical Mysteries, Espionage, Thriller & Suspense, Military Science Fiction, Medical Thriller, Biographies & Memoirs, and Non-Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Writers' International Forum
- BAE Information Systems Technology
- Manufactured Homes Magazine
- Crooked Lane Books
Lindsey
New York, United States
Experienced editor from a Big Five publisher specializing in mystery, suspense, and thrillers.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Action & Adventure, Women's Fiction, Mystery & Crime, and Thriller & Suspense.
Work experience:
- Grand Central Publishing
- Crooked Lane Books
Angela
Los Angeles, United States
Editor of more than 1,000 books. I specialize in sci-fi, fantasy, supernatural, horror, mystery, thriller, YA, and dystopian fiction.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, LGBTQ Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Mystery & Crime, Fantasy, and Science Fiction.
Work experience:
- Alyson Books
- Self-employed
- New York Book Editors
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Kathy
San Diego, United States
Freelance copyeditor and proofreader offering 25 years of experience in scientific and educational publishing
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, and Thriller & Suspense.
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
Fran
New York, United States
Results driven editor, formerWriters House Bridgerton agent, edited major award winners, working from slush pile to success in publishing.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Women's Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Fantasy, Thriller & Suspense, Historical Romance, and Romance.
Work experience:
- Writers House
- youbloom music festival
John G.
Charlotte, NC, USA
John has written over 40 novels of his own and edited well over 100 novels ranging from debut authors to NY Times bestsellers.
Genres: Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Urban Fantasy, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Paranormal Romance, and Romance.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Laura
Denver, CO, USA
Editor and published author (Penguin Random House, Simon and Schuster) with over a decade of experience. Expert in novel and query edits.
Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Fantasy, Literary Fiction, Romance, Middle Grade, Children's, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, and Thriller & Suspense.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Simon & Schuster, Penguin Random House, Workman, Sourcebooks
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Stephanie
New York, NY, USA
Developmental editor and published novelist with literary agency experience. Obsessed with the interplay of plot and character development.
Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Humor & Comedy, Legal Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Medical Thriller, Psychological Thriller, Women's Fiction, Historical Mysteries, and Mystery & Crime.
Work experience:
- Elaine Koster Literary Agency
- Self-employed
James
Fort Collins, CO, USA
I help genre fiction & comics writers see what isn’t working, strengthen story, and hook readers from page one. 10+ years' experience.
Genres: Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Young Adult, Science Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Psychological Thriller, Middle Grade, Children's, Epic Fantasy, and Fantasy.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Jeppesen/Boeing
Ashley
Los Angeles, CA, USA
An editor with over ten years experience in prose and video games. When not reading or writing, she's skating or hunting for a good mead.
Genres: Gaming & LitRPG, Fantasy, Fiction, Anthologies, Short Story, Horror, and Thriller & Suspense.
Work experience:
- Electronic Arts
- Self-employed
Ian
Wilmington, NC, USA
I’m drawn to cinematic action/adventure thrillers. If your pitch sounds like an Indiana Jones movie, then I’d love to hear from you!
Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Historical Mysteries, and Mystery & Crime.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Chris Kuzneski (best-selling author)
- Craig Mazin (Emmy-winning writer/producer)
Annette
Phoenix, AZ, USA
Author (Little, Brown, Audible) with 7+ years in publishing. Clear, incisive feedback for romance, women's fiction, thrillers, YA and more.
Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Romance, LGBTQ Fiction, Women's Fiction, Young Adult, Thriller & Suspense, Middle Grade, and Children's.
Work experience:
- Alloy Entertainment
- Audible Originals
- Little, Brown
Jennifer
Chicago, IL, USA
Editor with 24+ years of experience in biography, memoir, history, and fiction for adults and children at various publishing companies.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, True Crime, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Children’s Non-Fiction, Action & Adventure, Historical Mysteries, and Mystery & Crime.
Work experience:
- Heinemann-Raintree
- Quarasan
- McGraw-Hill
- Publications International, Ltd.
- Capstone Publishers
- Self-employed
Peng
New York, NY, USA
Nationally bestselling HarperCollins author of multiple novels, with 10+ years of publishing and developmental editing experience.
Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Fantasy, Literary Fiction, Science Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Thriller & Suspense, Women's Fiction, and Action & Adventure.
Work experience:
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Farrar, Straus and Giroux
- New York University
- Self-employed
Matt.
New York City, NY, USA
Best-selling/award-winning editor specializing in genre fiction (horror, sci-fi, fantasy) and sequential art narrative (yup, comics.)
Genres: Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Fantasy, Plays & Screenplays, Science Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Comics Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Entertainment, and Action & Adventure.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Stan Lee's POW! Entertainment
- Heroic Signatures
- Encyclopocalypse Publications
- Northampton Community College
Caroline
Cleveland, OH, USA
Developmental editor specializing in romance, thrillers, and mysteries. My clients have been published by Kensington, Skyhorse, and more.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Humor & Comedy, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Historical Romance, Romance, Paranormal Romance, Contemporary Romance, and Romantic Comedy.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Cleveland State University
Chris
New York, NY, USA
I've worked with New York Times bestsellers in military, history, politics, current conflicts, memoir, sci-fi fantasy, and action thrillers.
Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Action & Adventure, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Military Science Fiction, Science Fiction, Technothriller, Thriller & Suspense, Biographies & Memoirs, Political Science & Current Affairs, and Fantasy.
Work experience:
- Random House, Stackpole Books, Skyhorse Publishing, Pen & Sword Books
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