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Aja
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Austin, United States
Making sure your prose sings, your facts and story are straight, and your unique voice shines through.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Humor & Comedy, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Historical Fiction, Women's Fiction, Music, Entertainment, Mystery & Crime, Fantasy, and Thriller & Suspense.
Work experience:
- Simon & Schuster
- on my porch, at a coffee shop, in far-flung places . . .
Leila
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Austin, TX, USA
12+ years experience in children's and YA book publishing as an editor at Penguin Random House and author of critically-acclaimed novels.
Genres: Children's, Fiction, Young Adult, Children’s Non-Fiction, and Non-Fiction.
Work experience:
- Penguin Random House
- Macmillan, Chronicle, Simon & Schuster, Abrams, etc.
- BookPeople
Jana
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Austin, TX, USA
Writer and editor with 10+ years of freelance experience specializing in Christian non-fiction and Bible studies.
Genres: Parenting & Families, Non-Fiction, Christian Non-Fiction, and Religion & Spirituality.
Work experience:
- B&H Publishing
- Freelance
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Carmen
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Austin, Texas, USA
NEA speaker. Published author. I've put NYTimes bestselling authors and Amazon #1 bestsellers through my self-help and memoir boot camp.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Health & Wellbeing, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Business & Management, Inspirational, and Career Guides.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Northern Illinois University
- National Endowment of the Arts
P. J.
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Austin, TX, USA
Professional editor w/ 17 years experience. Love sci-fi/fantasy! Best-selling/award-winning author of 50+ books. Let's make your book shine!
Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Middle Grade Fantasy, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Science Fiction, and Fantasy.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Thea
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Austin, TX, USA
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
Andrea
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Austin, TX, USA
Author, editor, and former book publicist here! I do developmental editing for nonfiction books, helping improve structure, tone, and flow.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Inspirational, Christian Non-Fiction, and Religion & Spirituality.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- HarperCollins Christian Publishing
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Jessica Lee
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Austin, TX, USA
I'm an award-winning author with over 50 publications (from early readers to young adult) with 17 years of editing experience.
Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Fantasy, Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, Middle Grade, Coming of Age, and Middle Grade Fantasy.
Work experience:
- Institute of Children's Literature
- St. Edward's University
- self-employed
Elise
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Austin, TX, USA
NEW to Reedsy! Helped 355 authors/founders turn dream books into reality. Including a NYTimes Bestseller and a book to film with 1.3M views
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Career Guides, Health & Wellbeing, Inspirational, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.
Work experience:
- Northern Illinois University
- WxD
- Editing Agency For NYTimes Bestselling Authors
- Publishing Cohort and Seminar
- How To Disappoint Your Mom
Brittany
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Rye, United States
Experienced cookbook editor and proofreader with a background in nonfiction publishing.
Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Nature, and Education & Reference.
Work experience:
- Cider Mill Press Book Publishers
- Book Passage Bookstore
- Saint Mary's College of California
- MARY: A Journal of New Writing
- The Music Hall
Ray
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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
Madeline
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Austin, TX, USA
I have been editing books for kids and teens for over 15 years. I'd love to look at yours next. Tell me all about your book!
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, Picture Books, Romance, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Action & Adventure, Fantasy, and Science Fiction.
Work experience:
- CBAY Books
- St. Edward's University
- Blooming Tree Press
- Self-employed
Lindsey
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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
Kathy
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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
Sean
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Denton, TX, United States
Editor of bestselling, award-winning middle grade, YA, and adult books, specializing in fantasy and sci-fi. Let's make your book stand out!
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Middle Grade Fantasy, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Romantic Fantasy, and Romance.
Work experience:
- Andrea Hurst and Associates, LLC
- Andrea Hurst and Associates
- Self-employed
- Relay Publishing, LLC
- The Editorial Department
Dena
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Austin, TX, USA
Award-winning editor, writer, lover of em-dashes.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Cultural & Ethnic, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Middle Eastern & Islamic Studies, Coming of Age, Education & Reference, Health & Wellbeing, and Contemporary Fiction.
Work experience:
- University of Texas at Austin
- Self-employed
- deBeaumont Foundation
Julie
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New York, United States
I'm an editor with nearly two decades of experience in publishing, most recently at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Short Story, Middle Grade, Children's, Mystery & Crime, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, and Dystopian.
Work experience:
- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
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