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Tiffany
Fort Worth, TX, USA
An editor specializing in romantic fiction with over ten years' experience. Worked for Penguin Random House, Macmillan, and Entangled.
Genres: Contemporary Romance, Romance, Fiction, Historical Romance, Paranormal Romance, Romantic Comedy, Romantic Suspense, Dark Romance, Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, New Adult, and Young Adult.
Work experience:
- Entangled Publishing
- Macmillan Publishers
- Penguin Random House
- Self-employed
Paul
Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA
Editor with twenty years' experience at Tor Books and Donald Maass Literary Agency. I specialize in science fiction, fantasy, and horror.
Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Science Fiction, Horror, and Thriller & Suspense.
Work experience:
- Donald Maass Literary Agency
- Tor Books
John
Fort Collins, CO, USA
Seasoned, communicative manuscript editor
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Buddhism, Religion & Spirituality, Poetry, Fiction, History, Philosophy, Sociology, and Music.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Raritan: A Quarterly Review, New Brunswick, NJ
- English Department, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ
- Undergraduate Writing Center, University of Texas, Austin, TX
- English Department, Miami University, Oxford, OH
- Lubbock Meditation, Lubbock, TX
- Programs for Academic Support Services, Texas Tech University
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Candace
Fort Worth, TX, USA
Publishing executive with more than 17 years of experience in the industry. My strengths are content and line editing. Let me help you.
Genres: Romance, Fiction, Young Adult, Action & Adventure, Middle Grade, Children's, Contemporary Fiction, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Humor & Comedy, Magical Realism, and Literary Fiction.
Work experience:
- Entangled Publishing
- FYI Television
- Self-employed
Amanda
Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA
Former NY publishing house editor with over 30 years of experience. Helping authors create books that are even better than they'd dreamed.
Genres: Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Women's Fiction, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, LGBTQ Fiction, Law, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, and Young Adult.
Work experience:
- W. W. Norton & Company
- The Ecco Press (now an imprint of HarperCollins)
- Self-employed
- Lynn University
- SilkWords
Julie
Fort Collins, CO, USA
I help status-quo busting authors like you slay their doubt demons and get their novels or memoirs reader-ready.
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Young Adult, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Women's Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, and Fantasy.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Pitch Wars
Jamie
Fort Collins, CO, USA
Developmental and copyeditor of historical and women's fiction. HarperCollins author. Plot wrangler. Happy to provide a sample edit!
Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Historical Romance, Romance, Women's Fiction, Literary Fiction, Time Travel Romance, Historical Mysteries, and Mystery & Crime.
Work experience:
- University of Northern Colorado
- Self
- Front Range Community College
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Georgette
Carmel, IN, United States
I'm a freelance editor and proofreader who's committed to helping authors produce the best work possible for their audiences.
Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Middle Grade, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Education & Reference, and Children’s Non-Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
- Scholastic Reading Counts!
Beth
Maineville, United States
Seasoned editor and proofreader with more than 20 years of experience in multiple genres. I have worked with several best-selling authors!
Genres: Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, Action & Adventure, Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, LGBTQ Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Science Fiction, and Dystopian.
Work experience:
- Self-Employed
Elizabeth
Morristown, United States
Former Senior Editor at Ballantine Books; specializes in content editing of non-fiction (self-help, memoir, parenting) and fiction.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Parenting & Families, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Sex & Relationships, Religion & Spirituality, Romance, Fiction, and Women's Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
- The Ballantine Publishing Group/Division of Random House, Inc.
Kate
Baltimore, United States
Former S&S editor w/20 years of experience editing NYT bestselling & award-winning authors such as Nova Ren Suma & Kekla Magoon.
Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, Romantic Comedy, New Adult, Young Adult, Romantic Fantasy, Fantasy, and Paranormal Romance.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Simon & Schuster Children's Books
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
Marcy
Montclair, NJ, United States
I am a published novelist. I want you to become one, too. I specialize in literary fiction, YA, women's fiction, thrillers and memoir.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Humor & Comedy, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Historical Fiction, Women's Fiction, Fantasy, Dystopian, and Science Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Knopf
- Dow Jones
- About.com
Geoffrey
D.C., DC, United States
20 years experience editing nonfiction books for publishers (Thomas Nelson and Running Press). I love helping authors tell their story.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Christian Fiction, Fiction, Historical Fiction, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.
Work experience:
- Running Press
- Self-employed
- Thomas Nelson Publishers
Julia
Charleston, SC, United States
Line and copy editor, with content capabilities. I have the most experience in nonfiction, but my favorite edits are middle grade and YA.
Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Historical Fiction, Middle Grade, and Children's.
Work experience:
- The History Press
- Newgen KnowledgeWorks
- Amnet
Doug
Lago Vista, United States
Extensive experience with constructive editing and detailed proofreading for Manning Publications and interested in broader range of titles.
Genres: Computers & Internet, Non-Fiction, and Technology.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Countrywide Financial (now Bank of America)
- IBM Global Services
- Countrywide Home Loans (now Bank of America)
- IBM Advanced Technical Support
- IBM
- US Air Force
Chersti
Provo, United States
20yrs editing with NYT/international/indie bestsellers such as Brandon Sanderson and Tricia Levenseller. Adult Fantasy/SF/Suspense + all YA.
Genres: Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Romantic Fantasy, Romance, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Mystery & Crime, Gaming & LitRPG, Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, Dystopian, Science Fiction, and Space Opera.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Cedar Fort
- Leading Edge





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