The best manuscript editors for hire near Portland

Lee

Portland, Oregon, USA

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A sharp, sensitive editor of fiction and creative nonfiction with twenty-five years of experience in publishing.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Anthologies, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Math & Science, Writing & Publishing, Coming of Age, and Short Story.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Tin House Books
• Tin House magazine
• SheBooks
• The Santa Monica Review
• Dove Books
• The Iowa Review

Brooke

Portland, ME, USA

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I'm a career editor with a love of the perfectly crafted sentence, specializing in travel, non-fiction, memoir, and literary fiction.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Travel, Women's Fiction, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Middle Eastern & Islamic Studies, and Parenting & Families.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Modern Africa magazine
• West Africa magazine
• Rowman & Littlefield
• Drew Magazine
• Rutgers University Press
• Henry Holt & Co.
• St. Martin's Press
• IPC Media
• Australian Broadcasting Corp
• James Curry Publishers
• Zed Books
• KnoWEwell, PCB

Mikayla

Portland, Oregon, USA

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20-year publishing veteran. 1,000+ books. NYT bestsellers to Booker-shortlisted fiction. Award-winning manuscripts are my specialty.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Romance, Thriller & Suspense, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Women's Fiction, and True Crime.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Chronicle Books
• Palace Press International/Insight Editions
• Neuwirth & Associates
• Lovevery
• University of California, Berkeley

Gregory

Portland, ME, USA

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Editor for several New York Times, WSJ, and Amazon.com best-selling authors. Great stories change lives. I'd love to help tell yours.

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Math & Science, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Nature, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Technology, and Sociology.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Nevin

Portland, OR, United States

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My goal is to guide writers to their best work, to coach them in eloquence and clarity, to lead them to their best stories and storytelling.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, Middle Grade, Fantasy, Children’s Non-Fiction, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• Scholastic
• Penguin Random House
• Government Technology magazine
• Self-employed
• Green Bean Books
• Portland State University

Jeff

Portland, OR, USA

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Dynamic, best-selling writer in multiple genres providing developmental editing, copy editing, manuscript evaluations, and book coaching.

Genres: Poetry, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Writing & Publishing, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Music, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Contemporary Fiction.

Work experience:

• Fonograf Editions
• various universities
• Independent Publishing Resource Center
• Dikembe Press
• Prairie Schooner

Marla

Portland, OR, USA

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Comic book and fiction editor with almost ten years in the comic industry, specializing in horror and action stories.

Genres: Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Action & Adventure, Comics & Graphic Novels, Fantasy, and Mystery & Crime.

Work experience:

• Mad Cave Studios
• TKO Studios
• Image Comics

Sandra

Omaha, United States

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Skilled nonfiction book editor in business/leadership, true crime, selected memoirs. Get from idea to published. I love first-time authors.

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Psychology, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and True Crime.

Work experience:

• Southeast Community College
• Self-employed
• Metropolitan Community College

Stephanie

Bedford, United States

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Don't ever fall for the trap of thinking you can be rigorous and academic OR engaging and clear--you can absolutely be both. I'll help you.

Genres: Nature, Non-Fiction, Life Sciences, Math & Science, and Children’s Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• Keep Learning
• National Center for Science Education
• BiteScis

Kathy

San Diego, United States

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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

Chloë

Portland, OR, USA

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Spirituality/Sexuality non-fiction editor with fiction experience. Enthusiastic and fun to work with!

Genres: Sex & Relationships, Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, and Education & Reference.

Work experience:

• Northwest Institute on Intimacy
• Self-employed
• Pushfins
• GR0

Glenn

Colorado Springs, CO, United States

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Experienced editor for university presses (MIT, Harvard, etc.) and scholars (Princeton, U of Toronto, etc.); published award-winning books.

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Economics, Humanities & Social Sciences, Biographies & Memoirs, Political Science & Current Affairs, Sociology, History, Law, and Writing & Publishing.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• The Frederick News-Post
• Capital News Service (Washington, D.C.)
• American Journalism Review

Rachel

Portland, OR, USA

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Dedicated and astute developmental, line, and copy editor with over a decade of experience. Specializes in literary fiction.

Genres: Literary Fiction and Fiction.

Work experience:

• Ruminate Magazine
• Perseus Books Group
• West Virginia University Press
• Self-employed

Parisa

Brooklyn, NY, United States

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Former Simon and Schuster editor with 15+ years of experience, specializing in all fiction genres. I’d love to help get your MS in shape!

Genres: Romance, Fiction, Young Adult, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Women's Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Fantasy, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self Employed
• Simon & Schuster

Rebecca

Portland, OR, USA

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20+ years' writing, editorial, and content-creation experience in books and magazines. Specializing in illustrated nonfiction.

Genres: Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, DIY & Crafts, Home & Garden, Travel, Antiques & Collectibles, and Design.

Work experience:

• QPG
• 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

Lindsey

New York, United States

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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