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Andrew
San Diego, CA, United States
Experienced NYC editor. Expert in thrillers, mysteries, science fiction and fantasy, horror, and narrative and military nonfiction/history.
Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Entertainment.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
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- Berkley Publishing Group, Donald I Fine, Inc, Dell, Avon and Tom Doherty Associates, LLC
- Scovil Chichak Galen Literary Agency, Inc.
- The Berkley Publishing Group
Annie
San Diego, CA, USA
I’m a literary agent w/ over 17 years of experience in the publishing industry. I work on a range of adult and YA fiction and nonfiction.
Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Mystery & Crime.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Margret McBride Literary Agency
- Zoetrope: All-Story
Lourdes
San Diego, CA, USA
Creative, collaborative editor, with more than 35 years of editing experience in publishing and journalism.
Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, African American Fiction, Anthologies, Cultural & Ethnic, Mystery & Crime, Science Fiction, and Thriller & Suspense.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- University of California, San Diego
- Newsday
- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
- The Miami Herald
- Chicago Tribune
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Chris
San Diego, CA, USA
Hi, I'm a longtime comic-book/graphic novel editor and editorial director, with 15+ years experience in helping others build their worlds.
Genres: Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Comics Non-Fiction, and Non-Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Annie
San Diego, CA, USA
Award-winning children's book editor. Specialties include: picture books, fantasy world building, character development, and multiple POVs.
Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Picture Books, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, and Contemporary Fiction.
Work experience:
- Albert Whitman & Company
- Simon & Schuster
- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
- Self-employed
Sabine
San Diego, CA, USA
After more than 20 years as a newspaper writer/editor, I can make your book on food, drink, travel, and interior design come to life.
Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, and Fiction.
Work experience:
- Cox Enterprises
- McClatchy
- Self-employed
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
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Gail
San Diego, CA, USA
As an English major and a former educator, I'm an excellent and fastidious collaborator who can keep your project on time and on budget.
Genres: Life Sciences, Math & Science, and Non-Fiction.
Work experience:
- Open Book Editorial Services
- Annals of Botany Company
- University of California Press
- Academic Press/Elsevier
Karrin
San Francisco Bay Area, CA, United States
Editorial professional for 12+ years, specializing in educational content and personal nonfiction. You write. I polish. You shine.
Genres: Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Entertainment, and Writing & Publishing.
Work experience:
- Weber Shandwick
- Bedford/St. Martin's
- AuntMinnie.com
Conor
San Francisco, CA, USA
A transplant from Hollywood, I love working w/ writers of all formats to take stories to the next level, particularly in speculative fiction
Genres: LGBTQ Fiction, Fiction, Plays & Screenplays, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Space Opera, Science Fiction, Post-Apocalyptic, and Humor & Comedy.
Work experience:
- Fox Broadcasting Company
- Original Film
- Eleven11 Productions
- Self-employed
Martin Roy
San Diego, CA, USA
Professional editor and national award-winning author with a wide range of experience in fiction and nonfiction publishing.
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, and Writing & Publishing.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Naval Health Research Center
- San Diego Business Journal
- San Diego Magazine
- The Log Newspapers
- Palm Springs Desert Sun
Marisa
San Francisco, CA, USA
Marisa is a book editor specializing in women's wellness, self-improvement, and the motherhood journey.
Genres: Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Non-Fiction, Parenting & Families, Health & Wellbeing, and Sex & Relationships.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Shauna
San Antonio, TX, USA
Driven to refine, my vision and experience will polish your words to shine.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, and Education & Reference.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Zondervan Publishing House
Rachel
San Francisco, CA, USA
A seasoned writer and award-winning editor of bestselling books and proposals that command high advances with a focus on science and health
Genres: Health & Wellbeing and Non-Fiction.
Work experience:
- Ted Books
- Ornish Lifestyle Medicine
- Self-employed
Eliza
Maplewood, NJ, United States
I'm a detail-oriented editor, specializing in children's nonfiction, with 10 years of experience at publishing houses and literary agencies
Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, and Education & Reference.
Work experience:
- Diversion Books
- Self-employed
- Leigh Feldman Literary
- The Bent Agency
- Callisto Media
- Rebel Girls
Bridget
San Francisco, CA, USA
I'm a passionate, collaborative editor of nonfiction, illustrated, art, design, and creativity books; formerly 20+ years at Chronicle Books
Genres: Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Photography, Inspirational, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Architecture, Entertainment, Nature, and Design.
Work experience:
- Chronicle Books
Jenn
Leawood, KS, United States
I am an award-winning author and editor of books for children and young adults. I specialize in humor, fantasy, and scifi.
Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Humor & Comedy, Picture Books, Children's, Action & Adventure, Middle Grade, Fantasy, Children’s Non-Fiction, and Non-Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed





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