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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
Annie
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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
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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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Brooke
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San Diego, CA, USA
I have 6 years of experience editing at HarperCollins, specializing in Christian nonfiction and memoir, including multiple NYT bestsellers.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Inspirational, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.
Work experience:
- HarperCollins
- Lifeway
Michael
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San Francisco, CA, USA
Literary agent with 15 years of industry experience offering developmental editing, editorial assessment, and query workshopping.
Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Science Fiction, Women's Fiction, Young Adult, Middle Grade, Children's, and Thriller & Suspense.
Work experience:
- Veritas Literary
- Self-employed
Martin Roy
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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, Action & Adventure, Historical Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Cozy Mysteries, Military Science Fiction, Science Fiction, and Short Story.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Naval Health Research Center
- San Diego Business Journal
- San Diego Magazine
- The Log Newspapers
- Palm Springs Desert Sun
Annie
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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
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Allison
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San Francisco, CA, USA
USA TODAY Bestselling nonfiction book editor with 20+ years' experience. I specialize in personal development, memoir, and cookbooks.
Genres: Home & Garden, Non-Fiction, DIY & Crafts, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Parenting & Families, Biographies & Memoirs, Sex & Relationships, and Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits.
Work experience:
- PA Press
- Wonderwell Press
- Self-employed
Kate
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San Diego, CA, USA
Current associate publisher at Silver Dolphin Children's Books. 17+ years of experience. Five-star book coach from concept to publication!
Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Children's, and Fiction.
Work experience:
- Silver Dolphin Books, Readerlink
- Klutz, Scholastic
- Hameray Publishing
- Houghton Mifflin
Rebecca
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San Francisco, CA, USA
Freelance editor with 10+ years' experience helping fiction writers. Ex-HarperCollins, David Higham Books, Amazon Studios. Let's collaborate
Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Literary Fiction, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Fantasy, Romantic Fantasy, Romance, Contemporary Fiction, and Paranormal Romance.
Work experience:
- Amazon Studios
- John Cabot University and British School Group
- David Higham Associates
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Self-employed
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 . . .
Mary
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San Luis Obispo, CA, USA
Writing + story coach to hundreds of authors, I edit fiction, inspy non-fiction, + queries. Bestseller with 17+ years experience.
Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Young Adult, Christian Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Thriller & Suspense, Biographies & Memoirs, and Inspirational.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Chandler
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San Francisco, CA, USA
Literary Agent at an award winning agency, specializing in idea and voice-driven narratives. Pitch, query, proposal and manuscripts edits.
Genres: Sports & Outdoors, Non-Fiction, Technology, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Biographies & Memoirs, Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.
Work experience:
- Stuart Krichevsky Literary Agency
- Ellevest
- Media Assembly
- Various
Peggy
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Philadelphia, United States
Cookbook/nonfiction editor, writer & project manager w/ 20+ yrs in publishing. Also offering recipe development and testing.
Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits and Non-Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self Employed
- Clarkson Potter/Random House
Connolly
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San Francisco, CA, USA
Former HarperCollins editor specializing in developmental editing and book coaching for romance, fantasy, YA, and upper MG novels.
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, New Adult, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Paranormal Romance, and Romantic Fantasy.
Work experience:
- Dystel, Goderich & Bourret LLC
- Harlequin/HarperCollins
- Inkyard Press and Harlequin Intrigue
- Inkyard Press/HarperCollins
- Self-employed
Rachel
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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
Melissa
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Phoenix, AZ, United States
Freelance editor, faculty in an MFA novel writing program, and NYT/internationally bestselling writer.
Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Paranormal Romance, Romantic Fantasy, Time Travel Romance, Epic Fantasy, Horror, and Thriller & Suspense.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Southern New Hampshire University
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