The best manuscript editors for hire near San Francisco

Conor

San Francisco, CA, USA

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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

Marisa

San Francisco, CA, USA

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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

Carolyn

San Francisco, CA, USA

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I'm a health & wellness editor with 15 + years of experience developing profitable content & manuscripts that educate & engage readers.

Genres: Health & Wellbeing and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Callisto Media
• Linkwell Health

Chandler

San Francisco, CA, USA

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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

Danielle

San Francisco, CA, USA

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I help thought leaders turn their big ideas into books.

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Parenting & Families, Humanities & Social Sciences, Religion & Spirituality, New Age, Finance & Accounting, and Math & Science.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• IBISWorld
• Pepperdine University

Olivia

San Francisco, CA, USA

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I am a compassionate editor and project manger based in the Bay Area who is eager to bring your story to life!

Genres: Calendars, Non-Fiction, DIY & Crafts, Entertainment, Sex & Relationships, and Biographies & Memoirs.

Work experience:

• Chronicle Books

Bridget

San Francisco, CA, USA

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Passionate, collaborative editor with 20+ years experience at Chronicle Books: nonfiction, art, design, creativity, illustrated, photography

Genres: Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Photography, Inspirational, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Architecture, Entertainment, Nature, and Design.

Work experience:

• Chronicle Books

Rachel

San Francisco, CA, USA

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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

Carey

San Rafael, CA, United States

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I am an editor who loves helping authors revise and refine their work so it is clear, precise, and ready for publication.

Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, DIY & Crafts, Health & Wellbeing, Travel, Sports & Outdoors, Parenting & Families, and Design.

Work experience:

• Chronicle Books
• Self-employed

Kristen

San Francisco, CA, USA

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PhD-trained editor helping experienced fiction writers elevate their craft with kind, insightful feedback and strategic guidance

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Women's Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Historical Romance, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, and Coming of Age.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Chronicle Books
• Columbia University

Amy

San Francisco, CA, USA

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I'm a writer who specializes in food and travel content. I've edited books, written books as well as copy for web, packaging and blogs.

Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Taryn

San Jose, CA, USA

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~Query enthusiast~ Plot puzzle solver & character demystifyer. I'm here to enhance YOUR voice & vision. 10+ years in trad pub.

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

Work experience:

• The Quarto Group
• Disney Publishing
• Disney Creative Entertainment
• Self-employed
• Andrea Brown Literary, Movable Type Management, The Bent Agency
• KiwiCo

Jon

San Francisco, CA, USA

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My focus is memoir, upscale fiction and LGTBQ+ in all genres. I run an award-winning publishing house and editing genuinely thrills me.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, and Contemporary Fiction.

Work experience:

• Outpost19 Books

Crystal

San Francisco Bay Area , CA, USA

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Collaborative, versatile editor + sensitivity reader with bestselling titles in self-help, mind, body, spirit, and marginalized communities.

Genres: Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, Inspirational, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Religion & Spirituality, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Writing & Publishing.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Callisto Media

Allison

San Francisco, CA, USA

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Seasoned editor and author coach of nonfiction books on personal development, spirituality, memoir, cookbooks, and more.

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

Staci

San Francisco, CA, USA

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Versatile editor, published author with 10+ years experience including NYT bestselling authors. Memoir, spirituality/religion, romance.

Genres: Inspirational, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Religion & Spirituality, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Contemporary Romance, Romance, and Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Broadleaf Books

Andrea

Birmingham, United States

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Editor and food writer with over 10 years of experience creating cookbooks on a wide range of cooking subjects.

Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, and Writing & Publishing.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Time Inc Books