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Erin L.
Seattle, Washington, United States
24+ awards in writing and editing • 30+ books edited • Specialties include nonfiction and poetry • Ph.D. student, lit and creative writing
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Short Story, Poetry, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, History, Nature, and Children’s Non-Fiction.
Work experience:
- Cavendish Square, Wiley, & other publishers
- Open Books: A Poem Emporium
- Killer Visual Strategies
- Various magazines
- The Kentucky Standard
- Sarabande Books
- Entre Ríos Books
Wayt
Seattle, United States
Award-winning science writer, editor, and publishing consultant for high-profile media. Also produce videos, podcasts, and presentations.
Genres: Computers & Internet, Non-Fiction, Technology, Engineering, Math & Science, Physics & Chemistry, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Engineering & Materials Science, and Life Sciences.
Work experience:
- Intellectual Ventures
- Self-employed
- Scientific American
David
Seattle, WA, USA
Developmental editor of more than 300 novels since 2012, including best-selling mysteries, thrillers, and historical fiction.
Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Humor & Comedy, Thriller & Suspense, and Women's Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
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Corbin
Seattle, WA, USA
20 years experience as a developmental editor and coach helping award winning writers share their story and expertise with the world.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Inspirational, Parenting & Families, Education & Reference, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Coming of Age, Fiction, and New Age.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Detour Ahead
- University of Washington School of Law
- Verve
Nancy
Seattle, WA, USA
Specializing in memoir, cookbooks, and female-led fiction, I am an editor and coach with 20+ years of guiding authors to finish and finesse.
Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, DIY & Crafts, and Home & Garden.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Compendium
- Becker & Mayer
- University of Washington Press
- Sasquatch Books
- Becker & Mayer / SmartLab Toys
Ben
Seattle, WA, USA
Literary agent of bestselling and award-winning books such as the 2025 Printz Award-winner BROWNSTONE. Available for dev edits and coaching.
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Romantic Fantasy, Romance, Middle Grade Fantasy, Young Adult Fantasy, and Young Adult.
Work experience:
- JABberwocky Literary Agency
- L. Perkins Agency
- Amazon Books | KDP
- Amazon Books | Amazon Book Review
Karli
Clarksville, TN, United States
Editor who specializes in developing manuscripts and is passionate about helping authors craft their best stories!
Genres: Romance, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Women's Fiction, and Young Adult.
Work experience:
- HarperCollins Christian Publishing
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Rachel
Seattle, WA, USA
Experienced editor with an eye for details. Specialties include romance, YA, MG. Multi-pubbed author at Simon & Schuster and Penguin.
Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Women's Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, LGBTQ Fiction, Literary Fiction, and Romance.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Author Accelerator
- Entangled Publishing
- The Daily of the University of Washington
Christopher
Gallatin, United States
Accomplished editor specializing in general and Christian non-fiction. Editor of 60 published books. Here to help you tell your story!
Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Political Science & Current Affairs, Philosophy, Education & Reference, Inspirational, and Writing & Publishing.
Work experience:
- B&H Academic
- Moody Publishers
- Lexham Press and Kirkdale Press
- Self-employed
Abby
Portland, United States
Dedicated editor of children's books specializing in middle grade and YA fiction. Worked at HarperCollins, Disney-Hyperion, and Scholastic.
Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, Young Adult Fantasy, and Young Adult.
Work experience:
- HarperCollins
- Disney-Hyperion
- Scholastic
- Self-employed
Phil Fox
Seattle, WA, USA
Editor/writer for 30+ years in books, periodicals and online, offering editorial services. Also coaching for creatives.
Genres: Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Humanities & Social Sciences, Health & Wellbeing, Business & Management, Technology, Mystery & Crime, Fiction, and Computers & Internet.
Work experience:
- Patheos
- Paraclete Press
- Spiritual Directors International (Presence Journal)
- Self-employed
- Busted Halo
- Housing Works
- Clickradio
- Computer Reseller News
- PC Magazine (Ziff-Davis Publishing)
Ted
Seattle, WA, USA
I am an Indexer with a background in searching databases as a Reference Librarian. Indexers often become the final quality assurance editor.
Genres: Computers & Internet, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Education & Reference, Business & Management, Economics, Political Science & Current Affairs, Math & Science, and Nature.
Work experience:
- Aquent, Linda Werner, VentureLoop, and Sogeti, at Microsoft and Splunk
Perrin
Chicago, IL, United States
Cookbooks are my specialty—books I have edited have won or been finalists for James Beard, IACP, and Gourmand awards.
Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Health & Wellbeing, Home & Garden, Economics, and Humanities & Social Sciences.
Work experience:
- Agate Publishing
- Self-employed
Brittany
Rye, United States
Experienced cookbook editor and proofreader with a background in nonfiction publishing.
Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Nature, and Education & Reference.
Work experience:
- Cider Mill Press Book Publishers
- Book Passage Bookstore
- Saint Mary's College of California
- MARY: A Journal of New Writing
- The Music Hall
Alexander
Seattle, WA, USA
An editor with eight years of experience who has worked on projects from Amazon Publishing, National Geographic, Disney, and more.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Science Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Historical Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, and Travel.
Work experience:
- Editorial and publishing services company
- Allegory Ridge
- Kaiser Permanente
- Red City Review
- Becker & Mayer
- Expedia
- Dorrance Publishing
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
Brooke
New York, NY, United States
Passionate picture book editor with 15+ years' editorial experience for companies including Disney and Penguin.
Genres: Picture Books, Children's, and Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Disney Publishing Worldwide
- Penguin Random House
- Sterling Publishing





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