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Marah

Marah

Washington, DC, United States

Veteran editor and writer of food, health, and lifestyle books.


Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Simon & Schuster Trade Paperbacks
  • Scribner
  • La Varenne Ecole de Cuisine and Anne Willan, Inc.

Services: Editing editing Developmental Editing developmental-editing Copy Editing copy-editing Editorial Assessment editorial-assessment

Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Self-Help & Self-Improvement

Natalie

Natalie

Washington D.C., USA

I'm an experienced editor with a certificate in publishing from Columbia and a professional specialty in children's books. Here to help!


Work experience:

  • Penguin Group (USA)
  • Rodale
  • Northern Virginia Magazine
  • Packet Publications (The Princeton Packet)
  • MT Newswires
  • Self

Services: Editing editing Developmental Editing developmental-editing Copy Editing copy-editing Editorial Assessment editorial-assessment Proofreading proofreading

Genres: Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade, Sports & Outdoors

Barbara

Barbara

Washington, DC, United States

After working as a nonfiction book editor for years at NatGeo, I know the ins and outs of publishing from ideation to final proofing.


Work experience:

  • National Geographic Society
  • B.ink LLC
  • Women on Writing and Arlington Community Learning

Services: Editing editing Developmental Editing developmental-editing Copy Editing copy-editing Editorial Assessment editorial-assessment Proofreading proofreading Query Letter Review query-letter-review

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Architecture, History, Nature, Writing & Publishing, Travel, Sports & Outdoors

Laura

Laura

Washington, DC, USA

Former St. Martin's Press Editor. Developmental and Line Editor. Proofreader. Chocoholic.


Work experience:

  • St. Martin's Press
  • Laura Chasen Editorial

Services: Editing editing Developmental Editing developmental-editing Editorial Assessment editorial-assessment

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Historical Fiction, Cultural & Ethnic, Mystery & Crime

Erin L.

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


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

Services: Editing editing Developmental Editing developmental-editing Copy Editing copy-editing Editorial Assessment editorial-assessment Proofreading proofreading

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Short Story, Poetry, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, History, Nature, Children’s Non-Fiction

Kevin

Kevin

Olympia, Washington, USA

Associate Editor at Latah Books. I edit crime, thriller, and literary fiction. I also love working on memoirs and PNW nonfiction.


Work experience:

  • Latah Books
  • Willow Springs Books
  • Dev Spotlight
  • New England Review
  • Eastern Washington University Writers' Center

Services: Editing editing Developmental Editing developmental-editing Copy Editing copy-editing Editorial Assessment editorial-assessment Query Letter Review query-letter-review

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Action & Adventure, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Thriller & Suspense, Short Story, Sports & Outdoors

Marissa

Marissa

Washington D.C., DC, USA

Children’s book editor who will guide you in crafting the story you want to tell with a tailor-made revision plan. 8+ years experience.


Work experience:

  • Angelella Editorial
  • Greenhouse Literary Agency
  • Writers Helping Writers website (Angela Ackerman & Becca Puglisi)

Services: Editing editing Developmental Editing developmental-editing Editorial Assessment editorial-assessment

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, Contemporary Fiction, Coming of Age, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Young Adult

Emily

Emily

Washington D.C., DC, USA

Experienced editor of contemporary romance, romantic suspense, historical romance, women's fiction. 18 years at HarperCollins / Harlequin.


Work experience:

  • Harlequin Books

Services: Editing editing Developmental Editing developmental-editing Copy Editing copy-editing Editorial Assessment editorial-assessment Query Letter Review query-letter-review

Genres: Romantic Suspense, Romance, Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Historical Romance, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Mystery & Crime, Literary Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction

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