The best proofreaders for hire near Boulder

Duncan

Boulder, Colorado, USA

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A copyeditor and proofreader with a passion for words, culture, and ecology. More than ten years of experience. Freelance with Hachette.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Economics, Sports & Outdoors, and Entertainment.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• The University Daily Kansan
• The Kansas City Star
• Zhege LLC

Michelle

Boulder, CO, USA

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Freelance developmental editor, copy editor, and proofreader of literary fiction, nonfiction, & hybrid work, Editor of Dzanc Books.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Historical Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Women's Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• Dzanc Books
• (Freelance)

Nora

United States

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Meticulous copy and developmental editor of nonfiction, equipped with diverse industry experience and a masters in Publishing.

Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, and Sociology.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• W. W. Norton & Company, Inc.

Aja

Austin, United States

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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 . . .

Maleah

Nashville, United States

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Former Thomas Nelson editor with 23 years experience in Christian non-fiction, study products, and Bibles.

Genres: Inspirational, Non-Fiction, Christian Fiction, Fiction, Christian Non-Fiction, and Religion & Spirituality.

Work experience:

• Thomas Nelson (HarperCollins Christian Publishers)
• Thomas Nelson

Kelly

Phoenix, United States

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I have 20 years of editing experience in all genres, with special attention to business and travel.

Genres: Romance, Fiction, Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Travel, Poetry, and Mystery & Crime.

Work experience:

• Immanence Journal
• Gently Read Literature (GRL)
• International Artist Publishing
• Perseus Books Group
• Self-employed

Kelly

Stamford, CT, United States

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I am a detail-oriented lover of books and grammar always looking to eradicate all the typos.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Post-Apocalyptic, Science Fiction, Time Travel, and Women's Fiction.

Work experience:

• Bantam Doubleday Dell
• Self-employed
• Private Practice/Center for Medical Weight Loss

Brooke

Denver, United States

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Experienced (9 years in-house, 20 years freelance), nonfiction editor specializing in assessments, development editing, and copy editing.

Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Music, Entertainment, Parenting & Families, Biographies & Memoirs, and Children’s Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• Chicago Review Press
• Perseus Books Group (now Hachette)
• Westview Press in the Perseus Books Group (now Hachette)
• Self-employed

Julia

Charleston, SC, United States

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Line and copy editor, with content capabilities. I have the most experience in nonfiction, but my favorite edits are middle grade and YA.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Historical Fiction, Middle Grade, and Children's.

Work experience:

• The History Press
• Newgen KnowledgeWorks
• Amnet

Michele

New York, United States

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Copy editor for Penguin Random House for 18 years, experience with bestselling authors of women's fiction, romance, mystery/thrillers.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Contemporary Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Romance, Young Adult, Urban Fantasy, and Fantasy.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Estelle

New York, United States

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Agent/Senior Content Development Editor at one of New York's top agencies, specializing in YA, MG, picture books, and women's literature.

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

Work experience:

• Folio Literary Management
• Self-employed

Parisa

Brooklyn, NY, United States

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Former Simon and Schuster editor with 15+ years of experience, specializing in all fiction genres. I’d love to help get your MS in shape!

Genres: Romance, Fiction, Young Adult, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Women's Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Fantasy, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self Employed
• Simon & Schuster

Missy

Missoula, MT, United States

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MS in Publishing. Proofreader for Bloomsbury (publisher of Harry Potter). Knows Chicago Manual of Style so you don't have to. On your side.

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

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• brass|MEDIA Inc.
• Trial Guides
• Ooligan Press
• The Portland Review
• Montana Kaimin

Gail Naron

New Orleans, United States

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Editing of academic works, reports, and dissertations, with a focus on the social sciences, Jewish studies, humanities, and law

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Law, Political Science & Current Affairs, Religion & Spirituality, Psychology, and Economics.

Work experience:

• Aptara, Westchester Publishing Services
• Jewish Communal Service Association

David

Long Beach, CA, United States

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Give me your dangling participles, your absent oxford commas, your run-on sentences yearning to be written correctly.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Action & Adventure, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Classics, Plays & Screenplays, Mystery & Crime, Fantasy, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

• Penguin Group, USA; Random House, LLC
• Pegasus Books and Publishing House
• Words That Stay, LLC

Lynsey

Missoula, United States

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(She/they.) Over a decade of in-house and freelance editorial work for Big 5 publishers & private clients across genres.

Genres: Romance, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Science Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Biographies & Memoirs, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• Fordham University Press
• City College of New York
• Skadden-Arps Legal Studies Program at City College of New York
• WHACK! Magazine
• Penguin Group (USA)
• Self-employed
• Penguin Random House

Paul

Los Angeles, United States

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I excel at copy-editing, proofreading, developmental editing, ghostwriting, all kinds of collaborating — fiction, nonfiction, humor, & more.

Genres: Humor & Comedy, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Political Science & Current Affairs, Anthologies, Music, Entertainment, and Literary Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed