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Erin
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Los Angeles, United States
Experienced writer, editor and agent with an MFA in Creative Writing. I have edited New York Times bestselling books and series. 10+ years
Genres: Women's Fiction, Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Middle Grade Fantasy, Romance, Thriller & Suspense, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, and Urban Fantasy.
Work experience:
- The Industry
- tNY Press
- Dystel, Goderich & Bourret LLC
- Self-employed
Allyson
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Los Angeles, CA, United States
Professional copy editor and proofreader with 15+ years of experience working on fiction, narrative nonfiction, and prescriptive nonfiction.
Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Philosophy, and Parenting & Families.
Work experience:
- The Overlook Press
- Grand Central Publishing
- DC Comics
Lynette
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Los Angeles, CA, United States
My career has spanned content creation and editorial work for books, magazines, and websites specializing in digital art since 2007.
Genres: Design, Non-Fiction, Art, and Humanities & Social Sciences.
Work experience:
- The Gnomon Workshop
- Chaos Group
- Gnomon School of Visual Effects, Games & Animation
- Trojan Horse Was a Unicorn
- 3dtotal.com Ltd. / 3dtotal Publishing
- Imagine Publishing
- 3dtotal.com Ltd / 3dtotal Publishing
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Lauren
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Los Angeles, CA, USA
Collaborative former Big 5 editor specializing in biography/memoir, mind/body/spirit, self-help, and women's fiction. Let's work together!
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Women's Fiction, and Fiction.
Work experience:
- Hachette Books
- Tiller Press (S&S/Simon Element)
Christopher J.
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Los Angeles, CA, USA
I am an eagle-eyed editor and proofreader — of online news, nonfiction books, and more. I gravitate toward geography, history, and art.
Genres: Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, History, Entertainment, Geography, and Children’s Non-Fiction.
Work experience:
- WhoWhatWhy
- Scholastic Corporation
- Lonely Planet
- Public Domain Review
- RAM Publications
- Acousthetics
Kait
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Los Angeles, CA, USA
Hello! I'm an editor of award-winning children's books with a decade of experience romping around Scholastic and HarperCollins.
Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Comics & Graphic Novels, Middle Grade, and Young Adult.
Work experience:
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Scholastic
Conrad
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Los Angeles, CA, USA
I am a copy editor/proofreader for Soho Press, Pegasus Books, Zoë Ruiz and provide script coverage for production companies in Los Angeles.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, and Science Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
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Briana
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Los Angeles, CA, USA
A developmental and copy editor with a decade of editorial experience. I have a keen eye for what makes a good fiction story flow well.
Genres: Christian Fiction, Fiction, Fantasy, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, and Children's.
Work experience:
- Cedar Fort Publishing and Media
- Booz Allen Hamilton
- Employee Solutions Group
Sandra
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Los Angeles, CA, USA
I'm a best-selling, award-winning British author, developmental and line editor, specialising in memoir . Based in Los Angeles and the U.K.
Genres: Anthologies, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Writing & Publishing, Action & Adventure, and Contemporary Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
John
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Los Angeles, CA, USA
Writer/editor with 10 years experience editing scholarly books and journal articles in literary studies, art history, and architecture.
Genres: Architecture, Non-Fiction, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Poetry, and Fiction.
Work experience:
- Large museum/cultural institution in Los Angeles
- large museum/cultural institution in Los Angeles
- Self-employed
Dana
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Los Angeles, CA, USA
I’m a proofreader working in health, lifestyle, travel, and architecture/design. Degree in print journalism. Bestseller experience.
Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Design, and Travel.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Mammoth Resorts
- The Daily Trojan
- AUX Architecture
- Communication Arts + Design, Inc.
Brian
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Los Angeles, CA, USA
I'm a Los Angeles–based book editor, writing coach, and publishing consultant with over 20 years of experience
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Economics, Humanities & Social Sciences, Education & Reference, Engineering, Math & Science, Entertainment, Religion & Spirituality, and History.
Work experience:
- John Wiley & Sons
- W. W. Norton
- Self-employed
Halley
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Los Angeles, CA, USA
Experienced editor passionate about collaborating to polish your manuscript—mysteries, thrillers, and select nonfiction—to meet your goals.
Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Historical Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Career Guides, and Young Adult.
Work experience:
- Wiley
- Self-employed
- Putnam
George
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Los Angeles, CA, USA
Successful collaboration-oriented book editor in the memoir, history, education, business, social justice, and personal development genres.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Career Guides, Political Science & Current Affairs, African American Fiction, and Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- UCLA Center for Communications and Community
- Los Angeles Times
Genevieve
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Los Angeles, CA, USA
A friendly, easy-to-work-with editor and proofreader who will catch your mistakes, enhance your writing, and will also make you laugh.
Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Science Fiction, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Humor & Comedy, Action & Adventure, Gaming & LitRPG, Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, and Plays & Screenplays.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Jay
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Los Angeles, CA, USA
I’m passionate about words and sentences and well-told stories. Helping manuscripts find their fullest potential is one of my greatest joys
Genres: Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Young Adult, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Coming of Age, Science Fiction, and Cultural & Ethnic.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Ryan
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Los Angeles, United States
Detail-obsessed proofreader and copyeditor with 15+ years of Big Five and indie experience. Let’s polish your manuscript to perfection!
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Espionage, Thriller & Suspense, Legal Thriller, Technothriller, and Psychological Thriller.
Work experience:
- Penguin Group USA
- Phoenix Books
- Deutsch LA
- Self-employed
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