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Michele

Michele

New York, United States

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


Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Services: Editing Copy Editing Proofreading

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

Fiona

Fiona

New York, NY, United States

I am a veteran trade book editor of fiction and nonfiction, committed to helping writers find their voice and produce their best work.


Work experience:

  • HarperColllins
  • Reader's Digest Trade Publishing
  • Self Employed

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Proofreading

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Action & Adventure, Inspirational, Self-Help & Self-Improvement

Lila

Lila

New York, United States

I specialize in editing nonfiction and academic books, and I'll work with you based on your specific writing style, voice, needs, and goals.


Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading

Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Law, Political Science & Current Affairs, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Sociology, Health & Wellbeing

Cassidy

Cassidy

New York, New York, USA

An editor at a Big 5 publisher with experience editing NYT bestsellers, specializing in adult commercial fiction and narrative nonfiction.


Work experience:

  • Penguin Random House

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Romantic Comedy, Romance, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Political Science & Current Affairs, Women's Fiction, Historical Fiction

Kristin

Kristin

New York, NY, USA

Copy editor and proofreader with nearly 20 years of experience in print publishing, specifically children’s, teen, YA, and adult trade.


Work experience:

  • Little Bee Books
  • Harlequin

Services: Editing Copy Editing Proofreading

Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Comics & Graphic Novels, Romance, Young Adult

Cynthia

Cynthia

New York, NY, USA

I am a former editorial assistant at Little, Brown with experience in literary fiction, short stories, narrative nonfiction and thrillers.


Work experience:

  • Little, Brown and Company
  • Self-employed
  • Fallon

Services: Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading Query Letter Review

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Short Story, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction

Marsha

Marsha

New York, NY, USA

Fulfill your vision & publish great works with a well-established editor specializing in spirituality, self-development, and religion.


Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading

Genres: Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Non-Fiction, Inspirational, Health & Wellbeing, Biographies & Memoirs, Philosophy, Humanities & Social Sciences, Religion & Spirituality

Shuli

Shuli

New York City, NY, United States

Versatile editor with more than 15 years of experience in educational publishing at major houses and across a variety of subjects


Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Bedford/St. Martin's, a division of Macmillan Learning
  • Bedford/St. Martin's, a division of Macmillan Learning
  • HarperCollins College Publishers (now Pearson Education)
  • Plenum Publishing Corporation

Services: Editing Copy Editing Proofreading

Genres: Career Guides, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Math & Science, Psychology, Writing & Publishing, Education & Reference, Life Sciences

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