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Jessica
Philadelphia, PA, USA
I've edited 50+ nonfiction books for Big 5 publishers, focusing on entertainment/pop-culture, sports, humor, and memoir. Let's collaborate!
Genres: Entertainment, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Inspirational, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Biographies & Memoirs, Sports & Outdoors, and Children’s Non-Fiction.
Work experience:
- Hachette Book Group / Running Press
- Rodale Books
Julie
Philadelphia, PA, USA
Copy editor with 30 years of experience in fiction and nonfiction, YA and adult, trade and academic, and all genres.
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Young Adult, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Humanities & Social Sciences, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Literary Fiction, and LGBTQ Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- American Association for Cancer Research
- Routledge, an imprint of Taylor & Francis Group
- The Haworth Press/Harrington Park Press (imprint)
Lisa
Nashville, United States
I'm a twenty-year veteran in Christian publishing, specializing in gift/coffee table books, devotionals, and trade books.
Genres: Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.
Work experience:
- Thomas Nelson Publishers (Harper Collins)
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Aja
Austin, United States
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 . . .
Ray
Northampton, United States
Developmental editing and copy editing for the nonfiction world: health, nutrition, fitness, tech, and entrepreneurship.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Health & Wellbeing, Sports & Outdoors, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Business & Management, Computers & Internet, and Technology.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Winning Edits
- Rocket Code
- Amazon Services (Amazon.com)
- Smart Passive Income
- Buy Box Experts
- The Storied Future
Alicia
Boston, United States
Editor with 10+ years' experience in content development, copy editing, and proofreading. Avid learner & lover of the written word.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Career Guides, Non-Fiction, Technology, Anthologies, Classics, Writing & Publishing, Education & Reference, and Business & Management.
Work experience:
- Macmillan Learning
- Bedford/St. Martin's
- Brown University
- Grey Line Entertainment
- O'Reilly Media
George
Virginia, United States
Experienced copy editor and proofreader of trade books in a wide variety of genres, for readers of all ages.
Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Historical Fiction, Fantasy, Children’s Non-Fiction, Middle Grade, and Children's.
Work experience:
- The Free Lance-Star
- freelance
- self-employed and for various companies
- volunteer
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Christine
Philadelphia, PA, USA
Copy editor and proofreader for books on fitness and health, from training to memoir. I want to help your book be the best it can be.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, and Sports & Outdoors.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Horizons: The Journal of the College Theology Society
Georgette
Carmel, IN, United States
I'm a freelance editor and proofreader who's committed to helping authors produce the best work possible for their audiences.
Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Middle Grade, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Education & Reference, and Children’s Non-Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
- Scholastic Reading Counts!
Tera
South Bend, United States
Editor with 10+ years of experience specializing in developmental edits and copy editing, with a focus on romance and all romance subgenres.
Genres: Romance, Fiction, Young Adult, LGBTQ Fiction, Women's Fiction, Fantasy, and Science Fiction.
Work experience:
- Entangled Publishing
- Samhain Publishing
- Kensington Lyrical
- Self-employed
Dave
Seattle, United States
Experienced copyeditor, proofreader, and fact checker proficient with Chicago style. I specialize in literary and historical fiction.
Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, Christian Fiction, Historical Fiction, Women's Fiction, Music, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Fantasy, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and True Crime.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Michelle
Philadelphia, PA, USA
More than 30 years of experience editing publications ranging from highly technical medical publications to children's picture books.
Genres: Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Math & Science, Life Sciences, Music, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Psychology.
Work experience:
- American Public Health Association
- Self-employed
- Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
- Academy Professional Information Services
- Slack Incorporated
- New Jersey Outdoors Magazine
- Psychology Today
Erin
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
Karen
Grand Prairie, United States
Experienced copy editor of fantasy, dystopian, paranormal, and speculative fiction. Specializes in working with indie authors.
Genres: Dystopian, Science Fiction, Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, Steampunk, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Middle Grade Fantasy, Children's, and Time Travel.
Work experience:
- INDIE Books Gone Wild
- Self-employed
- Ivy Tech Community College, Lafayette, Indiana
- Purdue University
- Texas A&M University
- AgIT Department, Purdue University
- Blinn College
- Cancer Information Group
- Arthur Andersen
- Texas A&M University Press
- Arthuriana (academic journal)
- PLY Magazine
- UC San Diego Extended Studies
Larissa
Philadelphia, PA, USA
Queer Latine book editor, literary agent, and sensitivity reader w/ a decade of experience helping make literary and genre fiction shine.
Genres: LGBTQ Fiction, Fiction, Cultural & Ethnic, Literary Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Social & Family Issues, Young Adult, Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Contemporary Romance, and Romance.
Work experience:
- Dottir Press
- Self-employed
- Tessera Editorial
- Hub City Press
- Jill Grinberg Literary Management
- Azantian Literary Agency
Jessica
Jacksonville, United States
Award-winning freelance editor Jessica provides practical, marketable revision advice to clients on all six habitable continents.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Historical Fiction, Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Women's Fiction, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.
Work experience:
- Writers House
- St. Martin's Press
- Fox Literary LLC
- Self-employed
Sandra
Omaha, United States
Skilled nonfiction book editor and book coach in business, true crime, self-help. Get from idea to published. I love first-time authors.
Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Psychology, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and True Crime.
Work experience:
- Metropolitan Community College
- Self-employed





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