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Kelly 5 star rating

Phoenix, United States

I am passionate about the written word! 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

Sarah 5 star rating

Saint Paul, United States

Obnoxiously meticulous copyeditor with decades of experience in complex sci-fi, business and brand books, and personal finance.

Genres: Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Non-Fiction, Music, Humanities & Social Sciences, Science Fiction, Fiction, Fantasy, Finance & Accounting, Math & Science, Mathematics & Statistics, Business & Management, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Nell 5 star rating

Jacksonville, FL, United States

From bestselling business titles and cookbooks to academic manuscripts, I've helped authors polish their prose for more than 15 years.

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, and Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits.

Work experience:

  • Callisto Media
  • The American University in Cairo Press
  • Millionacres and The Motley Fool
  • Bankrate

Experienced nonfiction editor and proofreader specializing in cooking/lifestyle books, including several James Beard and IACP Award winners.

Genres: Career Guides, Non-Fiction, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Health & Wellbeing, Home & Garden, Weddings, Business & Management, and Parenting & Families.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Bob 5 star rating

Fredericksburg, VA, USA

Full-time freelance editor, proofreader, and indexer. Proofread 2025 Pulitzer Prize winner in History for Oxford University Press.

Genres: Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Sociology, Political Science & Current Affairs, and Business & Management.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • LOMA
  • Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta

Versatile editor & writer with extensive experience collaborating with authors & publishers to craft engaging, impactful, marketable books.

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Travel, Home & Garden, Parenting & Families, Inspirational, Psychology, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • GRAND Media, LLC
  • Adams Media, a division of Simon & Schuster
  • Aster Publishing

Nomi 5 star rating

Hudson, NY, USA

I bring an eagle eye and love of language to the table, along with 15 years of copy editing and proofreading expertise.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Humanities & Social Sciences, Literary Fiction, Business & Management, Health & Wellbeing, Math & Science, and LGBTQ Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

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Editor and writer with four years of publishing experience and non-fiction preference. (Familiar with AP and Chicago Manual Style)

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Entertainment, Health & Wellbeing, Inspirational, Parenting & Families, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Business & Management.

Work experience:

  • The Fedd Agency
  • The Optimist Newspaper
  • Fulfill UR Ministry

Jana 5 star rating

New York, NY, USA

Seasoned content editor specializing in many areas of nonfiction, dedicated to working closely with authors to produce exceptional content

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Economics, Humanities & Social Sciences, Education & Reference, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, and History.

Work experience:

  • Ethics & International Affairs
  • Self-employed

Michele 5 star rating

Bainbridge Island, WA, USA

Award-winning editor/proofreader/fact-checker for Patagonia Books. I have deep nonfiction experience in business and nature writing.

Genres: Nature, Non-Fiction, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Math & Science, and Business & Management.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Patagonia

Copyeditor and proofreader, open to most academic disciplines with a specialty in engineering and tech.

Genres: Computers & Internet, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Math & Science, Engineering, Engineering & Materials Science, Technology, Business & Management, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

  • USC/IEEE
  • Apex CoVantage

Austin 5 star rating

Arlington, VA, USA

A Big 5 senior editor with 10+ years of experience in editorial and publishing, working with multiple #1 New York Times bestselling authors.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, and Entertainment.

Work experience:

  • Amplify Publishing Group
  • HarperCollins Publishers

Ava 5 star rating

Colbert, WA, USA

A patient, nurturing, painstakingly detailed book editor with more than 20 years of experience helping authors seasoned and new.

Genres: Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Children’s Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Technology, Sociology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Architecture, and Design.

Work experience:

  • self-employed
  • John Wiley & Sons

Dana 5 star rating

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.

Conni 5 star rating

Los Alamitos, CA, USA

Nonfiction expert / former Editor-in-Chief and professional book editor / create a book that builds your business & reputation

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

  • Shell Education/Teacher Created Materials

Felicia 5 star rating

Gainesville, FL, USA

I help non-fiction authors tell stories that matter. I bring over 20 years experience in commercial and academic publishing.

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Health & Wellbeing.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Various universities
  • Rockwell International, Space Systems Division

Andrew 5 star rating

New York, NY, USA

An editorial Swiss Army knife. Nearly twenty years of trade book experience in development editing, copy editing, and proofreading.

Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Health & Wellbeing, New Age, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Religion & Spirituality, Philosophy, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Business & Management.

Work experience:

  • Penguin Random House
  • Self-employed
  • Callisto Media

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