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Nevin 5 star rating

Portland, OR, United States

My goal is to guide writers to their best work, to coach them in eloquence and clarity, to lead them to their best stories and storytelling.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, Middle Grade, Fantasy, Children’s Non-Fiction, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Scholastic
  • Penguin Random House
  • Government Technology magazine
  • Self-employed
  • Green Bean Books
  • Portland State University

Jenn 5 star rating

Leawood, KS, United States

I am an award-winning author and editor of books for children and young adults. I specialize in humor, fantasy, and scifi.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Humor & Comedy, Picture Books, Children's, Action & Adventure, Middle Grade, Fantasy, Children’s Non-Fiction, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Kaitlin 5 star rating

New York, NY, United States

I have copyedited and proofread more than five hundred books, adult and children's, nonfiction and fiction, in all genres.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Humor & Comedy, Picture Books, Children's, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Action & Adventure, Historical Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Middle Grade, Fantasy, Science Fiction, and Children’s Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Simon & Schuster
  • Macmillan
  • Self-employed

Gene 5 star rating

Houston, United States

Creative, experienced editor of novels, children's books, and poetry. Let's prepare your manuscript for publication together.

Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Comics & Graphic Novels, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Poetry, and Literary Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Uptown Stories
  • Simon & Schuster
  • Scholastic
  • HarperEntertainment
  • Daniel Weiss Associates/17th Street Productions
  • Denver Quarterly
  • San Jacinto College South

Erik 5 star rating

Minneapolis, MN, United States

Editor with years of in-house experience. Founder of a literary agency. Writer. Host of Print Run Podcast.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Career Guides, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Nature, Historical Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Sports & Outdoors, Life Sciences, and Math & Science.

Work experience:

  • Red Sofa Literary Agency
  • Self-employed
  • The Overlook Press
  • Oxford University Press
  • Headwater Literary Management

Rachel 5 star rating

New York, NY, United States

Editor experienced in creative development, visual storytelling, and licensed publishing. I solve problems.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Action & Adventure, Anthologies, Comics Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Entertainment, Middle Grade, Children's, Mystery & Crime, Comics & Graphic Novels, Fantasy, Science Fiction, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

  • DC Entertainment
  • Self-employed
  • Little Bee Books
  • Emergents Universe

Renee 5 star rating

Buxton, ME, United States

Passionate editor of award-winning indie novels, with a specialty in adult dark fiction, spec. fic., horror, and psychological thrillers.

Genres: Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Psychological Thriller, Middle Grade, Children's, Coming of Age, Poetry, Post-Apocalyptic, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Crystal Lake Publishing
  • Sebago Education Alliance
  • Allhorror.net
  • HorrorMovieReviews.com
  • Self-employed

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Georgette 5 star rating

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: Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Picture Books, and Children's.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
  • Scholastic Reading Counts!

Fast, friendly editor who is alarmingly fond of Dystopian novels. Also: Sci-fi, all Fantasy, Women’s Fiction, YA, Christian-yes, absolutely.

Genres: Christian Fiction, Fiction, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Technothriller, Thriller & Suspense, Contemporary Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Romantic Fantasy, Romance, Middle Grade, and Children's.

Work experience:

  • SNHU
  • Wheelock College
  • Self-employed

Alyssa 5 star rating

Urbana, IL, USA

Book editor focused on Christian works, with experience at a traditional press and an MFA. Here to elevate your prose and honor your voice.

Genres: Christian Fiction, Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Inspirational, Non-Fiction, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Biographies & Memoirs, and Parenting & Families.

Work experience:

  • Tyndale House Publishers
  • Self-employed

Chris 5 star rating

New York, NY, USA

Former Big 5 editor with 10+ years of experience in publishing/media. Fave genres: romance, sci-fi, fantasy, YA, historical

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Romance, Middle Grade, Children's, Coming of Age, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Realm (formerly Serial Box)
  • Macmillan
  • McGraw-Hill Education
  • The Fordham Ram
  • Condé Nast
  • WFUV (90.7 FM)

Christine 5 star rating

Beaverton, OR, USA

I edit adult fiction, sci-fi, YA, and memoirs for non-fiction. I have a Master's in Wring specializing Book Publishing from PSU.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Science Fiction, Middle Grade, and Children's.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Ooligan Press (Portland State University's student-run press)

Olivia 5 star rating

Oakland, CA, USA

Collaborative developmental editor with 10+ years of experience, specializing in comics/graphic novels, children's books, and memoirs.

Genres: Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Comics Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, Biographies & Memoirs, Children’s Non-Fiction, and Middle Grade.

Work experience:

  • West Margin Press
  • Image Comics
  • Zest Books
  • Self-employed

Miriam 5 star rating

New York, NY, USA

Literary agent with 20+ years of experience in NY helping authors hone their work, resulting in numerous NYT bestsellers for debut writers.

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

Work experience:

  • Irene Goodman Literary Agency
  • Codex Literary

Latine editor specializing in children's books, from picture books to YA, and Spanish/bilingual books.

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Middle Grade, and Anthologies.

Work experience:

  • Charlesbridge Publishing
  • U.S. Air Force Reserve
  • U.S. Air Force
  • Reedsy
  • University of Puerto Rico Elementary School
  • Levine Querido
  • Charlesbridge

Kathy 5 star rating

Baltimore, MD, USA

I work on picture books, children’s nonfiction, and middle grade/young adult fiction. I love helping authors find their story!

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Fantasy, Young Adult, Children’s Non-Fiction, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Howard Community College
  • SCBWI MD/DE/WV
  • Self-employed

David 5 star rating

Thousand Oaks, CA, USA

I have many years of experience as a developmental editor, copy editor, and proofreader in a variety of book genres.

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Plays & Screenplays, Young Adult, Contemporary Fiction, Historical Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, and Education & Reference.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Aptara, Inc.

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