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Will
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Chicago, United States
Trusted copy editor and proofreader for romance, mystery, fantasy, sci-fi, and suspense.
Genres: Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Romantic Comedy, Romance, Espionage, Thriller & Suspense, Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, Space Opera, Science Fiction, Romantic Suspense, Urban Fantasy, and Fantasy.
Work experience:
- Berkley Publishing (Penguin Random House)
- Harlequin Romance (HarperCollins)
- Orbit Books / Redhook (Hachette)
Michael
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Seattle, WA, United States
An attentive proofreader and copy editor, I help you deliver clear, precise prose.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Action & Adventure, Mystery & Crime, Historical Fiction, Romance, and Thriller & Suspense.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Michele
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New York, United States
Copy editor for Penguin Random House for 18 years, experience with bestselling authors of women's fiction, romance, mystery/thrillers.
Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Contemporary Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Romance, Young Adult, Urban Fantasy, and Fantasy.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
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Rachel
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Albuquerque, NM, USA
Editor, proofreader, and writing coach specializing in speculative fiction, including horror, sci-fi, fantasy, and more.
Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Gaming & LitRPG, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Post-Apocalyptic, Science Fiction, Space Opera, and Urban Fantasy.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Orbit/Redhook
- Sourcebooks
- Haymarket Books
- Dona Ana Community College
Jennifer
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Chicago, IL, USA
Editor with 21+ years of experience in biography, memoir, history, and fiction for adults and children at various publishing companies.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, True Crime, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Children’s Non-Fiction, Action & Adventure, Historical Mysteries, and Mystery & Crime.
Work experience:
- Heinemann-Raintree
- Quarasan
- McGraw-Hill
- Publications International, Ltd.
- Capstone Publishers
- 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
Rachel
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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
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Heather
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Loveland, OH, USA
I am an editor specializing in romance of all subgenres, including Contemporary, Fantasy, and Urban Fantasy. Worked at Tor/Forge, Macmillan.
Genres: Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Paranormal Romance, Romantic Comedy, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Romantic Suspense, Dark Romance, and Romantic Fantasy.
Work experience:
- Samhain Publishing
- Tor Books
- Ellora's Cave Publishing
- Self-employed
Terri
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Minneapolis, MN, USA
I am a developmental editor with over 15 years experience specializing in crime fiction. I also have interest/experience in LGBTQIA+ and YA.
Genres: LGBTQ Fiction, Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, and Mystery & Crime.
Work experience:
- Midnight Ink
Leya
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Milwaukee, WI, USA
What a life! I get to edit books--especially true crime, self-help, and dark fiction--and gently help authors share their passions.
Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Anthologies, True Crime, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Legal Thriller, and Psychological Thriller.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Loren
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New York, NY, USA
Copy editor, development editor, dramaturg, and sometime writer. 20+ years in adult trade publishing, currently at Penguin Random House.
Genres: Anthologies, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Plays & Screenplays, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Entertainment, Writing & Publishing, and Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits.
Work experience:
- Penguin Random House
- Self
Erica
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Buffalo Grove, IL, USA
I'm an experienced copyeditor and proofreader (and former production editor) who has worked on nearly eight hundred original projects.
Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Humor & Comedy, Mystery & Crime, Romance, Thriller & Suspense, Women's Fiction, Young Adult, Entertainment, and Non-Fiction.
Work experience:
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Penguin Random House
- Hachette, HarperCollins Publishers, Kensington, Macmillan, Pegasus, Penguin Random House, Scholastic, and Simon & Schuster
Larissa
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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
Mozelle
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Grove City, PA, USA
Passionate and skilled editor of 150+ titles, specializing in Creative Non-Fiction and Fiction pieces, with a background in self-publishing.
Genres: Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Fantasy, Children's, Young Adult, and Inspirational.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Shayna
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Dana Point, CA, USA
I'm thoughtful and easy to work with. My job as a copy editor is to make your book better, even if it's great to start with. Let's do this!
Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, and Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Ashley
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Jersey City, NJ, USA
A supportive and collaborative editorial professional with 10+ years’ experience across print and digital—and a total bookworm.
Genres: Women's Fiction, Fiction, Business & Management, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Literary Fiction, and Short Story.
Work experience:
- Prairie Schooner, University of Nebraska
- History Press
- Publishers Weekly
- CreateSpace, an Amazon.com Company
- Milkweed Editions
- Yemassee Journal
- Self-employed
- Compose.ly
- Turner Publishing
- The Book Incubator
Austin
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Alexandria, VA, USA
A Big 5 senior editor with a decade of experience in editorial and publishing, working with multiple #1 New York Times bestselling authors.
Genres: Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Contemporary Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Entertainment, and Children's.
Work experience:
- Amplify Publishing Group
- HarperCollins Publishers
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