The best history book proofreading services

Glenn

Colorado Springs, CO, United States

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Experienced editor for university presses (MIT, Harvard, etc.) and scholars (Princeton, U of Toronto, etc.); published award-winning books.

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Economics, Humanities & Social Sciences, Biographies & Memoirs, Political Science & Current Affairs, Sociology, History, Law, and Writing & Publishing.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• The Frederick News-Post
• Capital News Service (Washington, D.C.)
• American Journalism Review

Julie

New York, United States

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Seasoned copyeditor and proofreader, supporting authors of high-quality fiction and nonfiction. (Helping authors look good since 1993).

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Romance, Young Adult, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Historical Fiction.

Work experience:

• Open Road Integrated Media
• HarperCollins Publishers
• Disney Publishing Worldwide
• HarperCollins Children's Books
• Simon & Schuster, Pocket Books
• HarperCollins Publishers, HarperPaperbacks and HarperPrism
• Self-employed

Julia

Charleston, SC, United States

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Line and copy editor, with content capabilities. I have the most experience in nonfiction, but my favorite edits are middle grade and YA.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Historical Fiction, Middle Grade, and Children's.

Work experience:

• The History Press
• Newgen KnowledgeWorks
• Amnet

Christine

New York, United States

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I'm a seasoned and accomplished editor providing quality proofreading and copyediting services for the K-12, adult, and scholarly markets.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Middle Grade, Children's, Women's Fiction, Inspirational, Political Science & Current Affairs, and Contemporary Fiction.

Work experience:

• Marshall Cavendish Corporation
• Self-employed

Gail Naron

New Orleans, United States

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Editing of academic works, reports, and dissertations, with a focus on the social sciences, Jewish studies, humanities, and law

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Law, Political Science & Current Affairs, Religion & Spirituality, Psychology, and Economics.

Work experience:

• Aptara, Westchester Publishing Services
• Jewish Communal Service Association

Erin L.

Seattle, Washington, United States

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24+ awards in writing and editing • 30+ books edited • Specialties include nonfiction and poetry • Ph.D. student, lit and creative writing

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Short Story, Poetry, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, History, Nature, and Children’s Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• Cavendish Square, Wiley, & other publishers
• Open Books: A Poem Emporium
• Killer Visual Strategies
• Various magazines
• The Kentucky Standard
• Sarabande Books
• Entre Ríos Books

Stephanie

Schwenksville, PA, United States

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Editor, proofreader, reader. Wrangler of run-away trains of thought and foxhound puppies.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Religion & Spirituality, Education & Reference, and Parenting & Families.

Work experience:

• Temple University Press
• Penn State Press
• ASTM International
• Self-employed

George

Virginia, United States

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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

Michael

Dallas, TX, USA

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PhD in English with over 15 years of editorial experience helping writers with both trade titles and academic monographs.

Genres: Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, History, Sociology, Biographies & Memoirs, Literary Fiction, and Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Belt Publishing

Paul

Vancouver, WA, USA

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I have a PhD in philosophy and two decades' experience in editing nonfiction manuscripts for university presses and independent authors!

Genres: Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Non-Fiction, Judaism, Philosophy, Humanities & Social Sciences, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Biographies & Memoirs, History, and Sociology.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Lindsey

Knoxville, TN, USA

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Copy editor/proofreader specializing in art catalogs, biographies, and scholarly non-fiction; M.A. in French Literature; B.A. in English

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, History, Art, and Music.

Work experience:

• The Art Gallery at the University of Maryland
• Associated Artists of Pittsburgh (AAP)
• Regnery Publishing
• University of Tennessee Foundation
• University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture

Jesse

Los Angeles, CA, USA

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Editor with a decade's experience working with best-selling and award-winning authors at Farrar, Straus & Giroux and Europa Editions.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, African American Fiction, Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, Art, Mystery & Crime, Contemporary Fiction, and Literary Fiction.

Work experience:

• Farrar, Straus and Giroux
• Self-employed
• NationBuilder
• NY Book Editors
• Europa Editions

Lisa

Grand Rapids, MI, USA

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Over thirty years of freelance editing experience serving clients including Baker Academic, Lexham/Faithlife, Eerdmans, and Zondervan.

Genres: Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Christian Fiction, and Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

David

Harpers Ferry, WV, USA

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An award-winning editor for leading publishing houses, I help authors refine manuscripts and produce their best works

Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, and Travel.

Work experience:

• HistoryNet
• National Geographic, Lonely Planet, Rough Guides, Appalachian Trail Conservancy, et al.
• Lonely Planet
• History.com, Fort Caspar Museum Association, et al.

David

Beaufort, SC, USA

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A diligent, conscientious editor who enjoys helping writers develop their voice and getting the words right.

Genres: Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Action & Adventure, and Historical Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Stephanie

Bellingham, WA, USA

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Thoughtful, detail-oriented editor with more than 15 years of experience in the publishing industry, specializing in nonfiction.

Genres: Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Calendars, Children’s Non-Fiction, DIY & Crafts, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, History, Biographies & Memoirs, and Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• The Quarto Group
• Plural Publishing, Inc.

Jaya

Cheshire, CT, USA

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Yale University Press editor with seventeen years of experience publishing award-winning non-fiction

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Political Science & Current Affairs, Travel, Geography, Middle Eastern & Islamic Studies, Music, and Religion & Spirituality.

Work experience:

• W.W. Norton & Company
• Yale University Press