The best history book proofreading services

Brooke

Denver, United States

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Experienced (9+ yrs in-house, 18+ yrs freelance), nonfiction editor specializing in assessments, development editing, and copy editing.

Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Music, Philosophy, Entertainment, Parenting & Families, Biographies & Memoirs, and Children’s Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• Chicago Review Press
• Perseus Books Group (now Hachette)
• Westview Press in the Perseus Books Group (now Hachette)
• 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

Kristin

New York, NY, United States

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Nearly ten years' experience in academic publishing. Two degrees from Oxford University and, yes, it looks just like Harry Potter.

Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, Education & Reference, and Writing & Publishing.

Work experience:

• Palgrave Macmillan
• Self-employed
• Routledge, Taylor and Francis
• Cambridge University Press
• Springer Science and Business Media

Jennifer

Lexington, KY, USA

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A former academic acquisitions editor and current English teacher, I bring editing experience to your nonfiction and fiction writing.

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

Work experience:

• University Press of Kentucky
• Fayette County Public Schools

Courtney

Helena, MT, USA

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Experienced copy editor and proofreader specializing in biography/autobiography, Christian nonfiction, and American history.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Travel, True Crime, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Historical Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Inspirational, Christian Non-Fiction, and Religion & Spirituality.

Work experience:

• Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Company
• Self-employed
• Pearson Education

Sandra

Omaha, United States

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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

David

Tampa, FL, USA

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A fiction/nonfiction copy editor and proofreader with 20+ years’ experience in journalism. I have an eye for detail and a love of deadlines.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Non-Fiction, Poetry, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Political Science & Current Affairs, and Short Story.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• American Academy of Family Physicians
• Various

Eric

Denver, CO, USA

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AP-trained copy editor now editing and proofreading for newsletters, university-affiliated authors, and of course my fab Reedsy clients!

Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

• McREL International
• National MS Society
• Centura Health
• Self-employed
• Mizel Arts and Culture Center
• The Denver Post

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

Bill

Stockbridge, MA, USA

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I edit books on every conceivable topic and am also a published author of a hiking guidebook to the southern Berkshires of Massachusetts.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Math & Science, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Nature, Political Science & Current Affairs, Classics, and Mystery & Crime.

Work experience:

• Media and editing company based in NYC
• Canada-based editing company
• Academic publisher based in Great Barrington, MA
• Kirkus Reviews
• K. Daniels and Associates (publisher)

Warren

New York, NY, USA

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PhD with 15+years as editor and proofreader for nonfiction and plays. Author of three successful books and four plays.

Genres: Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, History, Religion & Spirituality, Cultural & Ethnic, Fiction, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Entertainment, Plays & Screenplays, and Short Story.

Work experience:

• Philadelphia Theatre Company
• The Gershman Y
• Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia
• Association for Jewish Studies

Karen

Columbus, Ohio, USA

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Former editor with Writer's Digest books and magazine, now of Future Perfect Editing. Bring me your fantasy novels, MG/YA fiction, and more!

Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Young Adult, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Non-Fiction, Writing & Publishing, History, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Writer's Digest
• Etruscan Press
• Disney Publishing

Clarissa D.

New York, NY, USA

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Seasoned copy editor and proofreader, specializing in helping established & aspiring academics submit stellar work in the humanities

Genres: Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, History, Travel, True Crime, Photography, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, and Fashion & Textiles.

Work experience:

• NYU School of Law - Program on Corporate Compliance & Enforcement
• Sotheby's Institute of Art
• Catholic Charities CYO
• Center for the Humanities at the University of New Hampshire
• John Wiley & Sons
• Self-employed
• New York University - Center for Black Visual Culture at the Institute of African American Affairs

Dabian

Columbia, SC, USA

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Editor. 14 years. Ph.D. in English. Academic, Biography, Memoir, Nonfiction, Fiction, Screenplays, Comics, African American, Black Studies.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Inspirational, Plays & Screenplays, Fiction, Comics & Graphic Novels, Christian Non-Fiction, and Religion & Spirituality.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Wiley

Sarah

St. Louis, MO, USA

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Seasoned nonfiction editor specializing in Christian living, history, biography, and devotionals. Experienced beta reader in fiction.

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

Work experience:

• Hendrickson Publishing Group

Jennifer

Chicago, IL, USA

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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

Lisa

Grand Rapids, MI, USA

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Twenty-five 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