The best history book proofreading services

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

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

Paul

Los Angeles, United States

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I excel at copy-editing, proofreading, developmental editing, ghostwriting, all kinds of collaborating — fiction, nonfiction, humor, & more.

Genres: Humor & Comedy, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Political Science & Current Affairs, Anthologies, Music, Entertainment, and Literary Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Sandra

Omaha, United States

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Skilled nonfiction book editor in business/leadership, true crime, selected memoirs. 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:

• Southeast Community College
• Self-employed
• Metropolitan Community College

Lila

New York, United States

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I specialize in editing nonfiction and academic books, and I'll work with you based on your specific writing style, voice, needs, and goals.

Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Law, Political Science & Current Affairs, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Sociology, and Health & Wellbeing.

Work experience:

• 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

Laura

Brattleboro, VT, USA

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Erstwhile acquiring editor specializing in developmental and copy editing of scholarly nonfiction in social sciences and technology.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Economics, Humanities & Social Sciences, History, Philosophy, Sociology, Technology, and Political Science & Current Affairs.

Work experience:

• The MIT Press
• Self-employed

Devon

Destin, FL, USA

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Editor with 12 years' experience in academic and general audience nonfiction for all ages, as well as fiction, picture books, and memoirs.

Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, and Short Story.

Work experience:

• Gibbs Smith
• University of Louisiana at Lafayette Press
• 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)

James

New York, NY, USA

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Professional editor with 14+ years experience. Here to provide every editing service and prepare your manuscript for publication.

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

Work experience:

• Kensington Publishing

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

Brian

Alexandria, VA, USA

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Copy editor and proofreader with 10 years editing international relations, economics, and security for the U.S. government and FP magazine.

Genres: Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, History, Economics, and Middle Eastern & Islamic Studies.

Work experience:

• U.S. Government (contractor)
• Self-employed
• U.S. Department of State (contractor)
• Foreign Policy
• National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (contractor)

K.J.

Sheridan, WY, USA

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Publisher, Executive Editor, and Consultant w/over 20 years experience shaping publishing/media projects in both fiction and non-fiction.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, Cultural & Ethnic, Themes & Motifs, Photography, and Historical Fiction.

Work experience:

• Digital, Print, and Multimedia Publishing Company (Fiction/Non-Fiction)

Lucy

Minneapolis, MN, USA

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Experienced editor with publishing, agency and direct-author experience.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, African American Fiction, Fiction, and New Age.

Work experience:

• Llewellyn Worldwide
• Self-employed
• Minnesota Literature

Lauren

Miami, FL, USA

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My name is Lauren, and I help writers and authors of all backgrounds take their work to the next level. Let's work together!

Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Nature, Home & Garden, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Historical Fiction, and Fiction.

Work experience:

• Pineapple Press
• SAGE Publishing
• Fox Chapel Publishing
• Self-employed

Jennie

Longmont, CO, USA

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Meticulous proofreader and copy editor specializing in scholarly and technical non-fiction of the social sciences persuasion.

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

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Papercheck