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Paul

Vancouver, WA, USA

I have a PhD in philosophy and two decades of experience in copy-editing humanities manuscripts for university presses!

Work experience:

Self-employed

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading

Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Sociology, Political Science & Current Affairs, Atheism, Religion & Spirituality, Buddhism, Christian Non-Fiction, Philosophy, Law

Sunna

New York, NY, USA

Meticulous editor with copyediting, proofreading, and development experience in short prose and literary and academic non-fiction.

Work experience:

Stanford University Press
Orion Magazine
The Common Magazine
Markus Wiener Publishers

Services: Editing Copy Editing Proofreading

Genres: Nature, Non-Fiction, Sociology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Law

Mohamad

Chicago, IL, USA

Ph.D level expertise with over 12 years of developmental, editing, and proofreading consulting experience.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Florida Gulf Coast University
International Network for Hate Studies

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading Book Coaching

Genres: Philosophy, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Middle Eastern & Islamic Studies, Political Science & Current Affairs, Law, Writing & Publishing, Biographies & Memoirs, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality

Cassidy

Provo, Utah, USA

I edit fiction and nonfiction in multiple areas, with emphasis in polishing material that edifies and educates.

Work experience:

The Good and the Beautiful
Windows of Wisdom
Various Law Firms, J Reuben Clark Law School Education Journal
Various
Covenant Communications

Services: Editing Copy Editing Proofreading

Genres: Christian Fiction, Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, Anthologies, Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Law, Humanities & Social Sciences, Thriller & Suspense

Lila

New York, United States

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

Work experience:

Self-employed

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading

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

Molly

Columbus, OH, USA

I am an arts and humanities editor with over seventeen years of experience helping clients bring their texts to life!

Work experience:

The Ohio State University
Self-employed
Wexner Center for the Arts

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Proofreading Query Letter Review Indexing

Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Music, Art, Law, Political Science & Current Affairs, Writing & Publishing, ELT

Susan

Loveland, CO, USA

As an editor, I love polishing books to make the author's words shine and through indexing, I make them easily accessible to readers.

Work experience:

Self-employed

Services: Editing Copy Editing Proofreading Indexing

Genres: Law, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Art, Education & Reference, Health & Wellbeing, Parenting & Families, Religion & Spirituality

Jana

New York, NY, USA

Seasoned copy and developmental editor focusing across nonfiction, dedicated to working closely with authors to produce exceptional content

Work experience:

Ethics & International Affairs
Encounter Books
MDRC

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Economics, Humanities & Social Sciences, Education & Reference, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, History

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