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Leslie

Leslie 5 star rating

Durham, NC, USA

I am best at structure, transitions, word usage, references, data presentation, and style. Humanities and law. I’d like to branch out.

Genres: Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Middle Eastern & Islamic Studies, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, and Law.

Cassidy

Cassidy 5 star rating

Provo, Utah, USA

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

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

Work experience:

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

Sunna 5 star rating

New York, NY, USA

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

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

Work experience:

  • Stanford University Press
  • Orion Magazine
  • The Common Magazine
  • Markus Wiener Publishers
Glenn

Glenn 5 star rating

Colorado Springs, CO, United States

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
Lila

Lila 5 star rating

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.

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

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
Mohamad

Mohamad 5 star rating

Chicago, IL, USA

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

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

Work experience:

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

Susan 5 star rating

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.

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

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

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Molly

Molly 5 star rating

Columbus, OH, USA

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

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

Work experience:

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

Jana 5 star rating

New York, NY, USA

Seasoned content editor specializing in many areas of nonfiction, dedicated to working closely with authors to produce exceptional content

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

Work experience:

  • Ethics & International Affairs
  • Encounter Books
  • MDRC
Gail Naron

Gail Naron 5 star rating

New Orleans, United States

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

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