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Erin L.
Seattle, Washington, United States
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
Erik
Minneapolis, MN, United States
Editor with years of in-house experience. Founder of a literary agency. Writer. Host of Print Run Podcast.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Career Guides, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Nature, Historical Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Sports & Outdoors, Life Sciences, and Math & Science.
Work experience:
- Red Sofa Literary Agency
- Self-employed
- The Overlook Press
- Oxford University Press
- Headwater Literary Management
David
Long Beach, CA, United States
Give me your dangling participles, your absent oxford commas, your run-on sentences yearning to be written correctly.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Action & Adventure, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Classics, Plays & Screenplays, Mystery & Crime, Fantasy, and Science Fiction.
Work experience:
- Penguin Group, USA; Random House, LLC
- Pegasus Books and Publishing House
- Words That Stay, LLC
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Beth
Guilford, Connecticut, USA
Experienced editor of award-winning fiction and non-fiction with a keen eye for detail and 15+ years of industry experience.
Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Romance, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Chick Lit, and Women's Fiction.
Work experience:
- Penguin Random House (South Africa)
- Private
- Self-employed
- Random House Struik
Ellen
Estero, FL, USA
I am an editor with decades of experience developing books for the education market. My special interest is editing children's books.
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Literary Fiction, Short Story, Themes & Motifs, Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, and Anthologies.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Scott, Foresman and Company
Jennie
Wilmington, VT, USA
Proofreader and copy editor specializing in fiction and literary nonfiction. Twenty years' experience with premier New York publishers.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Humanities & Social Sciences, Political Science & Current Affairs, Religion & Spirituality, Health & Wellbeing, Historical Fiction, and Women's Fiction.
Work experience:
- Other Press
- Holt
- Farrar, Straus and Giroux
- Melville House
- Anchor/Vintage
- Flatiron/Celadon
Jeremy
Lancaster, PA, USA
Editor of how-tos, eco gardening, & reference books. Proofreader of books by Penguin Random House.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, DIY & Crafts, Non-Fiction, Children's, Agriculture, Biographies & Memoirs, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Home & Garden, and Nature.
Work experience:
- North Market Street Graphics
- Fox Chapel Publishing
- Carl Bloom Associates
- Cider Mill Press
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Alison
Rowley, MA, USA
I'm a talented manuscript editor who has worked on thousands of trade titles for adults and children, including high-profile authors.
Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Coming of Age, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Middle Grade, Children's, History, and Humanities & Social Sciences.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Houghton Mifflin/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Gene
Houston, United States
Creative, experienced editor of novels, children's books, and poetry. Let's prepare your manuscript for publication together.
Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Comics & Graphic Novels, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Poetry, and Literary Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Uptown Stories
- Simon & Schuster
- Scholastic
- HarperEntertainment
- Daniel Weiss Associates/17th Street Productions
- Denver Quarterly
- San Jacinto College South
Kathy
San Diego, United States
Freelance copyeditor and proofreader offering 25 years of experience in scientific and educational publishing
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Math & Science, Nature, Action & Adventure, Classics, Women's Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Fantasy, Education & Reference, Science Fiction, and Thriller & Suspense.
Work experience:
- Academic Press (Elsevier Science/Harcourt)
- Academic Press
- Brian F. Smith and Associates (Archaeologist)
- Converse Consultants West
- Cajon Valley, Mountain Empire, and Palm Middle Schools
- Self-employed
Karen J.
Flagstaff, AZ, USA
Professor of English with over 15 years experience mentoring writers, one book, three edited collections, and 40+ other publications.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Young Adult, Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Entertainment, and Writing & Publishing.
Work experience:
- Northern Arizona University
Sara
Nashua, NH, USA
Flexible, fierce, efficient editor with decades of experience in editing everything from horror to science fiction to literary fiction.
Genres: Short Story, Fiction, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Contemporary Fiction, Time Travel, Science Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Military Science Fiction, and Literary Fiction.
Work experience:
- Ascend Learning
- Jones & Bartlett Learning
- Self-employed
Rachel
Los Angeles, CA, USA
I'm a freelance editor with extensive experience editing novels, memoirs, short stories, journalism, personal essays, and screenplays.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Plays & Screenplays, and Inspirational.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Jesse
New York, NY, USA
Editor-writer with 17 years of experience in educational publishing (Bedford/St. Martin's; McGraw-Hill), culture writing, and fiction.
Genres: Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Entertainment, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Mystery & Crime, Fiction, and Literary Fiction.
Work experience:
- Bedford/St. Martin's (Macmillan Higher Education)
- McGraw-Hill Higher Education
- Paste Magazine
Jasmine
Beaverton, OR, USA
As a fantasy author with a Master of Arts in Book Publishing, Jasmine knows the editorial process from every angle.
Genres: LGBTQ Fiction, Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Literary Fiction, Writing & Publishing, Non-Fiction, Romantic Fantasy, and Romance.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Ooligan Press
Chloe
New York, NY, USA
A versatile book editor with over 10 years of experience, specializing in literary fiction, sci fi/fantasy, and mental health nonfiction.
Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Humor & Comedy, Science Fiction, Literary Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Education & Reference.
Work experience:
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Council on Foreign Relations
- Lynn Franklin & Associates
- Callisto Media
- Wiley
- Self-employed
- Flashpoint
Julie
Ithaca, NY, USA
Spanish-English bilingual writer, editor, and translator. Helping academic and creative writers perfect their manuscripts for publication.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Non-Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Cornell University
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