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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
Alicia
Boston, United States
Editor with 10+ years' experience in content development, copy editing, and proofreading. Avid learner & lover of the written word.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Career Guides, Non-Fiction, Technology, Anthologies, Classics, Writing & Publishing, Education & Reference, and Business & Management.
Work experience:
- Macmillan Learning
- Bedford/St. Martin's
- Brown University
- Grey Line Entertainment
- O'Reilly Media
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
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Aja
Austin, United States
Making sure your prose sings, your facts and story are straight, and your unique voice shines through.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Humor & Comedy, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Historical Fiction, Women's Fiction, Music, Entertainment, Mystery & Crime, Fantasy, and Thriller & Suspense.
Work experience:
- Simon & Schuster
- on my porch, at a coffee shop, in far-flung places . . .
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
Fiona
New York, NY, United States
I am a veteran trade book editor of fiction and nonfiction, committed to helping writers find their voice and produce their best work.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Action & Adventure, Inspirational, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.
Work experience:
- HarperColllins
- Reader's Digest Trade Publishing
- Self Employed
Kelly
Stamford, CT, United States
I am a detail-oriented lover of books and grammar always looking to eradicate all the typos.
Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Post-Apocalyptic, Science Fiction, Time Travel, and Women's Fiction.
Work experience:
- Bantam Doubleday Dell
- Self-employed
- Private Practice/Center for Medical Weight Loss
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Michael
Seattle, WA, United States
An attentive proofreader and copy editor, I help you deliver clear, precise prose.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Action & Adventure, Mystery & Crime, Historical Fiction, Romance, and Thriller & Suspense.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Nell
Jacksonville, FL, United States
From bestselling business titles to novels and short story collections, I've helped authors polish their prose for over a decade.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Action & Adventure, Inspirational, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.
Work experience:
- Callisto Media
- The American University in Cairo Press
- Karen Leland, Sterling Marketing Group
- Amnet Publishing
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
Elizabeth
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Don't Let Your Story Die Inside You. I'm an editor with 20+ years of experience, specializing in memoir, and I'm here to help.
Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, and Literary Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- ServiceScape
- becker&mayer!/Quarto Publishing Group
- Writer's Digest
Elise
Newton, NJ, USA
Meticulous, mindful editor and coach with 20+ years' experience. Focus on self-publishers, first-timers, and memoirs but open to all genres.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Health & Wellbeing, Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Literary Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Romance, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.
Work experience:
- Amnet
- Callisto Media
- CreateSpace
- Arbor Books
Benjamin
Philadelphia, PA, USA
Experienced publisher and developmental editor specializing in horror, thriller, SF, and more. I help aspiring authors become professionals.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Science Fiction, and Short Story.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
NaNá
Casper, WY, USA
Editing is my bag: literary fiction, world fiction, memoirs--you name it! Making books the best they can be is my life's work.
Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Women's Fiction, Cultural & Ethnic, Classics, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, and Health & Wellbeing.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Martin
Cleveland, OH, USA
Editor/proofreader for 20+ years. My books win awards and make the NYT bestseller list. Yale University Press, Penguin Random House, etc.
Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Economics, Political Science & Current Affairs, Sociology, and Literary Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Jennifer
New York, NY, USA
A rigorously trained copyeditor and proofreader with experience working on trade fiction, trade nonfiction, and scholarly books
Genres: Classics, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Health & Wellbeing, and Humanities & Social Sciences.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
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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