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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
Beth
Maineville, United States
Seasoned editor and proofreader with more than 20 years of experience in multiple genres. I have worked with several best-selling authors!
Genres: Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, Action & Adventure, Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, LGBTQ Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Science Fiction, and Dystopian.
Work experience:
- Self-Employed
Michele
New York, United States
Copy editor for Penguin Random House for 18 years, experience with bestselling authors of women's fiction, romance, mystery/thrillers.
Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Contemporary Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Romance, Young Adult, Urban Fantasy, and Fantasy.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
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Ryan
Los Angeles, United States
Detail-obsessed proofreader and copyeditor with 15+ years of Big Five and indie experience. Let’s polish your manuscript to perfection!
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Espionage, Thriller & Suspense, Legal Thriller, Technothriller, and Psychological Thriller.
Work experience:
- Penguin Group USA
- Phoenix Books
- Deutsch LA
- Self-employed
Parisa
Brooklyn, NY, United States
Former Simon and Schuster editor with 15+ years of experience, specializing in all fiction genres. I’d love to help get your MS in shape!
Genres: Romance, Fiction, Young Adult, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Women's Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Fantasy, and Science Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self Employed
- Simon & Schuster
Jerry
Vero Beach, FL, United States
An editor with more than 20 years of experience in books, covering a variety of genres in fiction and nonfiction.
Genres: Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Action & Adventure, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Science Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, and Biographies & Memoirs.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Michael
Seattle, WA, United States
An attentive proofreader and copy editor, I help you deliver clear, precise prose.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Espionage, Thriller & Suspense, Historical Mysteries, and Mystery & Crime.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
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Rachel
New York, NY, United States
Editor experienced in creative development, visual storytelling, and licensed publishing. I solve problems.
Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Action & Adventure, Anthologies, Comics Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Entertainment, Middle Grade, Children's, Mystery & Crime, Comics & Graphic Novels, Fantasy, Science Fiction, and Thriller & Suspense.
Work experience:
- DC Entertainment
- Self-employed
- Little Bee Books
- Emergents Universe
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 . . .
Heather
San Diego, CA, USA
Copy/Line Editor│Proofreader │Indexer: 15 years in business specializing in B2B (AWS/Amazon), finance, law, children's, and education.
Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Finance & Accounting, Math & Science, Education & Reference, Humanities & Social Sciences, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Biographies & Memoirs, Action & Adventure, Fiction, Cozy Mysteries, and Mystery & Crime.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Jennifer
Harrisburg, PA, USA
First and foremost, I am a bibliophile. My professional and personal goals are the same: To live my life surrounded by good books.
Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Women's Fiction, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery & Crime, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Sunbury Press
Shannon
Seattle, WA, USA
Experienced, encouraging developmental + copy editor to help you get one step closer to publishing. I love romance, fantasy, and mystery!
Genres: Women's Fiction, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Romantic Comedy, and Romantic Fantasy.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Various
Wendy
Lowell, MA, USA
Skilled developmental and copy editor specializing in middle grade and YA, especially the dark stories. Let's roll up our sleeves!
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, and Young Adult.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Catherine
Bath, Maine, USA
Experienced children's book editor. Specialities include: picture books, easy readers, chapter books, and middle-grade novels.
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, DIY & Crafts, and Mystery & Crime.
Work experience:
- Self Employed
Janet
Canton, GA, USA
Obsessed with making your story shine, I don't just fix manuscripts ... I unleash them. Your words, amplified. Ready when you are!
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Romantic Suspense, Romance, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Espionage, and Historical Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- The Word Doctor
- Independent Publisher
Hilary
Austin, TX, USA
I'm a mystery and fantasy proofreader with five years of real-world experience at Penguin and ten years of editing experience overall.
Genres: Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Fantasy, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Non-Fiction.
Work experience:
- Wiley
- Penguin
- PRO-ED Inc.
Constance
Charlotte, NC, USA
Professional editor specializing in literary and historical novels, YA, and speculative fiction.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Historical Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Short Story, Mystery & Crime, and Thriller & Suspense.
Work experience:
- Three Rooms Press
- Skyhorse Publishing
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