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Nevin 5 star rating

Portland, OR, United States

My goal is to guide writers to their best work, to coach them in eloquence and clarity, to lead them to their best stories and storytelling.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, Middle Grade, Fantasy, Children’s Non-Fiction, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Scholastic
  • Penguin Random House
  • Government Technology magazine
  • Self-employed
  • Green Bean Books
  • Portland State University

Kaitlin 5 star rating

New York, NY, United States

I have copyedited and proofread more than five hundred books, adult and children's, nonfiction and fiction, in all genres.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Humor & Comedy, Picture Books, Children's, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Action & Adventure, Historical Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Middle Grade, Fantasy, Science Fiction, and Children’s Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Simon & Schuster
  • Macmillan
  • Self-employed

Robin 5 star rating

Dallas, TX, USA

Passionate freelance editor of award-winning fantasy and sci-fi novels. Let's turn your book into something you've always dreamed of.

Genres: Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Fiction, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Action & Adventure, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Gaming & LitRPG, Epic Fantasy, Time Travel, Picture Books, and Children's.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Unsolicited Press
  • North Texas Review
  • University of North Texas Press
  • Phenomena Press

Deborah 5 star rating

Batavia, IL, USA

I am an experienced book editor who loves children's books and fantasy fiction! I hold an MFA in writing from VCFA and a PhD in linguistics.

Genres: Christian Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, DIY & Crafts, Middle Grade Fantasy, Children's, and Picture Books.

Work experience:

  • Tyndale House Publishers
  • Green Bottle Creative Services

Kim 5 star rating

Orlando, FL, USA

Professional copyeditor and proofreader with over 30 years of experience in general fiction, children's books, and educational materials.

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Young Adult, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Historical Fiction, and Fantasy.

Work experience:

  • Windermere Preparatory School
  • Self-employed
  • Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (formerly Harcourt School Publishers)
  • Curriculum Associates

Cara 5 star rating

Los Angeles, CA, USA

An editor & book coach, I help writers find their voice & connect with readers. I specialize in children's books, how-to, & women’s fiction.

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, DIY & Crafts, Non-Fiction, Sports & Outdoors, Children’s Non-Fiction, Literary Fiction, and Contemporary Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Jared 5 star rating

Nashville, TN, USA

Editor with more than 15 years of experience. Specializes in Christian non-fiction, self-help and improvement, and biographies/memoirs.

Genres: Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Finance & Accounting, Math & Science, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Children’s Non-Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Political Science & Current Affairs, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • HIM Publications
  • Franklin Madison Group, LLC
  • ACLJ

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Mary 5 star rating

Minneapolis, MN, USA

As a former literary agent, I bring a craft focus and deep insider knowledge to my work. My specialties include kidlit and fiction.

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Young Adult, Middle Grade Fantasy, Coming of Age, Contemporary Fiction, and Literary Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Andrea Brown Literary Agency
  • Bittersweet Books

Rebecca 5 star rating

New York, NY, USA

Passionate and creative children's books editor with over 15 years experience (Hachette UK, Sourcebooks, Disney, and Chronicle Books).

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Middle Grade Fantasy, Comics & Graphic Novels, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, and Comics Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

  • GAKKEN Books
  • Disney Publishing Worldwide
  • Hachette Children's Books UK
  • Chronicle Books

Veronica 5 star rating

Jersey City, NJ, USA

Eagle-eyed copy editor/proofreader. I've worked with an array of nonfiction titles, plays/drama, and children's books.

Genres: Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Non-Fiction, Plays & Screenplays, Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, DIY & Crafts, Entertainment, Picture Books, Children's, Career Guides, and Children’s Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Theatre Communications Group, Inc.
  • Mango Publishing
  • Nova Southeastern University Writing and Communication Center
  • Brighter Horizon Foundation
  • Dramatists Play Service, Inc.

Melissa 5 star rating

Cocoa Beach, FL, USA

Experienced freelance editor and assistant literary agent. I'll edit your work with an agent's eye and get your book positioned to sell!

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Storm Literary
  • Self-employed
  • Apokedak Literary

Children’s book editor; experience with picture books, early readers, middle grade, and NF

Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade, Middle Grade Fantasy, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

  • Charlesbridge Publishing
  • HMH
  • Boston Renaissance Charter Public School
  • EdSights

Lana 5 star rating

New York, NY, USA

Proofreader for middle grade and YA books. Words are my passion and I love helping authors become strong writers and clear communicators.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, Middle Grade, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, Christian Fiction, Coming of Age, Contemporary Romance, and Romance.

Work experience:

  • Candlewick Press
  • Penguin Random House
  • Self-employed

Mari 5 star rating

Good Thunder, MN, USA

Writer and editor with 15 years of experience in ed pub, with specializations in recipe/project books and graphic novels.

Genres: Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Comics Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, DIY & Crafts, Historical Fiction, Entertainment, Picture Books, and Children's.

Work experience:

  • Capstone Publishing
  • Book Buddy Media

Michael 5 star rating

New York, NY, USA

Dynamic children's book agent, editor, and best-selling author with 15 years of experience at Scholastic & Random House Children's Books.

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, and Humor & Comedy.

Work experience:

  • Random House Children's Books
  • Scholastic Books
  • Self-Employed

Robin 5 star rating

New York, NY, USA

A New York-based developmental editor, proofreader, and writing coach with over twenty years of experience in fiction for all ages!

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Fantasy, Mystery & Crime, Science Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Women's Fiction, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

  • HarperCollins

Danielle 5 star rating

New York, NY, USA

Dedicated editor of various genres and age groups, including picture books, middle grade, YA, adult mysteries/thrillers, and biographies.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Picture Books, Children's, Middle Grade, Young Adult Fantasy, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

  • Palaver Arts Magazine
  • Yale University Press
  • Sourcebooks Publishing
  • Trojans 360
  • Simon & Schuster

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A picture book is only so many words, you might be thinking if you were a picture book author. Surely there’s no need to proofread it, right? Actually, you’d be wrong about that. It’s precisely because a picture book is so short that it’s all the more important to read it over again and make sure that every word counts.

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