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Allison 5 star rating

Jersey City, NJ, United States

Jack-of-all-trades editor specializing in literary fiction and academic work (journal articles, book chapters, dissertations).

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Life Sciences, Math & Science, Writing & Publishing, Sports & Outdoors, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Wiley

Geoffrey 5 star rating

D.C., DC, United States

20 years experience editing nonfiction books for publishers (Thomas Nelson and Running Press). I love helping authors tell their story.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Christian Fiction, Fiction, Historical Fiction, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

  • Running Press
  • Self-employed
  • Thomas Nelson Publishers

Sandra 5 star rating

Omaha, United States

Skilled nonfiction book editor in business/leadership, true crime, selected memoirs. Get from idea to published. I love first-time authors.

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Psychology, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and True Crime.

Work experience:

  • Southeast Community College
  • Self-employed
  • Metropolitan Community College

Georgette 5 star rating

Carmel, IN, United States

I'm a freelance editor and proofreader who's committed to helping authors produce the best work possible for their audiences.

Genres: Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Picture Books, and Children's.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
  • Scholastic Reading Counts!

Trinity 5 star rating

Grand Rapids, MI, United States

Editor and proofreader with nearly 20 years of experience. I work relentlessly to help your ideas and unique voice shine through.

Genres: Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Inspirational, Biographies & Memoirs, and Health & Wellbeing.

Work experience:

  • SpartanNash (a Fortune 400 Company)
  • Baker Publishing Group
  • Freelance
  • HarperCollins Christian Publishing
  • The Bindery

Jillian 5 star rating

Prescott, AZ, USA

Experienced grammar fiend specializing in children's and lifestyle nonfiction. Reliable, professional, and meticulous.

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Sports & Outdoors, Travel, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, History, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Leslie 5 star rating

Louisville, KY, USA

Freelance editor based in Louisville, Kentucky, with over 25 years of publishing experience.

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

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Pam 5 star rating

Big Lake, MN, USA

I have 14+ years experience in Bible, biblical, and Christian books, as well as cookbooks, memoirs, health/self-help, and women's fiction.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Women's Fiction, and Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Anna 5 star rating

Franklin, New York, USA

Making your author dreams come true! Award-winning editor with 16+ years of experience working with beginners and seasoned authors alike.

Genres: Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Inspirational, Business & Management, Biographies & Memoirs, Career Guides, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, and Romance.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • The Daily Star: Upstate Life Magazine
  • Hatherleigh Press
  • StyleMatters
  • Catapult Book Group
  • Self-Publishing Services
  • Author Solutions

Mary 5 star rating

San Luis Obispo, CA, USA

Writing + story coach to hundreds of authors, I edit fiction, inspy non-fiction, + queries. Bestseller with 17+ years experience.

Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Young Adult, Christian Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Thriller & Suspense, Biographies & Memoirs, and Inspirational.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Casey 5 star rating

St. Louis, MO, USA

Developmental editor/copy editor/proofreader with 8+ years of experience. Specializing in memoirs and self-help, but open to all genres.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Inspirational.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Ocean 5 star rating

Seattle, Washington, USA

I'm a queer editor who has been proofreading books for ten years. I'm dedicated to making a book the best it can possibly be.

Genres: LGBTQ Fiction, Fiction, Science Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

  • New Harbinger Publications

Jeanne 5 star rating

Portland, OR, USA

Editor/Book Coach/Writing Godmother. I help writers create memoirs, health, spirituality, and self-help books for readers who need them.

Genres: Inspirational, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Nature, Biographies & Memoirs, and Religion & Spirituality.

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

Eric 5 star rating

Denver, CO, USA

AP-trained copy editor now editing and proofreading for newsletters, university-affiliated authors, and of course my fab Reedsy clients!

Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

  • McREL International
  • National MS Society
  • Centura Health
  • Self-employed
  • Mizel Arts and Culture Center
  • The Denver Post

C.J. 5 star rating

Myrtle Beach, SC, USA

Experienced editor and book coach. Specializes in nonfiction and young adult fiction. NYT's bestseller. Let's make your story shine!

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Children's, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • KN Literary Arts
  • HarperCollins / Union Square / Hachette / Audible
  • YA Books Central
  • Pepperdine University

Professional Development Editor. Certified proofreader and copyeditor of specialised non-fiction and genre fiction.

Genres: Islam, Religion & Spirituality, Non-Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, and Coming of Age.

Work experience:

  • Lagardère Publishing
  • L Evening Telegraph
  • Studio Books
  • Self-employed

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