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Nitza
New York, NY, USA
Experienced copy editor and proofreader for psychology, business and management texts. Seven years experience at Springer.
Genres: Short Story, Fiction, Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Contemporary Fiction, and Mystery & Crime.
Work experience:
- Springer
- NYU School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry
Tom
Chicago, IL, USA
Bring the power of my decades of editing experience to your manuscript. Special expertise in copy editing and proofreading.
Genres: Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Humanities & Social Sciences, Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Historical Fiction, Short Story, and Humor & Comedy.
Work experience:
- Nieman Inc
- McGraw-Hill Education
- Self-employed
- McDougal Littell / Houghton Mifflin
- John Hope Community Academy / Chicago Public Schools
- World Book Inc.
Meg
Portland, OR, USA
Developmental editor, copy editor, and proofreader with twenty years of experience working on literary fiction.
Genres: Short Story, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, and Literary Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Tin House Books
- Tin House magazine
- Literature and Medicine
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Sarah Lyn
New York, NY, USA
Developmental editor with 10+ years of experience at publishers + lit mags. Here for your stories, essays, novels, memoirs, and hybrid work!
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, LGBTQ Fiction, Fiction, Short Story, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Literary Fiction, and Writing & Publishing.
Work experience:
- Soft Skull Press
- Catapult Books
- Catapult (magazine)
- Penguin Random House
- Publishers Weekly
- Self-employed
- The Rumpus
- The Rumpus
Molly
Monument, CO, USA
Award-nominated editor of comics, graphic novels, and prose, specializing in short form and serialized story telling.
Genres: Anthologies, Fiction, Comics & Graphic Novels, Fantasy, and Short Story.
Work experience:
- Three Worlds / Three Moons
- Riot Games
- DC Comics
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
Nicole
New York, NY, USA
I'm a copy editor and proofreader with over eight years of experience for major book publishers, magazines, and digital publications.
Genres: Children's, Fiction, Comics & Graphic Novels, Humor & Comedy, Short Story, Thriller & Suspense, Entertainment, Non-Fiction, Technology, and Action & Adventure.
Work experience:
- Adweek
- Best Lawyer
- Scholastic
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Emily
Boston, MA, USA
An eagle-eyed copyeditor and proofreader specializing in literary fiction with editorial experience at Penguin Random House and McSweeney's.
Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Literary Fiction, Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, Contemporary Fiction, Historical Fiction, and Short Story.
Work experience:
- Penguin Random House
- McSweeney's
- Harvard Alumni Association
- Self-employed
Jamie
Yonkers, NY, USA
I am an experienced Senior Editor/Proofreader specializing in comic books, graphic novels, young adult literature, and children's fiction.
Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Comics & Graphic Novels, Middle Grade, Children's, Short Story, Anthologies, Coming of Age, Humor & Comedy, Horror, and Thriller & Suspense.
Work experience:
- Archie Comic Publications, Inc.
Meghan
Little Rock, AR, USA
Copy editor with a decade of experience in independent publishing. Let me help keep your reader focused on your story--not silly mistakes!
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, and Short Story.
Work experience:
- Braddock Avenue Books
- Bureau of Legislative Research
- iProv, LLC
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
Devon
Destin, FL, USA
Editor with 12 years' experience in academic and general audience nonfiction for all ages, as well as fiction, picture books, and memoirs.
Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, and Short Story.
Work experience:
- Gibbs Smith
- University of Louisiana at Lafayette Press
- Self-employed
Eli
New York City, NY, USA
5+ years experience at Tor/Tordotcom editing award-winning SF/F novels, novellas, & short stories
Genres: Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Historical Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Short Story, Space Opera, and Science Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Tor Publishing Group
- Reactor (formerly Tor.com)
- The New Press
- Ooligan Press
- Orbit
Louise
Somerville, NJ 08876, USA
A detail-oriented proofreader with experience in basic copyediting. I specialize in fiction, creative non-fiction, and memoirs.
Genres: Humor & Comedy, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Short Story, Women's Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Young Adult, Literary Fiction, and Action & Adventure.
Work experience:
- The Literary Review at Fairleigh Dickinson University
- The Legislative Index of NJ
- Fairleigh Dickinson University Press
Carrie
Seattle, WA, USA
Seasoned copyeditor/proofreader with a passion for cleaning up copy, focusing on fiction or nonfiction: art books, cookbooks, and memoirs.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Romance, Short Story, Women's Fiction, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, and Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Marquand Books
- Modernist Cuisine
- The Leonhardt Group
Scott
Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
Developmental and copy editor specializing in speculative fiction. I love helping writers bring their imaginative worlds to life!
Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, Post-Apocalyptic, Science Fiction, Dystopian, Space Opera, Short Story, Horror, and Thriller & Suspense.
Work experience:
- Outland Entertainment
Angela Yuriko
Niceville, FL, USA
Publishing coach, multi Bram Stoker Awards® Winner+, publisher of Space and Time and Authortunities, a calendar of author opportunities.
Genres: Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Poetry, Anthologies, Short Story, Writing & Publishing, Non-Fiction, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.
Work experience:
- Space and Time Magazine
- MCPL North Independence
- Northwest Florida State College, Niceville, Florida
- Panhandle Focus
- Bay Beacon Newspapers, Niceville, Florida
- Militarylifestyle.com, sponsored by Downey Publications





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