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Erin L.

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


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

Services: Editing editing Developmental Editing developmental-editing Copy Editing copy-editing Editorial Assessment editorial-assessment Proofreading proofreading

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Short Story, Poetry, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, History, Nature, Children’s Non-Fiction

Kirby

Kirby

Louisville, United States

From crime and thrillers to memoirs and short stories—accomplished editor/author with over 20 years of experience in publishing and teaching


Work experience:

  • Sarabande Books
  • Self-employed
  • MFA in Writing Program at Spalding University

Services: Editing editing Developmental Editing developmental-editing Copy Editing copy-editing Editorial Assessment editorial-assessment Proofreading proofreading Query Letter Review query-letter-review

Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Short Story, Thriller & Suspense, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Writing & Publishing

Natalie

Natalie

Columbus, OH, USA

Professional copy editor and proofreader helping writers polish educational material and Christian fiction and non-fiction for publication.


Work experience:

  • Barbour Publishing
  • The Ohio State University Press
  • EduMind, Inc.
  • CityScene Magazine

Services: Editing editing Copy Editing copy-editing Proofreading proofreading

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Romance, Entertainment, Short Story, Christian Fiction, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality

Haley

Haley

Philadelphia, PA, USA

I'm an archivist by day, proofreader by night. I have 8 years experience scouring manuscripts for typos and other mistakes.


Work experience:

  • Soho Press

Services: Editing editing Proofreading proofreading

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Short Story, Thriller & Suspense, Women's Fiction, Young Adult, Mystery & Crime, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Non-Fiction

Carrie

Carrie

Seattle, WA, USA

Seasoned copyeditor/proofreader with a passion for cleaning up copy, focusing on fiction or nonfiction: art books, cookbooks, and memoirs.


Work experience:

  • Wicks, Inc.
  • Marquand Books
  • Modernist Cuisine
  • The Leonhardt Group

Services: Editing editing Copy Editing copy-editing Proofreading proofreading

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Romance, Short Story, Women's Fiction, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits

Haley

Haley

Somerville, MA, USA

Sharp fiction and CNF editor. Experience: Hachette, Macmillan, and MIT Press. Let's free that book from your mind's captivity.


Work experience:

  • MIT Press
  • Macmillan Publishers
  • Hachette Book Group

Services: Editing editing Developmental Editing developmental-editing Copy Editing copy-editing Editorial Assessment editorial-assessment Proofreading proofreading

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Short Story, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Young Adult, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Women's Fiction

Benjamin

Benjamin

New York, NY, USA

With deep roots in the indie publishing industry, I'm passionate about helping writers refine and share their stories.


Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Columbia University
  • Restless Books
  • Electric Literature
  • BOMB Magazine

Services: Editing editing Developmental Editing developmental-editing Copy Editing copy-editing Editorial Assessment editorial-assessment Proofreading proofreading

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Short Story, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Writing & Publishing, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Nature, Entertainment, Humanities & Social Sciences

Brandi

Brandi

Aurora, CO, USA

Award-winning writer/editor/teacher with 15+ years of experience who is passionate about helping others develop their own voices


Work experience:

  • Denver Quarterly / University of Denver
  • National Stroke Association

Services: Editing editing Developmental Editing developmental-editing Copy Editing copy-editing Editorial Assessment editorial-assessment Proofreading proofreading

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Poetry, Short Story

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