The best short story book proofreading services

Devon

Destin, FL, USA

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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

Sarah Lyn

New York, NY, USA

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Developmental editor with 13 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

Chris

Philadelphia, PA, USA

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I am an expert in genre fiction, with years of experience evaluating short fiction. I want your wildest stories to find a published home.

Genres: Science Fiction, Fiction, Fantasy, Short Story, Horror, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

• Clarkesworld Magazine
• Geekadelphia

Louise

Somerville, NJ 08876, USA

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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

Nicole

New York, NY, USA

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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

Ellen

Estero, FL, USA

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I am an editor with decades of experience developing books for the education market. My special interest is editing children's books.

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Literary Fiction, Short Story, Themes & Motifs, Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, and Anthologies.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Scott, Foresman and Company

Sara

Nashua, NH, USA

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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

Kate

Youngstown, OH, USA

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Copyeditor/proofreader 7+ years. Works with first-time authors, professors, and small Catholic presses. Passionate about poetry and drama.

Genres: Poetry, Fiction, Short Story, Fantasy, and Contemporary Fiction.

Work experience:

• Wiseblood Books
• Holy Heroes
• Sophia Institute Press
• Community Services of America at Good Will Publishers
• Youngstown State University

Pam Elise

New York, NY, USA

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I am a Development Editor for novels, scripts, and nonfiction, specializing in guiding new authors through the editorial process.

Genres: Middle Grade Fantasy, Children's, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Plays & Screenplays, Short Story, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, ELT, Non-Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, and Romantic Comedy.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Cambridge University Press

Mayada

New York, NY, USA

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Editor of prize-winning literary fiction. Formerly at Bloomsbury Publishing. Arabic-to-English translator.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Short Story, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Anthologies, Contemporary Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, and Sociology.

Work experience:

• Bloomsbury Publishing Qatar Foundation (BQFP)
• Self-employed

John

St. Louis, MO, USA

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20+ years as a development editor, copy editor, and proofreader, in both nonfiction and fiction. Former MFA faculty and author of 4 books.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Short Story, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Travel, and Writing & Publishing.

Work experience:

• The Common Reader, Washington University in St. Louis
• McNeese State MFA program
• University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Ashley

Jersey City, NJ, USA

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A supportive and collaborative editorial professional with 10+ years’ experience across print and digital—and a total bookworm.

Genres: Women's Fiction, Fiction, Business & Management, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Literary Fiction, and Short Story.

Work experience:

• Prairie Schooner, University of Nebraska
• History Press
• Publishers Weekly
• CreateSpace, an Amazon.com Company
• Milkweed Editions
• Yemassee Journal
• Self-employed
• Compose.ly
• Turner Publishing
• The Book Incubator

Stephanie

New York, NY, USA

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Dedicated full-time and freelance editor, copy editor and proofreader with professional, creative publishing experience in numerous genres.

Genres: Science Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Comics & Graphic Novels, Fantasy, Short Story, Middle Grade, Children's, Horror, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

• The MIT Press
• Bedford/St. Martin's | Macmillan
• Publisher's Weekly
• Seven Seas Entertainment, LLC
• Page Street Publishing Co.
• Bedford/St. Martins | Macmillan
• Bedford St. Martin's | Macmillan
• Ploughshares
• Clarion, Boston University
• University Press of Florida
• First Second
• Scholastic
• Applewood Books
• Springer Nature
• Penguin Random House
• Inkyard Press/HarperCollins

Elizabeth

Apex, NC, USA

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Versatile, collaborative fiction and nonfiction editor with 20 years of experience. Published short story and essay writer.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Education & Reference, Women's Fiction, and Short Story.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• The Rambler Magazine
• Westchester Publishing

Bryndee

Boise, ID, USA

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I enjoy working on all sorts of projects with people who need help with grammar. My main areas are business and English.

Genres: Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Middle Eastern & Islamic Studies, Historical Fiction, Fiction, and Short Story.

Work experience:

• Lexington Books
• Golbon

Anne

Croton-on-Hudson, NY, USA

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Visionary editor with a focus on literary fiction and expertise in literary magazines and independent publishing.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Writing & Publishing, Short Story, Middle Grade, Children's, and Classics.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• A Public Space
• Words Without Borders
• Associate Editor / Assistant Editor
• Irene Skolnick Literary Agency

David

Tampa, FL, USA

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A fiction/nonfiction copy editor and proofreader with 20+ years’ experience in journalism. I have an eye for detail and a love of deadlines.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Non-Fiction, Poetry, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Political Science & Current Affairs, and Short Story.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• American Academy of Family Physicians
• Various