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Michele 5 star rating

New York, United States

Copy editor for Penguin Random House for 18 years, experience with bestselling authors of women's fiction, romance, mystery/thrillers.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Contemporary Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Romance, Young Adult, Urban Fantasy, and Fantasy.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Jerry 5 star rating

Vero Beach, FL, United States

An editor with more than 20 years of experience in books, covering a variety of genres in fiction and nonfiction.

Genres: Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Action & Adventure, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Science Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, and Biographies & Memoirs.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Rachel 5 star rating

New York, NY, United States

Editor experienced in creative development, visual storytelling, and licensed publishing. I solve problems.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Action & Adventure, Anthologies, Comics Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Entertainment, Middle Grade, Children's, Mystery & Crime, Comics & Graphic Novels, Fantasy, Science Fiction, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

  • DC Entertainment
  • Self-employed
  • Little Bee Books

Maya 5 star rating

Charlotte, NC, United States

From the big picture to the tiniest detail, here to help you polish your craft. I work with publishers and individual authors.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Thriller & Suspense, Dystopian, Science Fiction, and Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits.

Work experience:

  • Self-Employed

Aja 5 star rating

Austin, United States

Making sure your prose sings, your facts and story are straight, and your unique voice shines through.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Humor & Comedy, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Historical Fiction, Women's Fiction, Music, Entertainment, Mystery & Crime, Fantasy, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

  • Simon & Schuster
  • on my porch, at a coffee shop, in far-flung places . . .

Beth 5 star rating

Guilford, Connecticut, USA

Experienced editor of award-winning fiction and non-fiction with a keen eye for detail and 15+ years of industry experience.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Romance, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Chick Lit, and Women's Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Penguin Random House (South Africa)
  • Private
  • Self-employed
  • Random House Struik

Kristen 5 star rating

New York, NY, USA

Editor with a passion for non-fiction and fiction alike. Previously at Howard Books and Atria Books, imprints of Simon and Schuster.

Genres: Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Non-Fiction, Entertainment, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Short Story, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Dystopian, Science Fiction, and Biographies & Memoirs.

Work experience:

  • Howard Books, Simon & Schuster
  • Self-employed

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Anna 5 star rating

Winchester, VA, USA

LGBTQIA-friendly copyeditor, proofreader, and word gardener. With 13 years’ experience, I’ll help your words find their best light!

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Romantic Fantasy, LGBTQ Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery & Crime, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Elite Editing

Tim 5 star rating

Columbia, MD, USA

A dynamic writer and editor with a focus on nature/wildlife, a wealth of editorial skills, and a deep understanding of story development.

Genres: Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Nature, Non-Fiction, Writing & Publishing, and Action & Adventure.

Work experience:

  • Association of Zoos and Aquariums

Austin 5 star rating

Alexandria, VA, USA

A Big 5 senior editor with a decade of experience in editorial and publishing, working with multiple #1 New York Times bestselling authors.

Genres: Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Contemporary Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Entertainment, and Children's.

Work experience:

  • Amplify Publishing Group
  • HarperCollins Publishers

Angela 5 star rating

Boston, MA, USA

Editing romance, fantasy, paranormal, and thriller since 2019. Specialized in providing editing and proofreading for self-published authors.

Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Dark Romance, Paranormal Romance, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Romantic Fantasy, and Romantic Comedy.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Podium Publishing
  • Sourcebooks

Leslie 5 star rating

Santa Cruz, CA, USA

Passionate editor offering editorial assessment and developmental editing services, also a travel writer and a NYT bestselling author

Genres: Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Travel, Non-Fiction, Parenting & Families, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Leslie P.

Ciera 5 star rating

Ashland, OR, USA

New York Times bestselling copy editor specializing in thriller/suspense and women's fiction. Collaborative, communicative, and friendly!

Genres: Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Coming of Age, Historical Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Biographies & Memoirs, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Blackstone Publishing
  • Freelance Textbook Editing
  • Self-employed
  • Myers Education Press

Jon 5 star rating

New York, NY, USA

Collaborative book editor with diverse experience. A believer in harnessing the power of an excellent story to galvanize readers.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Biographies & Memoirs, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Penguin Random House
  • SOURCEBOOKS
  • FREELANCER
  • BET.COM
  • THE COLLECTIVE BOOK STUDIO

Elizabeth 5 star rating

Maumelle, Arkansas, USA

Professional proofreader specializing in fiction writing, OCR recognition cleanup, and cookbooks.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Young Adult, Thriller & Suspense, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Turner Publishing
  • Self-employed
  • Various clients

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, Literary Fiction, and Coming of Age.

Work experience:

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

Nicole 5 star rating

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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