Julie Ehlers

Julie Ehlers – Editor

Copy editor with 25+ years of experience in fiction and nonfiction, YA and adult, trade and academic, and all genres.

Overview

In my 25+ years of experience as a copy editor, I've worked full-time for several academic presses and freelanced for several trade publishers. This depth and breadth of experience translates into versatility, flexibility, and most importantly, the editorial thoughtfulness and eagle eye that are vital in a good copy editor and proofreader. You can trust me to help make your manuscript the best it can be.


Please see the bottom of my profile for more details on my work experience, as well as a select list of titles I've worked on.

Services
Non-Fiction
Biographies & Memoirs Children’s Non-Fiction Humanities & Social Sciences LGBTQ Non-Fiction
Fiction
LGBTQ Fiction Literary Fiction Middle Grade Young Adult
Languages
English (US)

Work experience

Self-employed

Apr, 2019 — Present

I'm a freelance copy editor and proofreader working on books for children and adults. Recent clients include Penguin Random House, Quirk Books, University of Pennsylvania Press, and Chooseco (publisher of Choose Your Own Adventure). See the bottom of my profile for a partial list of titles I've worked on.

American Association for Cancer Research

Feb, 2013 — Dec, 2021 (almost 9 years)

Among other duties, I copyedited research articles and news items for Cancer Discovery, a well-regarded research journal.

Routledge, an imprint of Taylor & Francis Group

Mar, 2008 — Feb, 2013 (almost 5 years)

I managed a list of 40 academic journals covering a range of topics in the behavioral sciences (psychology, counseling and psychotherapy, human sexuality, social work). I didn't do any copyediting during this time, but I learned a lot about my designated subjects, which has been helpful in subsequent copyediting work.

The Haworth Press/Harrington Park Press (imprint)

Sep, 1995 — Mar, 2008 (over 12 years)

I worked as a production editor for more than 12 years for a small academic and trade press, where I gained vast experience copyediting trade books (LGBTQ* romance, mystery, literary fiction, memoir, essays) and academic journal articles (LGBTQ* studies, gender studies, social sciences, humanities, and library and information sciences).

Portfolio

The Paris Novel

Reichl, Ruth

Proofreading
Housemates: A Novel

Eisenberg, Emma Copley

Copy Editing
Proofreading
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Copy Editing
Lone Women: A Novel

LaValle, Victor

Proofreading
Copy Editing
Proofreading
The Unmothers: A Novel

Anderson, Leslie J.

Proofreading
Proofreading
Proofreading
Proofreading
Proofreading
The Crimson Crown

Walter, Heather

Proofreading
Copy Editing
Copy Editing
Copy Editing
Proofreading
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Inside Out

Carrera, Juliet

Copy Editing
To the Edge

Abbott, Cameron

Copy Editing
Proofreading
Copy Editing
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Copy Editing
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Copy Editing
Copy Editing
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Proofreading
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Indexing
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Julie has 2 reviews

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Amanda G.

Amanda G.

Oct, 2021

Julie did an excellent job with my short story manuscript. Her price was reasonable, and her work was quick and efficient.
Angela C.

Angela C.

May, 2021

Julie was easy to communicate with and responsive to any questions I had. She finished the work in the time frame given and provided valuable feedback on my project.

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