Julie Ehlers - Editor
Copy editor with 25+ years of experience in fiction and nonfiction, YA and adult, trade and academic, and all genres.
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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.
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.
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Languages
English (US)
Non-Fiction
Biographies & Memoirs
Children’s Non-Fiction
Humanities & Social Sciences
LGBTQ Non-Fiction
Fiction
LGBTQ Fiction
Literary Fiction
Middle Grade
Young Adult
Work experience
Freelance copy editor/proofreader
Self-employed
April, 2019
–
Present
(almost 4 years)
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.
Senior production project editor
American Association for Cancer Research
February, 2013
–
December, 2021
(almost 9 years)
Among other duties, I copyedited research articles and news items for Cancer Discovery, a well-regarded research journal.
Associate editor
Routledge, an imprint of Taylor & Francis Group
March, 2008
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February, 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.
Senior production editor
The Haworth Press/Harrington Park Press (imprint)
September, 1995
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March, 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 (38 selected works)
Dare to Know: A Novel
Kennedy, James
Lone Women: A Novel
LaValle, Victor
A Spoonful of Time: A Novel
Ahn, Flora
Hello Beautiful: A Novel
Napolitano, Ann
Fatherland: A Memoir of War, Conscience, and Family Secrets
Bilger, Burkhard
When the World Didn't End: A Memoir
Turner, Guinevere
Beyond the Shores: A History of African Americans Abroad
Walker, Tamara J.
Stuff Every Tea Lover Should Know (Stuff You Should Know)
Rardon, Candace Rose
Kid Activists: True Tales of Childhood from Champions of Change (Kid Legends)
Stevenson, Robin, Steinfeld, Allison
Monster, She Wrote: The Women Who Pioneered Horror and Speculative Fiction
Kröger, Lisa, Anderson, Melanie R.
To the Edge
Abbott, Cameron
Inside Out
Carrera, Juliet
Knights Club: The Message of Destiny: The Comic Book You Can Play (Comic Quests)
Shuky, Waltch, Novy
Pioneers, Passionate Ladies, and Private Eyes: Dime Novels, Series Books, and Paperbacks
Sullivan, Larry E, Schurman, Lydia C
The Ghost on the Mountain (Choose Your Own Adventure Dragonlarks)
Kyandreia Jones, Manuel Mal
Brooklyn Mermaid (Choose Your Own Adventure)
C. E. Simpson, Gabhor Utomo
The Flight of the Unicorn (Choose Your Own Adventure)
Deborah Lerme Goodman, Suzanne Nugent
Choose Your Own Adventure Spies: Spy for Cleopatra
Katherine Factor
The Many Resurrections of Henry Box Brown
Cutter, Martha
The Warlock and the Unicorn (Choose Your Own Adventure)
Deborah Lerme Goodman, Suzanne Nugent, Marco Cannella
Siri, Who Am I?: A Novel
Tschida, Sam
Antarctica! (Choose Your Own Adventure)
Lily Simonson, Vladimir Semionov, Iris Muddy
Falling Back in Love with Being Human: Letters to Lost Souls
Thom, Kai Cheng
Julie has 2 reviews
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Julie did an excellent job with my short story manuscript. Her price was reasonable, and her work was quick and efficient.
Amanda Gauvin, October 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.
Angela Conway, May 2021
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