Liz Gilbeau

Liz Gilbeau – Editor

I am a freelance copy editor and proofreader who has worked on thousands of books for dozens of major publishers.

Overview

Major projects I've worked on: Proofreading hundreds of Young Adult and Middle Grade novels for Scholastic. (My personal favorites are The Hunger Games series and Wings of Fire series.) Proofreading academic journals for Texas Tech and Harvard University Press. Copyediting a series of custom textbooks for the Health Assistant program at Remington College. Proofreading course books, lab manuals, teacher's manuals, and workbooks for grades K–12 for Oak Meadow (home-school curriculum). Copyediting online study guides for Course Hero. Copyediting manuscripts for Hachette Book Group, including The Plot to Destroy Democracy by Malcolm Nance, which went on to be a New York Times Bestseller.

I enjoy working on many different genres, but YA is my favorite. (I vividly remember the sting of adolescence.) My editing style is conversational. I offer suggestions for rewrites and ask a lot of questions, but I know the importance of not stepping on an author's toes. I take tons of notes while I work to zero in on inconsistencies. Basically, I'm like your slightly annoying friend who always corrects your grammar.
Services
Non-Fiction
Biographies & Memoirs
Fiction
Coming of Age Epic Fantasy Humor & Comedy Middle Grade Fantasy New Adult Science Fiction Young Adult Fantasy
Languages
English (US)

Work experience

Self-employed

Oct, 2018 — Present

I have 19 years of experience as a copy editor and proofreader.

Oak Meadow

Jun, 2016 — Present

Editing textbooks for all grade levels and all subjects for home-school curriculum.

Six Red Marbles

Jan, 2005 — Oct, 2018 (over 13 years)

I worked in-house for a book composition company for 13 years. Scholastic, Hachette, Penguin, W. W. Norton, Bedford St. Martin, Scott Foresman, and Harvard University Press were among our many clients.

Portfolio

The Plot to Destroy Democracy: How Putin and His Spies Are Undermining America and Dismantling the West

Nance, Malcolm W.

Copy Editing
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DYING TO GET IN

Interland, Peter

Copy Editing
Made with Reedsy
Pony Tales with Jack and Stevie: Spring Fever

Montanez, Jessica

Proofreading
Made with Reedsy
Reign or Shine: The Forged Flower Saga Book 1

Hope, Coriana

Copy Editing
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Lotti and the Impossible Dream

Froh, Charly

Proofreading
Made with Reedsy
Hunted (The Dhampyr Series)

Nelson, V. M.

Proofreading
The Light of Truth: Writings of an Anti-Lynching Crusader

Wells, Ida B.

Copy Editing
The Raven Boys

Maggie Stiefvater

Proofreading
The Movie Novel (Goosebumps: The Movie)

Stine, R. L.

Proofreading
Fairest of All (Whatever After #1) (1)

Mlynowski, Sarah

Proofreading
The Silver Eyes (Five Nights at Freddy's Graphic Novel #1)

Cawthon, Scott

Proofreading
The Finisher (Vega Jane, Book 1) (1)

Baldacci, David

Proofreading
Junior Novel (The LEGO Batman Movie)

Lane, Jeanette

Proofreading
Freedom: A Novel (Oprah's Book Club)

Franzen, Jonathan

Proofreading
Here Comes Trouble: Stories from My Life

Moore, Michael

Proofreading
Math Doesn't Suck: How to Survive Middle School Math Without Losing Your Mind or Breaking a Nail

McKellar, Danica

Proofreading
Becoming Michelangelo: Apprenticing to the Master, and Discovering the Artist through His Drawings

Pascuzzi, Alan

Copy Editing
The Dragonet Prophecy (Wings of Fire #1)

Sutherland, Tui T.

Proofreading
The Hunger Games (Hunger Games Trilogy, Book 1)

Collins, Suzanne

Proofreading

Liz has 38 reviews

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Rose V.

Rose V.

Apr, 2024

Work was done in a good quality though I do wish she would have done a second comb through after I implemented the first wave of changes she recommended just to make sure nothing else was missed and for reassurance.
Billy B.

Billy B.

Mar, 2024

Liz, the best review I can give Liz, is that I immediately hired her again. She paid great attention to detail and the story structure. A wonderful asset to your team.
Jessica M.

Jessica M.

Feb, 2024

Liz is fantastic. I'm always grateful when she has a space for me. I look forward to future collaborations with her!
Coriana F.

Coriana F.

Sep, 2023

Liz is very professional in her feedback while also being encouraging, which is a difficult balance to strike. She thoroughly reviewed my manuscript and made suggested changes in a consistent, cohesive manner. I am so happy with her work and I will definitely request to work with her again for future books.
M. M.

M. M.

Aug, 2023

Liz was professional, punctual, and honest. She did a terrific job of proofreading my manuscript and elevated certain sections even though she didn’t have to. The best thing I can say is that I would return to her should I ever need her services again.

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