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Lana ★★★★★

Lawrence, KS, USA

Over 15 years of experience editing book-length manuscripts and journal articles. Have worked for Sage Publications, Manning, Cactus Global.


Services:

Genres: Life Sciences, Math & Science, Non-Fiction, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Nature, Classics, Fiction, Business & Management, Education & Reference, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Computers & Internet.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Carrie ★★★★★

New York, NY, USA

A professional "Big 5" editor with 10+ years of publishing experience who can help your work stand out!


Services:

Genres: True Crime, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Biographies & Memoirs, Entertainment, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Romance, and Fantasy.

Work experience:

  • Hachette Books / Grand Central Publishing (Hachette Book Group)
  • Basic Books (Hachette Book Group)
  • Oxford University Press
  • Dey Street Books (HarperCollins)

Edward ★★★★★

Woodland, CA, USA

Guggenheim Fellow. Independent scholar. Award-winning translator of literature, speculative fiction, and more than 450 graphic novels!


Services:

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Children's, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Comics & Graphic Novels, Mystery & Crime, History, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Christina ★★★★★

Casper, WY, USA

Voracious fantasy reader turned developmental and copy editor of 10 yrs. Let's hook your readers with perfect phrases and powerful plots!


Services:

Genres: Paranormal Romance, Romance, Fiction, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Young Adult Fantasy, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

  • Overstock.com
  • Utah State University Press
  • Utah State University: Writing Fellows Program
  • Supernatural Editing

Eli ★★★★★

South Bend, IN, USA

With 20+ years' experience as an acquiring editor and editor in chief, I offer comprehensive insight into the entire publishing process.


Services:

Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, and Biographies & Memoirs.

Work experience:

  • Manuscript Craftwork Publishing Consulting
  • University of Notre Dame Press
  • Vanderbilt University Press
  • University Press of Florida
  • Flatpage Publishing

Philip ★★★★★

Exeter, UK

Illustrator skilled in both traditional and digital techniques. My work is inspired by vintage illustrations.


Services:

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Classics, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, and Fantasy.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Susan ★★★★★

London, UK

Children's author and experienced editor specialising in literary fiction, children's fiction, non-fiction. Former English Literature prof


Services:

Genres: Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Philosophy, Humanities & Social Sciences, History, Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Children's.

Work experience:

  • Concordia University
  • University College Dublin
  • University of Limerick
  • Queen's University Belfast
  • Irish in Britain

Rebecca ★★★★★

New York, NY, United States

With 10+ years of experience working at NYC publishers, I've edited 100s of books across genres. Thorough, candid, and easy to work with!


Services:

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Young Adult, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, and Women's Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Disney Publishing Worldwide
  • McGraw-Hill Education
  • Penguin Random House
  • Self-employed
  • Macmillan/McGraw-Hill Education

Derek ★★★★★

Glasgow, MO, USA

Hello there! I'm a professional editor and educator with multiple award-winning books. Check out the rest of my profile to know more!


Services:

Genres: Music, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, and Technology.

Work experience:

  • Hal Leonard LLC
  • Middle Tennessee State University
  • Self Employed (MO), Murfreesboro Academy of Music (TN)

Federica ★★★★★

Stratford-upon-Avon, UK

Experienced proofreader and copyeditor for romance, crime and thriller, women's fiction, and sci-fi. Let's make it a page-turner.


Services:

Genres: Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Romantic Comedy, Romance, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Post-Apocalyptic, Time Travel, and Humor & Comedy.

Work experience:

  • Martin Leonardis Literary Agency
  • Rogers, Coleridge and White
  • Orion Publishing Company
  • Self-employed

Katie ★★★★★

Boston, MA, USA

Editor with almost twenty years experience in publishing, specializing in proofreading of women's fiction and memoirs.


Services:

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Women's Fiction, Fiction, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Bedford/St. Martin's

Sarah ★★★★★

London, UK

Fiction editor with 15+ years of experience at HarperCollins, Bonnier and Hachette, specialising in all genres of commercial fiction


Services:

Genres: Contemporary Romance, Romance, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Romantic Comedy, Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Historical Romance, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, and Contemporary Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Avon
  • Zaffre, Bonnier Books UK
  • Orion Publishing Group

Connor ★★★★★

Chicago, IL, USA

Hello! I'm Connor, an editor with 10+ years of editing experience, including award-winning nonfiction titles. Let’s make your book excel!


Services:

Genres: Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Moody Publishers

Nicola ★★★★★

Chichester, UK

Development and copy editor with 20 years’ experience. Fantasy, adventure, dystopian, thrillers, romance, horror, YA, and more.


Services:

Genres: Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Romantic Fantasy, Romance, Action & Adventure, Post-Apocalyptic, Science Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Dark Romance, and Dystopian.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Stacey ★★★★★

Arvada, CO, USA

Twenty years professionally editing cozy mysteries and more. Gentle and detailed with clients. Most get published! Award-winning writer.


Services:

Genres: Humor & Comedy, Fiction, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Science Fiction, Coming of Age, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Joseph ★★★★★

Phoenix

I'm a New York Times bestselling author/editor specializing in genre fiction


Services:

Genres: Anthologies, Fiction, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Action & Adventure, Science Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Simon & Schuster, Tor Books, Harper Voyager, Gallery and more

Nicola ★★★★★

Falmouth, UK

Passionate and experienced writer, journalist, ghostwriter and editor, published in online and print publications nationally and globally.


Services:

Genres: .

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Charlton Communications

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