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Benjamin

Benjamin

Philadelphia, PA, USA

Devoted publisher and editor specializing in horror, sci-fi, and literary fiction.


Work experience:

  • Apocalypse Party Press

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Proofreading

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Science Fiction, Short Story

Hannah

Hannah

Philadelphia, PA, USA

I am a publishing professional with 10 years experience editing, polishing, and selling highly reviewed and bestselling books to publishers.


Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • KT Literary
  • Trident Media Group

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Editorial Assessment Query Letter Review Book Coaching

Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Science Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Young Adult, Horror, Thriller & Suspense

Ashley

Ashley

New Philadelphia, United States

Editor of all things smart, inspiring, crafty, and culinary that enrich the soul. Helping authors put their best books forward since 2008.


Work experience:

  • Barbour Publishing
  • Adams Media (Simon & Schuster) | BenBella Books | Page Street Publishing | Callisto Media

Services: Editing Copy Editing Proofreading

Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, DIY & Crafts, Romance, Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Religion & Spirituality, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Self-Help & Self-Improvement

Michelle

Michelle

Philadelphia, PA, USA

More than 30 years of experience editing publications ranging from highly technical medical publications to children's picture books.


Work experience:

  • American Public Health Association
  • Self-employed
  • Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
  • Academy Professional Information Services
  • Slack Incorporated
  • New Jersey Outdoors Magazine
  • Psychology Today

Services: Editing Copy Editing Proofreading

Genres: Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Math & Science, Life Sciences, Music, Humanities & Social Sciences, Psychology

Peggy

Peggy

Philadelphia, United States

Food and Lifestyle Writer | Cookbook Editor and Consultant | Content Strategist | Recipe Developer and Tester


Work experience:

  • Self Employed
  • Clarkson Potter/Random House

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading Query Letter Review Book Coaching

Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, DIY & Crafts, Health & Wellbeing, Home & Garden, Weddings, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Education & Reference

James

James

Philadelphia, PA, USA

I am a Mind/Body/Spirit editor interested in Buddhism and Mindfulness. BA in English/Religion. Previously worked with Schiffer Publishing.


Work experience:

  • Schiffer Publishing
  • The Spirit Newspaper
  • Self-employed

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Proofreading

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, New Age

Julia

Julia

Philadelphia, PA, USA

7+ years experience teaching writing and editing client manuscripts. I'm also the author of the YA novel THE LAST TRUE POETS OF THE SEA.


Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Author Accelerator
  • Blue Stoop

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Editorial Assessment Query Letter Review

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Short Story, Contemporary Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction

Chris

Chris

Philadelphia, PA, USA

17+ yrs book editing. Leadership, self-help, environment, marketing, social issues, business. A passion for the compelling narrative.


Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Soundview Executive Book Summaries
  • SMG France
  • Ideas for Leaders, Ltd.

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Book Coaching

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Economics, Humanities & Social Sciences, Psychology, Finance & Accounting, Math & Science, Technology, Sociology

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