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Julie
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New York, United States
Seasoned copyeditor and proofreader, supporting authors of high-quality fiction and nonfiction. (Helping authors look good since 1993).
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Romance, Young Adult, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Historical Fiction.
Work experience:
- Open Road Integrated Media
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Disney Publishing Worldwide
- HarperCollins Children's Books
- Simon & Schuster, Pocket Books
- HarperCollins Publishers, HarperPaperbacks and HarperPrism
- Self-employed
Sandra
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Omaha, United States
Skilled nonfiction book editor and book coach in business, true crime, self-help. Get from idea to published. I love first-time authors.
Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Psychology, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and True Crime.
Work experience:
- Southeast Community College
- Self-employed
- Metropolitan Community College
Allyson
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Los Angeles, CA, United States
Professional copy editor and proofreader with 15+ years of experience working on fiction, narrative nonfiction, and prescriptive nonfiction.
Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Philosophy, Parenting & Families, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Paranormal Romance, and Romance.
Work experience:
- The Overlook Press
- Grand Central Publishing
- DC Comics
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Eva
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San Marcos, United States
Twenty-five years of experience as a copy / line editor, primarily in science, for university, museum, and association presses.
Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Nature, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Math & Science, Life Sciences, Geography, Writing & Publishing, and Biographies & Memoirs.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Erik
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Minneapolis, MN, United States
Editor with years of in-house experience. Founder of a literary agency. Writer. Host of Print Run Podcast.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Career Guides, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Nature, Historical Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Sports & Outdoors, Life Sciences, and Math & Science.
Work experience:
- Red Sofa Literary Agency
- Self-employed
- The Overlook Press
- Oxford University Press
- Headwater Literary Management
Matt
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Madison, Wisconsin, USA
Experienced full-time copy editor of academic books, theses, and articles in history, literary criticism, philosophy, and social sciences.
Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Philosophy, Sociology, Political Science & Current Affairs, and Psychology.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Barry
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New York, United States
I am a content editor, copy editor, and proofreader. I specialize in nonfiction books.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Health & Wellbeing, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Political Science & Current Affairs, Travel, Philosophy, and Entertainment.
Work experience:
- Self Employed
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Kyle
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New York, NY, USA
Editor with two decades of experience in books and magazines. Known for distilling complex ideas into clear, compelling prose.
Genres: Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Photography, History, Political Science & Current Affairs, Architecture, Biographies & Memoirs, Education & Reference, Short Story, and Fiction.
Work experience:
- Art in America
- Self-employed
- Artforum
Stephanie
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Schwenksville, PA, United States
Editor, proofreader, reader. Wrangler of run-away trains of thought and foxhound puppies.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Religion & Spirituality, Education & Reference, and Parenting & Families.
Work experience:
- Temple University Press
- Penn State Press
- ASTM International
- Self-employed
Martin
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Cleveland, OH, USA
Editor/proofreader for 25+ years. My books win awards and make the NYT bestseller list. Yale University Press, Penguin Random House, etc.
Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Economics, Political Science & Current Affairs, Sociology, and Literary Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Erin L.
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Seattle, Washington, United States
24+ awards in writing and editing • 30+ books edited • Specialties include nonfiction and poetry • Ph.D. student, lit and creative writing
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Short Story, Poetry, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, History, Nature, and Children’s Non-Fiction.
Work experience:
- Cavendish Square, Wiley, & other publishers
- Open Books: A Poem Emporium
- Killer Visual Strategies
- Various magazines
- The Kentucky Standard
- Sarabande Books
- Entre Ríos Books
Rachel
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Woodstock, GA, USA
Energetic editor specializing in nonfiction, academic, and reference texts. A decade of experience with The New Press, PRO-ED, and more.
Genres: Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, History, Philosophy, Political Science & Current Affairs, Psychology, and Sociology.
Work experience:
- Bookbright Media
- New South Journal
- Five Points
- Eudora Welty Review
- Self-employed
Michaela
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Alexandria, VA, USA
I edit content about science, history, nature, fun reference, and children's non-fiction with a National Geographic background.
Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Nature, History, and Humanities & Social Sciences.
Work experience:
- National Geographic Partners
- University Press of New England
- Brill Publishers
- Appalachian Mountain Club
Lisa
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Grand Rapids, MI, USA
Twenty-five years of freelance editing experience serving clients including Baker Academic, Lexham/Faithlife, Eerdmans, and Zondervan.
Genres: Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Christian Fiction, and Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Michael
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New York, NY, USA
Experienced, empathetic, knowledgeable. MS in Publishing. A decade at major houses Penguin Random House, W. W. Norton, Simon and Schuster.
Genres: Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Nature, Sports & Outdoors, Home & Garden, Inspirational, DIY & Crafts, History, and Humanities & Social Sciences.
Work experience:
- Penguin Random House
- W. W. Norton & Company
- Pace University
Brian
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Alexandria, VA, USA
Copy editor and proofreader with 10 years editing international relations, economics, and security for the U.S. government and FP magazine.
Genres: Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, History, Economics, and Middle Eastern & Islamic Studies.
Work experience:
- U.S. Government (contractor)
- Self-employed
- U.S. Department of State (contractor)
- Foreign Policy
- National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (contractor)
Erik
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Los Angeles, CA, USA
From the minutiae of copy editing to the development of craft and style, I will help take your writing to the next level.
Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Short Story, Writing & Publishing, Non-Fiction, Literary Fiction, History, and Humanities & Social Sciences.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
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