The best science book editing services

Kathy

San Diego, United States

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Freelance copyeditor and proofreader offering 25 years of experience in scientific and educational publishing

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Math & Science, Nature, Action & Adventure, Classics, Women's Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Fantasy, Education & Reference, Science Fiction, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

• Academic Press (Elsevier Science/Harcourt)
• Academic Press
• Brian F. Smith and Associates (Archaeologist)
• Converse Consultants West
• Cajon Valley, Mountain Empire, and Palm Middle Schools
• Self-employed

Eva

San Marcos, United States

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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

Minneapolis, MN, United States

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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

Alexis

Cambridge, MA, USA

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I am a freelance editor specializing in narrative nonfiction. I offer developmental and line editing for essays, books, and proposals.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Nature, Agriculture, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Math & Science, Education & Reference, and Life Sciences.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Beacon Press
• Grub Street Inc.
• Kneerim & Williams Literary Agency
• Boston College

Lee

Portland, Oregon, USA

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A sharp, sensitive editor of fiction and creative nonfiction with twenty-five years of experience in publishing.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Anthologies, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Math & Science, Writing & Publishing, Coming of Age, and Short Story.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Tin House Books
• Tin House magazine
• SheBooks
• The Santa Monica Review
• Dove Books
• The Iowa Review

Kendra

Miami, FL, USA

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I specialize in non-fiction children's books and education/reference texts, so I know how and why we read: for learning or just plain fun!

Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Math & Science, Life Sciences, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Career Guides, Holiday, and Fiction.

Work experience:

• World Book, Inc.
• Norwood House Press
• Blue Cross Blue Shield Association
• Self-employed

Janan

Louisville, KY, USA

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Developmental editor & publishing coach with 10+ yrs experience turning ideas into impactful children’s, memoir, & nonfiction books.

Genres: Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Math & Science, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, and Health & Wellbeing.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• American Pharmacists Association

Christina

Anaheim, CA, USA

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Copyeditor and proofreader, open to most academic disciplines with a specialty in engineering and tech.

Genres: Computers & Internet, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Math & Science, Engineering, Engineering & Materials Science, Technology, Business & Management, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

• USC/IEEE
• Apex CoVantage

Harry

Santa Rosa, California, USA

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Editing is the art of changing a text to highlight what the author wants to say.

Genres: Life Sciences, Math & Science, Non-Fiction, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Karen

Keller, TX, USA

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Experienced developmental editor and freelance writer with over 30 years of experience in academic publishing.

Genres: Economics, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Art, Psychology, Sociology, Life Sciences, Math & Science, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Political Science & Current Affairs, and Writing & Publishing.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

John

Albuquerque, NM, USA

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I'm a nonfiction editor specializing in travel, photography, architecture, and cultural studies projects. Love working with new authors!

Genres: Travel, Non-Fiction, Photography, Nature, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Math & Science, Biographies & Memoirs, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Architecture.

Work experience:

• Duke City Consulting
• University of New Mexico Press
• University Press of Florida
• W.W. Norton and Company

Haley

New York, NY, USA

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Developmental editor with a decade of wide-ranging experience in both fiction and nonfiction as an acquiring editor at 2 of the Big 5s.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Women's Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Finance & Accounting, and Math & Science.

Work experience:

• Grand Central Publishing/Hachette Book Group
• Atria Books/Simon & Schuster
• Columbia University Press
• Overlook Press
• The Feminist Press

Emily

Columbia, MD, USA

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Nonfiction Editor for Experts | 📚 Let's turn your hard-won knowledge into a captivating book 📚 | Humanities | Sciences | Self-help

Genres: Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Math & Science, Nature, Religion & Spirituality, Life Sciences, Sociology, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Psychology.

Work experience:

• New Degree Press
• Self-employed
• LEGACY Magazine
• The Baltimore Review
• Berrett-Koehler Publishers

Steven

New York, NY, USA

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I specialize in editing nonfiction, particularly psychology/self-help, business, sociology, economics, mathematics, and the life sciences.

Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Humor & Comedy, Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Economics, Humanities & Social Sciences, Geography, Math & Science, and Psychology.

Amanda

Cullman, AL, USA

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I am known for tightening up writing to create compelling copy as well achieving realistic dialogue that truly speaks to readers.

Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, DIY & Crafts, Health & Wellbeing, Business & Management, Finance & Accounting, Math & Science, Biographies & Memoirs, Calendars, and Home & Garden.

Work experience:

• Oxmoor House (a Division of Southern Progress Corporation [now owned and operated by Meredith Corp.]}
• Self-employed

Michele

Bainbridge Island, WA, USA

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Patagonia editor/proofreader with deep nonfiction experience in business and nature writing. Let's work together!

Genres: Nature, Non-Fiction, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Math & Science, and Business & Management.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Patagonia

Joe

New York, NY, USA

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Editor/copyeditor with extra proficiency in science, health and sports. Past clients include National Geographic and Sports Illustrated.

Genres: Sports & Outdoors, Non-Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Life Sciences, Math & Science, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Nature, and Writing & Publishing.

Work experience:

• American Museum of Natural History
• Time for Kids magazine
• Self-employed
• Mazer Creative Services
• The Alliance for Decision Education
• Breakthrough T1D