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Stephanie
Bedford, United States
Don't ever fall for the trap of thinking you can be rigorous and academic OR engaging and clear--you can absolutely be both. I'll help you.
Genres: Nature, Non-Fiction, Life Sciences, Math & Science, and Children’s Non-Fiction.
Work experience:
- Keep Learning
- National Center for Science Education
- BiteScis
Kathy
San Diego, United States
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
Erik
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
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Emily
Columbia, MD, USA
Nonfiction Editor for Experts | 📚 Let's turn your hard-won knowledge into a captivating book 📚 | Psychology | Self-help | Ecology
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
Evelyn
Stone Ridge, NY, USA
Skilled, experienced nonfiction editor and writer specializing in health, self-help, and plant-related topics
Genres: Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Non-Fiction, New Age, Nature, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Math & Science, Home & Garden, Health & Wellbeing, Religion & Spirituality, and Agriculture.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Nicole
St. Louis, MO, USA
Thorough, collaborative, experienced. I specialize in developmental and substantive editing of non-fiction, educational, and tech material.
Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Health & Wellbeing, Engineering, Math & Science, Life Sciences, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Technology, and Computers & Internet.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- O'Reilly Media
- Pearson
Lee
Portland, Oregon, USA
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
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Marieke
Batavia, IL, USA
I'm a professional book editor with experience in multiple disciplines, particularly medical/dental editing.
Genres: Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Math & Science, and Non-Fiction.
Work experience:
- Quintessence Publishing
- Joint Commission Resources
Matt
Philadelphia, PA, USA
A meticulous, versatile editor with expertise distilling complex, transformative ideas from a range of subjects into engrossing narratives.
Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Political Science & Current Affairs, Sports & Outdoors, Health & Wellbeing, Life Sciences, and Math & Science.
Work experience:
- Viking Penguin
- Penguin Books
Mary
New York, NY, USA
Scholarly publishing professional with 20+ years' experience editing medical journals and textbooks. Advanced degree in Creative Writing.
Genres: Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Math & Science, Non-Fiction, Parenting & Families, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Education & Reference.
Work experience:
- International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer
- Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics
- Knowledgeworks Global Editorial
- American Association for Cancer Research
Danielle
San Francisco, CA, USA
I help thought leaders turn their big ideas into books.
Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Parenting & Families, Humanities & Social Sciences, Religion & Spirituality, New Age, Finance & Accounting, and Math & Science.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- IBISWorld
- Pepperdine University
Douglas
New York, NY, USA
Dedicated to clarifying and amplifying the creative voices of emerging and established authors.
Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Poetry, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Writing & Publishing, Short Story, Biographies & Memoirs, Finance & Accounting, Math & Science, and Computers & Internet.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Rowman & Littlefield
- TPR Press
Janan
Louisville, KY, USA
Developmental editor & publishing coach with 12+ yrs experience turning ideas into impactful medical, health, & nonfiction educational books
Genres: Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Math & Science, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, and Health & Wellbeing.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- American Pharmacists Association
- Health Authority Books
Ted
Seattle, WA, USA
I am an Indexer with a background in searching databases as a Reference Librarian. Indexers often become the final quality assurance editor.
Genres: Computers & Internet, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Education & Reference, Business & Management, Economics, Political Science & Current Affairs, Math & Science, and Nature.
Work experience:
- Aquent, Linda Werner, VentureLoop, and Sogeti, at Microsoft and Splunk
Alexis
Cambridge, MA, USA
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
Kristian
St Paul, MN, USA
Nonfiction editor with 15+ years of experience in academic and trade publishing. Let's make a book!
Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Nature, Biographies & Memoirs, Sports & Outdoors, Life Sciences, Math & Science, and Geography.
Work experience:
- University of Minnesota Press
Andrea
Ste. Genevieve, MO, USA
I'm a creative, deadline-driven editor, proofreader, and QA specialist with 22 years' experience in publishing. My favorite vowel is Y.
Genres: Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Math & Science, Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, and Life Sciences.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Elsevier, Inc.
- Independent Contractor
- Boulevard (literary magazine)
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