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Kathryn
Chicago, United States
Experienced developmental book editor specializing in parenting books as well as children's PB, MG and YA fiction.
Work experience:
- Sourcebooks, Inc.
- American Academy of Pediatrics
- The Purcell Literary Agency
- Entangled Publishing
- Author Claudia Gray
Services: Editing editing Developmental Editing developmental-editing Editorial Assessment editorial-assessment
Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Parenting & Families, Non-Fiction
Julie
Chicago, USA
Line editor and copy editor specializing in nonfiction, self-help, and memoir.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- American Planning Association
Services: Editing editing Copy Editing copy-editing Proofreading proofreading Query Letter Review query-letter-review
Genres: Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Architecture, Design
Molly
Chicago, IL, USA
Editor skilled in Mystery and Romance. Deep experience in NYC trade and education publishing (Doubleday, Pearson). Also a published writer.
Work experience:
- Freelance
- Pearson Education
- American Booksellers Association
- New York University
- Doubleday
- Jay Garon-Brooke Associates
Services: Editing editing Developmental Editing developmental-editing Editorial Assessment editorial-assessment Proofreading proofreading Query Letter Review query-letter-review
Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Romance, Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Science Fiction
Elayne
Chicago, IL, USA
Fantasy author and former associate editor with Macmillan Publishers offering editorial services across multiple genres of fiction.
Work experience:
- Tor Teen, Macmillan Publishers
- Tor Books, Macmillan Publishers
Services: Editing editing Developmental Editing developmental-editing Query Letter Review query-letter-review
Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Science Fiction, Young Adult, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's
Sasha
Chicago, IL, USA
Copy editor and proofreader focused on genre fiction (sci-fi/fantasy, romance/erotica, mysteries/thrillers).
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Penguin Random House
- Oxford University Press
- Bloomsbury USA
- Barnes & Noble Booksellers
- University of Minnesota Press
- Milkweed Editions
- American Medical Association
Services: Editing editing Copy Editing copy-editing Proofreading proofreading
Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Romance, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Young Adult, Thriller & Suspense
Perrin
Chicago, IL, United States
Cookbooks are my specialty—books I have edited have won or been finalists for James Beard, IACP, and Gourmand awards.
Work experience:
- Agate Publishing
- Perrin Davis
Services: Editing editing Developmental Editing developmental-editing Copy Editing copy-editing Editorial Assessment editorial-assessment Proofreading proofreading Query Letter Review query-letter-review
Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Health & Wellbeing, Home & Garden, Economics, Humanities & Social Sciences
Helena
Chicago, IL, USA
Nonfiction editor with indie in-house experience. Focused on social justice, art and design, and LGBTQ+ topics. Collaborative and curious.
Work experience:
- Schiffer Publishing
Services: Editing editing Developmental Editing developmental-editing Editorial Assessment editorial-assessment Proofreading proofreading
Genres: LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Political Science & Current Affairs, Design, History, Biographies & Memoirs
Tom
Chicago, IL, USA
Bring the power of my decades of editing experience to your manuscript. Special expertise in copy editing and proofreading.
Work experience:
- Nieman Inc
- McGraw-Hill Education
- Self-employed
- McDougal Littell / Houghton Mifflin
- John Hope Community Academy / Chicago Public Schools
- World Book Inc.
Services: Editing editing Copy Editing copy-editing Proofreading proofreading
Genres: Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Humanities & Social Sciences, Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Historical Fiction, Short Story, Humor & Comedy
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