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Michelle

Michelle

Seattle, WA, United States

Professional editor to top-tier authors, including George R. R. Martin, Terry Brooks, Blake Crouch, and romance great Connie Brockway.


Work experience:

  • Wales Literary Agency
  • Michelle Hope Editing
  • University of Washington
  • Sasquatch Books

Services: Editing editing Copy Editing copy-editing Proofreading proofreading

Genres: Romance, Fiction, Young Adult, Historical Fiction, Women's Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Thriller & Suspense

Kim

Kim

Seattle, WA, USA

I'm an experienced editor in all stages of text development, and I'm just as socially awkward as you are. Let's chat.


Work experience:

  • Simon & Schuster
  • Lyrical Press
  • University of Washington

Services: Editing editing Copy Editing copy-editing Editorial Assessment editorial-assessment Proofreading proofreading

Genres: Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Post-Apocalyptic, Science Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Contemporary Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Dystopian

Kelley

Kelley

Seattle, WA, USA

Fiction editor, specializing in science fiction, fantasy, and young adult manuscripts, with experience in traditional and indie publishing.


Work experience:

  • Hachette Book Group
  • Macmillan Publishers
  • On-Demand Publishing
  • Freelance

Services: Editing editing Copy Editing copy-editing Editorial Assessment editorial-assessment Proofreading proofreading

Genres: LGBTQ Fiction, Fiction, Fantasy, Middle Grade Fantasy, Children's, Science Fiction, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, New Adult, Middle Grade

Ruth

Ruth

Seattle, WA, USA

Developmental editor specializing in children's picture books, board books, and activity books. Editor of a #1 New York Times Best Seller.


Work experience:

  • Edited Ruth LLC
  • Macmillan Children's Books
  • becker&mayer!
  • Compendium, Inc

Services: Editing editing Developmental Editing developmental-editing Editorial Assessment editorial-assessment

Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, Fiction

Kary

Kary

Seattle, WA, USA

I'm a devoted, hardworking editor with a keen eye for detail and a fascination with language in all its combinations, uses, and forms.


Work experience:

  • Kary Wayson Editorial
  • Hugo House
  • Poetry Northwest

Services: Editing editing Copy Editing copy-editing Editorial Assessment editorial-assessment Proofreading proofreading

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Poetry, Fiction, Mashups, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Writing & Publishing, LGBTQ Non-Fiction

G. Elizabeth

G. Elizabeth

Seattle, WA, USA

Author, Editor, Storytelling Coach. Making a difference one word at a time.


Work experience:

  • G. Elizabeth Kretchmer

Services: Editing editing Developmental Editing developmental-editing Editorial Assessment editorial-assessment Query Letter Review query-letter-review Book Coaching book-coaching

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Women's Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement

Tori

Tori

Seattle, WA, USA

Nonfiction developmental editor for Christian nonfiction, leadership, and memoir.


Work experience:

  • The Fedd Agency
  • Tori Editorial

Services: Editing editing Developmental Editing developmental-editing Editorial Assessment editorial-assessment Book Coaching book-coaching

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Inspirational, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Health & Wellbeing, Home & Garden

Elizabeth

Elizabeth

Seattle, WA, USA

Expert developmental editor/publishing consultant with over 17 years' experience. Fun to work with.


Work experience:

  • Amazon Publishing

Services: Editing editing Developmental Editing developmental-editing Copy Editing copy-editing Editorial Assessment editorial-assessment Query Letter Review query-letter-review Book Coaching book-coaching

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Historical Fiction, Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Literary Fiction, Women's Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, LGBTQ Non-Fiction

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