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Fran

Fran

New York, United States

Results driven editor, formerWriters House Bridgerton agent, edited major award winners, working from slush pile to success in publishing.

Work experience:

  • Writers House
  • youbloom music festival

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: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Women's Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Fantasy, Thriller & Suspense, Historical Romance, Romance

Barry

Barry

New York, United States

I am a content editor, copy editor, and proofreader. I specialize in nonfiction books.

Work experience:

  • Self Employed

Services: Editing editing Copy Editing copy-editing Proofreading proofreading

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Health & Wellbeing, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Political Science & Current Affairs, Travel, Philosophy, Entertainment

Sarah

Sarah

New York, NY, USA

I am an editor and proofreader specializing in Children's books, particularly MG and YA fiction.

Work experience:

  • Sourcebooks
  • Self-employed
  • Brave New Publishing

Services: Editing editing Developmental Editing developmental-editing Copy Editing copy-editing Editorial Assessment editorial-assessment Proofreading proofreading Query Letter Review query-letter-review

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's

Brooks

Brooks

New York, NY, USA

Proofreader and copyeditor with experience at St. Martin's Press and Penguin Random House. I love modern memoirs about wild adventures.

Work experience:

  • St. Martin's Press
  • Penguin Random House
  • City of New York
  • Morningside Translations
  • Lippincott Massie McQuilkin
  • Time Inc.
  • AT&T
  • Atlanta magazine

Services: Editing editing Copy Editing copy-editing Proofreading proofreading

Genres: Women's Fiction, Fiction, Romance, Humor & Comedy, Inspirational, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Education & Reference, Entertainment, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Travel

Jon

Jon

New York, NY, USA

Collaborative book editor with diverse experience. A believer in harnessing the power of an excellent story to galvanize readers.

Work experience:

  • Penguin Random House
  • SOURCEBOOKS
  • FREELANCER
  • BET.COM
  • THE COLLECTIVE BOOK STUDIO

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

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction

Laird

Laird

New York, NY, USA

Editor with 8+ years of experience (5+ @ Farrar, Straus and Giroux [FSG]), expertise in award-winning and bestselling fiction and nonfiction

Work experience:

  • Farrar, Straus and Giroux
  • Center for an Urban Future

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

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Short Story, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Computers & Internet, Philosophy, Humanities & Social Sciences, History, Psychology

Lana

Lana

New York, NY, USA

Proofreader for middle grade and YA books. Words are my passion and I love helping authors become strong writers and clear communicators.

Work experience:

  • Candlewick Press
  • Penguin Random House
  • Self-employed

Services: Editing editing Copy Editing copy-editing Proofreading proofreading

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, Middle Grade, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, Christian Fiction, Coming of Age, Contemporary Romance, Romance

Karina

Karina

New York, NY, USA

Writer and editor that creates engaging nonfiction texts for kids. I've written about topics from volcanoes to the science of Star Trek.

Work experience:

  • Scholastic, Inc.

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

Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Math & Science, Nature, Education & Reference

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