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Leslie

Leslie

Durham, NC, USA

I am best at structure, transitions, word usage, references, data presentation, and style. Humanities and law. I’d like to branch out.


Services: Editing editing Developmental Editing developmental-editing Copy Editing copy-editing Proofreading proofreading

Genres: Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Middle Eastern & Islamic Studies, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Law

Katie

Katie

New Orleans, LA, USA

Editor. Previously worked at Oxford University Press, then helped start a political news site. Expertise in the social sciences and more.


Work experience:

  • Murphy Institute, Tulane University
  • Self-employed
  • Oxford University Press
  • The Bayou Brief
  • Tulane University

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

Genres: Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Philosophy, Law, Self-Help & Self-Improvement

Paul

Paul

Vancouver, WA, USA

I have a PhD in philosophy and two decades of experience in copy-editing humanities manuscripts for university presses


Work experience:

  • Self-employed

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

Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Sociology, Political Science & Current Affairs, Atheism, Religion & Spirituality, Buddhism, Christian Non-Fiction, Philosophy, Law

Jacoba

Jacoba

Portland, OR, USA

Specialist in nonfiction of all kinds and outdoorsy fiction. Bring me your natural histories, your kayak treatises, your adventures stories.


Work experience:

  • Timber Press
  • Trial Guides
  • Ooligan Press

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

Genres: Home & Garden, Non-Fiction, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Math & Science, Nature, Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Law, Humanities & Social Sciences, History, Travel

zakia

zakia

New York, NY, USA

Seasoned editor with ten years in trade book publishing.


Work experience:

  • The New Press

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

Genres: Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Law, History, Sociology, Music, Biographies & Memoirs

Jana

Jana

New York, NY, USA

Seasoned copy and developmental editor focusing across nonfiction, dedicated to working closely with authors to produce exceptional content


Work experience:

  • Ethics & International Affairs
  • Encounter Books
  • MDRC

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

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Economics, Humanities & Social Sciences, Education & Reference, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, History

David

David

Minneapolis, MN, USA

Expert editor of NYT bestselling and award-winning nonfiction books who helps craft compelling stories about complex topics.


Work experience:

  • Hachette Books
  • Scribner

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

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Economics, Humanities & Social Sciences, History, Law, Political Science & Current Affairs, Sociology, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Technology

Lila

Lila

New York, United States

I specialize in editing nonfiction and academic books, and I'll work with you based on your specific writing style, voice, needs, and goals.


Work experience:

  • Lila Stromer Editorial Services

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

Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Law, Political Science & Current Affairs, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Sociology, Health & Wellbeing

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