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Ryan

Ryan

Los Angeles, United States

Hawk-eyed and supportive copyeditor with over 15 years of Big Five and indie experience.


Work experience:

  • Penguin Group USA
  • Phoenix Books
  • Deutsch LA
  • Self-employed

Services: Editing Copy Editing Proofreading

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Humor & Comedy, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, Mystery & Crime, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Espionage, Thriller & Suspense

Elizabeth

Elizabeth

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Fantasy, sci-fi, mystery/thriller (Adult, MG and YA) proofreader and copyeditor with experience at Disney Publishing and Hallmark Books.


Work experience:

  • Disney Publishing Worldwide
  • Freelance
  • Renaissance Literary & Talent
  • Luna Station Quarterly
  • NBCUniversal, Inc.
  • Dreamspinner Press
  • eLance
  • Alpha Pictures
  • Hallmark Books
  • Self-employed

Services: Editing Copy Editing Proofreading

Genres: Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Young Adult, Science Fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, Children's, Mystery & Crime, Epic Fantasy, Comics & Graphic Novels, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense

Lorraine Martindale

Lorraine Martindale

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Previously worked with Sourcebooks, Penguin Putnam, Random House, Guideposts Books, and DK Publishing.


Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading Book Coaching

Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Humanities & Social Sciences, Young Adult, Literary Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Self-Help & Self-Improvement

Madeleine

Madeleine

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Experienced editor specializing in self-help, psychology, spirituality, and LGBTQ. You bring the content, I'll bring the polish. (Nicely!)


Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Weldon Owen International
  • Insight Editions
  • Counterpoint Press

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading Query Letter Review

Genres: Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, New Age, Inspirational, Sex & Relationships, Buddhism, Religion & Spirituality, Parenting & Families

Matt

Matt

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Emmy Award winning TV writer with over twenty years of experience. Loves funny stories about music, sports, and fascinating people.


Work experience:

  • Cartoon Network
  • HBO Max
  • Adult Swim
  • Disney Jr

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment

Genres: Humor & Comedy, Fiction, Plays & Screenplays, Entertainment, Non-Fiction, Sports & Outdoors, Music, Humanities & Social Sciences, Romantic Comedy, Romance

Dana

Dana

Los Angeles, CA, USA

I’m a proofreader working in health, lifestyle, travel, and architecture/design. Degree in print journalism. Bestseller experience.


Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Mammoth Resorts
  • The Daily Trojan
  • AUX Architecture
  • Communication Arts + Design, Inc.

Services: Editing Copy Editing Proofreading

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Design, Travel

Eve

Eve

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Award-winning Simon and Schuster author. Former literary agent. Polishing manuscripts for 15+ years. Queries and synopses are my jam!


Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Jill Corcoran Literary Agency (Now part of Transatlantic Agency)
  • Simon and Schuster/Simon Pulse
  • University of California (UCLA and UCSD)

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Query Letter Review

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, True Crime, Non-Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Thriller & Suspense, Biographies & Memoirs

Nancy

Nancy

Los Angeles, CA, USA

I have edited non-fiction and fiction books across a variety of genres including contemporary fiction--even books filled with fun.


Work experience:

  • MCA Publishing Rights, Universal Studio
  • Broadthink
  • NCJ Publishing Services, a division of Creative Projects Group

Services: Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading Query Letter Review

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Romance, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Action & Adventure

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