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Aja

Aja

Austin, United States

Making sure your prose sings, your facts and story are straight, and your unique voice shines through.


Work experience:

  • Simon & Schuster
  • on my porch, at a coffee shop, in far-flung places . . .

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Humor & Comedy, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Historical Fiction, Women's Fiction, Music, Entertainment, Mystery & Crime, Fantasy, Thriller & Suspense

Dena

Dena

Austin, TX, USA

Award-winning editor, writer, lover of em-dashes.


Work experience:

  • University of Texas at Austin
  • Self-employed
  • deBeaumont Foundation

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

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Cultural & Ethnic, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Middle Eastern & Islamic Studies, Coming of Age, Education & Reference, Anthologies, Health & Wellbeing

Salima

Salima

Austin, Texas, USA

I'm the award-winning author of over 20 books for kids, teens and adults. Creative writing professor, editor. I'd love to work with you!


Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Self-Employed
  • St. Edward's University and Austin Community College

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

Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Action & Adventure, Middle Grade, Children's, Middle Grade Fantasy, Picture Books, Post-Apocalyptic

Hilary

Hilary

Austin, TX, USA

I'm a cozy mystery and fantasy editor with 5 years of real-world experience at Penguin under the Berkley Prime Crime and Ace imprints.


Work experience:

  • Wiley
  • Penguin
  • PRO-ED Inc.

Services: Editing Copy Editing Proofreading

Genres: Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Technology

Chris

Chris

Austin, TX, USA

I specialize in books for kids — fiction and nonfiction alike. You don't have to be Willie Nelson to get me involved, but it worked for him.


Work experience:

  • The Reference Press/Hoover's, Inc./Dun & Bradstreet
  • Self-employed

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Editorial Assessment Book Coaching

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

Jana

Jana

Austin, TX, USA

Writer and editor with 10 years of freelance experience, specializing in Christian non-fiction and Bible studies.


Work experience:

  • B&H Publishing
  • Freelance

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading

Genres: Parenting & Families, Non-Fiction, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality

P. J.

P. J.

Austin, TX, USA

Editor with 16+ years experience. Love sci-fi, fantasy, adventure! Award-winning author of 40+ books. Let's make your book amazing!


Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Editorial Assessment Query Letter Review

Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Middle Grade Fantasy, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Science Fiction, Fantasy

Thea

Thea

Austin, TX, USA

Big 5 publishing house editor specializing in fiction, mystery/thriller, cookbooks, self help, design and lifestyle.


Work experience:

  • Hachette Book Group
  • SKLA

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

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense

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