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Zoe

Zoe

St. Louis, MO, USA

An editor with experience at publishers large and established to small and indie. Let's collaborate on the publishing journey best for you.


Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Lion Forge
  • Workman Publishing
  • Amphorae Publishing Group

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Proofreading

Genres: Romance, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Comics & Graphic Novels

Bruna

Bruna

St. Louis, MO, USA

Editor of short stories, most recently selected for Best American Short Stories 2017 and PEN America Best Debut Short Stories 2018.


Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • And Other Stories

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

Genres: Cultural & Ethnic, Fiction, Coming of Age, Short Story, Literary Fiction, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction

Casey

Casey

St. Louis, MO, USA

Developmental editor/copy editor/proofreader with 7+ years of experience. Specializing in memoirs and self-help, but open to all genres.


Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Proofreading

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Inspirational

Steven P.

Steven P.

Saint Louis, MO, USA

Motivated, versatile editor with many years of experience in book publishing. Ph.D. in U.S. History (specialties: religion and politics).


Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Oxford University Press, University of Pennylvania Press, and other publishers

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

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Political Science & Current Affairs, Sociology, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality

Ally

Ally

St. Louis, MO, USA

Experienced copyeditor and proofreader with a background in independent, literary, and academic publishing.


Work experience:

  • David R. Godine, Publisher
  • Yale University

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Proofreading

Genres: Classics, Fiction, Writing & Publishing, Non-Fiction, Humanities & Social Sciences, Contemporary Fiction, Poetry, Literary Fiction, Historical Fiction, Short Story

John

John

St. Louis, MO, USA

20+ years as a development editor, copy editor, and proofreader, in both nonfiction and fiction. Former MFA faculty and author of 4 books.


Work experience:

  • The Common Reader, Washington University in St. Louis
  • McNeese State MFA program
  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Short Story, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Travel, Writing & Publishing

Shawna

Shawna

St Charles, MO, USA

Caring, supportive editor of fantasy, horror, and sci-fi for traditional publishers (Tor, Nightfire, Bramble) and indie authors.


Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Tor Publishing Group
  • St. Martin's Press

Services: Editing Copy Editing Proofreading

Genres: Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Romantic Fantasy, Romance, Science Fiction

Kate

Kate

St Paul, MN, USA

Experienced children’s literature editor and writer, specializing in science, history, and biography


Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Bellwether Media
  • Magers & Quinn Booksellers
  • Multnomah Education Service District Outdoor School
  • Grinnell College
  • Portland Monthly Magazine

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading Indexing

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Math & Science, Nature, History, Humanities & Social Sciences

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