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Lynette
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Los Angeles, CA, United States
My career has spanned content creation and editorial work for books, magazines, and websites specializing in digital art since 2007.
Genres: Design, Non-Fiction, Art, and Humanities & Social Sciences.
Work experience:
- The Gnomon Workshop
- Chaos Group
- Gnomon School of Visual Effects, Games & Animation
- Trojan Horse Was a Unicorn
- 3dtotal.com Ltd. / 3dtotal Publishing
- Imagine Publishing
- 3dtotal.com Ltd / 3dtotal Publishing
Madeleine
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Los Angeles, CA, USA
Experienced editor. Specialties: self-help, psychology, spirituality, memoir, LGBTQ. You bring the content, I'll bring the polish. (Nicely!)
Genres: Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, New Age, Inspirational, Sex & Relationships, Biographies & Memoirs, and Health & Wellbeing.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Weldon Owen International
Ilia
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Los Angeles, CA, USA
I'm a Developmental Editor with 10 years of experience in Romance, Mystery, and SF genres. Author of Crescent Earth - a SF murder mystery
Genres: Romance, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, and Science Fiction.
Work experience:
- Creator Institute
- Freelance
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George
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Los Angeles, CA, USA
Successful collaboration-oriented book editor in the memoir, history, education, business, social justice, and personal development genres.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Career Guides, Political Science & Current Affairs, African American Fiction, and Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- UCLA Center for Communications and Community
- Los Angeles Times
Angela
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Los Angeles, United States
Editor of more than 800 books. I specialize in sci-fi, fantasy, supernatural, horror, mystery, thriller, YA, and dystopian fiction.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, LGBTQ Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Mystery & Crime, Fantasy, and Science Fiction.
Work experience:
- Alyson Books
- Self-employed
Brian
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Los Angeles, CA, USA
I'm a Los Angeles–based book editor, writing coach, and publishing consultant with over 20 years of experience
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Economics, Humanities & Social Sciences, Education & Reference, Engineering, Math & Science, Entertainment, Religion & Spirituality, and History.
Work experience:
- John Wiley & Sons
- W. W. Norton
- Self-employed
Jackson
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Los Angeles, CA, USA
I'm a development editor and book doctor who primarily handles commercial fiction, thrillers, speculative fiction, and social commentaries.
Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, African American Fiction, Literary Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Science Fiction, Technothriller, Thriller & Suspense, Social & Family Issues, Young Adult, and Fantasy.
Work experience:
- The Story Factory
- EuropaCorp
- ICM Partners (CAA)
- INKWORKS
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Gabriel
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Los Angeles, CA, USA
Children's editor with 10+ years experience. Picture books, chapter books, middle grade, and YA.
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Children’s Non-Fiction, and Non-Fiction.
Work experience:
- Little Passports, Inc.
- Teacher Created Materials
- BEGiN
Erik
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Los Angeles, CA, USA
From the minutiae of copy editing to the development of craft and style, I will help take your writing to the next level.
Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Short Story, Writing & Publishing, Non-Fiction, Literary Fiction, History, and Humanities & Social Sciences.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Marisa
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Los Angeles, CA, USA
Book coach and developmental editor • 30 years in publishing • Self-help, wellness, psychology • Book proposals • First-time authors • BIPOC
Genres: Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Parenting & Families, and Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- BabyCenter.com
- New Harbinger Publications
- Weldon Owen
- Chronicle Books
- Avalon Travel Publishing (Hatchette Book Group)
- Seal Press (Hatchette Book Group)
Briana
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Los Angeles, CA, USA
A developmental and copy editor with a decade of editorial experience. I have a keen eye for what makes a good fiction story flow well.
Genres: Christian Fiction, Fiction, Fantasy, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, and Biographies & Memoirs.
Work experience:
- Cedar Fort Publishing and Media
- Booz Allen Hamilton
- Employee Solutions Group
Jay
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Los Angeles, CA, USA
I’m passionate about words and sentences and well-told stories. Helping manuscripts find their fullest potential is one of my greatest joys
Genres: Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Young Adult, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Coming of Age, Science Fiction, and Cultural & Ethnic.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Auriane
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Los Angeles, CA, USA
Fiction editor with 8+ years experience ▪ Published Author ▪ English Teacher ▪ MFA in Creative Writing ▪ MA in English Lit
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, New Adult, Middle Grade Fantasy, Contemporary Fiction, Women's Fiction, Romantic Comedy, and Romance.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Elementary School
- Penguin Random House
Carlyn
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Los Angeles, CA, USA
Dedicated YA and Adult Contemporary, Romance, and Thriller editor. YA Author. Reader with over seven years of experience in NY publishing.
Genres: Romantic Comedy, Romance, Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, and Young Adult.
Work experience:
- CAKE Literary
- 141 Entertainment
- TriadaUS Agency
- The Bent Agency
- Self-employed
Michael
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Los Angeles, CA, USA
Graphic novel and comic editor with 5+ years experience working for First Second, BOOM! Studios, Tapas, and more.
Genres: Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Comics Non-Fiction, and Non-Fiction.
Work experience:
- First Second
- BOOM! Studios
Anne
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Los Angeles, CA, United States
I'm a former LGBTQ+ Editor in Chief with a film background and years of success nurturing star writers and beginners. Let's tell your story!
Genres: LGBTQ Fiction, Fiction, Plays & Screenplays, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Humor & Comedy, Historical Fiction, Inspirational, and Entertainment.
Work experience:
- The Advocate
- Senior Arts & Entertainment Editor
- Well Again
- self
- Self-employed
Lee
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Los Angeles, CA, USA
Hello! I’m an Emmy-winning TV and Feature Film writer with over twenty years of experience and I'm excited to help make your writing shine.
Genres: Humor & Comedy, Fiction, Plays & Screenplays, Entertainment, Non-Fiction, Music, and Humanities & Social Sciences.
Work experience:
- E! Entertainment
- Discovery
- Hulu
- Amazon
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