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I'm a professional book editor with experience in multiple disciplines, particularly medical/dental editing.

Genres: Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Math & Science, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Quintessence Publishing
  • Joint Commission Resources

Lee 5 star rating

Portland, Oregon, USA

A sharp, sensitive editor of fiction and creative nonfiction with twenty-five years of experience in publishing.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Anthologies, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Math & Science, Writing & Publishing, Coming of Age, and Short Story.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Tin House Books
  • Tin House magazine
  • SheBooks
  • The Santa Monica Review
  • Dove Books
  • The Iowa Review

Mary 5 star rating

New York, NY, USA

Scholarly publishing professional with 20+ years' experience editing medical journals and textbooks. Advanced degree in Creative Writing.

Genres: Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Math & Science, Non-Fiction, Parenting & Families, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Education & Reference.

Work experience:

  • International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer
  • Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics
  • Knowledgeworks Global Editorial
  • American Association for Cancer Research

Kelly 5 star rating

Sandia Heights, NM, USA

I am a formally trained editor with 30 years' experience. Let me help you polish your tech, medicine, science, or business manuscript!

Genres: Nature, Non-Fiction, Life Sciences, Math & Science, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Technology, Economics, Humanities & Social Sciences, Computers & Internet, and Business & Management.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Jim 5 star rating

Carlsbad, CA, USA

I edit regulatory FDA submissions, NIH grant applications, and peer reviewed scientific journal articles from over 20 medical specialties.

Genres: Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Math & Science, Non-Fiction, and Life Sciences.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • RnA Editing, LLC
  • Physician’s Weekly
  • American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine
  • Elevation Strategic Development, LLC
  • American Academy of Sleep Medicine
  • American Psychiatric Association

Diane 5 star rating

New York, NY, USA

I'm an experienced nonfiction editor: I edit books, articles, papers, and more. I'll polish your writing so it stands out from the crowd!

Genres: Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Math & Science, Education & Reference, Health & Wellbeing, and Sex & Relationships.

Work experience:

  • Wolters Kluwer Health
  • Pearson

Kathy 5 star rating

San Diego, United States

Freelance copyeditor and proofreader offering 25 years of experience in scientific and educational publishing

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Math & Science, Nature, Action & Adventure, Classics, Women's Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Fantasy, Education & Reference, Science Fiction, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

  • Academic Press (Elsevier Science/Harcourt)
  • Academic Press
  • Brian F. Smith and Associates (Archaeologist)
  • Converse Consultants West
  • Cajon Valley, Mountain Empire, and Palm Middle Schools
  • Self-employed

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Evelyn 5 star rating

Stone Ridge, NY, USA

Skilled, experienced nonfiction editor and writer specializing in health, self-help, and plant-related topics

Genres: Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Non-Fiction, New Age, Nature, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Math & Science, Home & Garden, Health & Wellbeing, Religion & Spirituality, and Agriculture.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Miriam 5 star rating

Houston, TX, USA

I have a passion for effective communication in science, health, and nonfiction. Editor in the Life Sciences (BELS), RN, published writer.

Genres: Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, Life Sciences, Math & Science, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Children’s Non-Fiction, Nature, Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, and Inspirational.

Work experience:

  • Baylor College of Medicine
  • Lone Star College
  • Self-employed

Karen 5 star rating

Keller, TX, USA

Experienced developmental editor and freelance writer with over 30 years of experience in academic publishing.

Genres: Economics, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Art, Psychology, Sociology, Life Sciences, Math & Science, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Political Science & Current Affairs, and Writing & Publishing.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Lana 5 star rating

Lawrence, KS, USA

Over 15 years of experience editing book-length manuscripts and journal articles. Have worked for Sage Publications, Manning, Cactus Global.

Genres: Life Sciences, Math & Science, Non-Fiction, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Nature, Classics, Fiction, Business & Management, Education & Reference, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Computers & Internet.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Cindy 5 star rating

Abbottstown, PA, USA

New to Reedsy, but not new to editing. I have extensive experience with professional books for teachers and medical texts. I can help!

Genres: Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Math & Science, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, and Health & Wellbeing.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Nicole 5 star rating

St. Louis, MO, USA

Thorough, collaborative, experienced. I specialize in developmental and substantive editing of non-fiction, educational, and tech material.

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Health & Wellbeing, Engineering, Math & Science, Life Sciences, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Technology, and Computers & Internet.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • O'Reilly Media
  • Pearson

Versatile editor with more than a decade of experience. Focused on making your writing the best it can be! Self-help. Anthologies. Memoir.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Religion & Spirituality, Career Guides, Short Story, Fiction, Anthologies, Coming of Age, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, and Math & Science.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Andrea 5 star rating

Ste. Genevieve, MO, USA

I'm a creative, deadline-driven editor, proofreader, and QA specialist with 22 years' experience in publishing. My favorite vowel is Y.

Genres: Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Math & Science, Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, and Life Sciences.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Elsevier, Inc.
  • Independent Contractor
  • Boulevard (literary magazine)

Michael 5 star rating

New Paltz, NY, USA

Editor and writer of books, reports, and media in science, health, wellness, and more. 27 years editing, 12 as a scientist, and 4 writing.

Genres: Life Sciences, Math & Science, Non-Fiction, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Career Guides, and Health & Wellbeing.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Marist College
  • State University of New York at Stony Brook

Michelle 5 star rating

Philadelphia, PA, USA

More than 30 years of experience editing publications ranging from highly technical medical publications to children's picture books.

Genres: Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Math & Science, Life Sciences, Music, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Psychology.

Work experience:

  • American Public Health Association
  • Self-employed
  • Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
  • Academy Professional Information Services
  • Slack Incorporated
  • New Jersey Outdoors Magazine
  • Psychology Today

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