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John

John

Australia

23 years experience in editing all topics. Memoir/Biography, History, Politics and Arts/Literature expert, with some Fiction editing too.


Work experience:

  • Jon Mahony Editing

Services: Editing editing Copy Editing copy-editing Proofreading proofreading

Genres: Entertainment, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Law, Sociology, Art, Biographies & Memoirs, Political Science & Current Affairs

Tina

Tina

Adelaide SA, Australia

Academic copy editor and proofreader, specialising in business and humanities. Pro Oxford comma. Don't get me started on em dashes.


Work experience:

  • The Editing Suite
  • University of South Australia

Services: Editing editing Copy Editing copy-editing Proofreading proofreading

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Writing & Publishing

Sucheta

Sucheta

Melbourne VIC, Australia

Children's and YA specialist with in-house experience at Allen and Unwin and interests in fantasy, sci-fi and #OwnVoices!


Work experience:

  • Allen & Unwin
  • Allen & Unwin (Books for Children and Young Adults)
  • Allen & Unwin (NZ)
  • Whitireia, New Zealand
  • Mākaro Press
  • Self-employed

Services: Editing editing Developmental Editing developmental-editing Copy Editing copy-editing Editorial Assessment editorial-assessment Proofreading proofreading

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Young Adult

Nat

Nat

Sydney NSW, Australia

I specialize in art history, design, architecture, film and ghost-written memoirs. A developmental editor with 20+ years of experience.


Work experience:

  • Self-employed January, 2012 - Present. Previously with Black Dog Publishing (UK).

Services: Editing editing Developmental Editing developmental-editing Copy Editing copy-editing Editorial Assessment editorial-assessment

Genres: Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Literary Fiction, Fiction

Rachel

Rachel

Lithgow NSW, Australia

Award winning publisher, author and educator with 20 years experience in ghost writing, resource writing and curriculum development.


Work experience:

  • VioletHouse
  • Elsevier
  • Cengage
  • Sydney Symphony Orchestra
  • Word Travels
  • Currency Press

Services: Editing editing Developmental Editing developmental-editing Copy Editing copy-editing Proofreading proofreading

Genres: Children's, Fiction, Education & Reference, Non-Fiction

John

John

Brisbane QLD, Australia

Editor with over twenty years of experience working for major commercial publishers (Wiley, McGraw-Hill and Cambridge University Press).


Work experience:

  • Wiley
  • Cambridge University Press
  • JC Editorial

Services: Editing editing Developmental Editing developmental-editing Copy Editing copy-editing Editorial Assessment editorial-assessment Proofreading proofreading

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Economics, Humanities & Social Sciences, Education & Reference, Psychology, Sports & Outdoors, Health & Wellbeing, Parenting & Families, Writing & Publishing

Jane

Jane

Toowoomba QLD, Australia

I'm a freelance editor, author and librarian with an eye for detail. Kids' books, fiction, non-fiction, history books: I love them all!


Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Concordia Lutheran College

Services: Editing editing Developmental Editing developmental-editing Copy Editing copy-editing Editorial Assessment editorial-assessment Proofreading proofreading

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Historical Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Action & Adventure, Contemporary Fiction

Emily

Emily

Coffs Harbour NSW, Australia

I help indie authors publish with confidence. Open to fantasy, romance, and YA fiction. Looking forward to meeting you and your book!


Work experience:

  • Indesign Publishing
  • SydneyLearning
  • Sunday Magazine
  • Emily Marquart
  • Self-employed

Services: Editing editing Developmental Editing developmental-editing Copy Editing copy-editing Editorial Assessment editorial-assessment

Genres: Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, New Adult, Romance

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