Editorial Freelancers Association
Member Directory
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Hartwell, Rio
With a decade of experience and expertise in non-fiction editing, I can assist you in achieving your publishing goals regardless of where you are in the writing process. Get in touch!
Rodgers, Angelic (Angel)
Writer, editor, and independent scholar available to help with admissions and scholarship essays, fiction and non-fiction developmental editing, and copyediting.
Smith, Esprit
Experienced journalist/editor who provides developmental, line, content, and copy editing services. Expertise in non-fiction, international affairs/politics, science, psychology, and business.
Babbitt, Kate
Academic editor with multiple specializations and many years' experience. Website: writersfriend.org.
Stromer, Lila
I'm dedicated to helping writers focus and polish their words to produce quality work that inspires, informs, and engages their audience. How can I help you make your words crisp, clear, and cohesive?
Ledgerwood, Kim
Highly experienced editor who excels at polishing writing to make it the best it can be while retaining your unique voice or your brand voice.
McLean, Alice
Expert at academic editing in the humanities. Twenty-five years’ experience editing and writing for national magazines, international journals, and university presses.
Miller, Brenda S.
I have the experience and nerdy passion to take your academic article, novel, children's book, poem, newsletter, or any other writing to the level it needs to be for publication.
Anderson, Julia
Copy Editor | Developmental Editor | Proofreader | Copywriter
Deans, Rochelle
Editor and formatter specializing in deep line edits for fiction and non-fiction, and making Word do what you want it to.
Jordan, Cara
Flatpage offers expert editing services and publishing for academics, artists, nonprofits, and businesses. We can help you develop your ideas, write a successful text, and get it published.
Hendess, Sarah
Experienced editor and fiction publisher
Nishiura, Elizabeth
Versatile publishing professional with 20+ years of experience editing content for associations, trade publishers, journals, & authors. Expertise in healthcare, medicine, social sciences, humanities.
Ninger, Laura J.
Medical editing and writing by a professionally certified consultant with more than 25 years of experience.
Vanzi, Kimberly Lyn
Diversely skilled editor with creativity and precision. Meticulously skilled in proofreading, copyediting, ESL/Translation, and localization. Expert in style format and audience connections.
Griffith, Jennifer
I edit all types of academic documents and enjoy working with non-native writers. I have particular expertise in education and music history, theory, and performance topics.
Williams-Noren, Carolyn
Meticulous editor and writer. Analytical thinker with strong visual sense and 15 years' professional experience. Published poet & essayist. Grammar lover.
Barrett, Julia R.
A BELS-certified editor with a background in biochemistry and toxicology, Julia specializes in biological and medical science text. She often works with multilingual authors.
Ruthven, Jessica S.
Ph.D. 10+ years of experience in developmental and substantive editing, writing mentorship, research, and copyediting. Academic, fiction, and trade non-fiction work. Published writer. Anthropologist.
Handley, Noella
Professional editor specializing in speculative fiction, academic work, and tabletop roleplaying games.
Manner, Phyllis
Copyeditor with extensive experience with topics in medicine, biochemistry, genetics, archeology.
Hicks, Derik Deon
“Excessive verbiage is superfluous and should be vehemently avoided.” Let’s work together to make your content as clear, concise, and precise as possible.
Matheson, Susan
Academic and nonfiction editor working directly with faculty members in science and engineering, previously based in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Ferguson, Leslie
Are you struggling to craft and shape your story? Whether you are writing memoir or fiction, I can help you take your manuscript to the next level. I edit with a keen eye for detail and theme.
Raden, Mara
theatre, television and film. She has extesive experience in writing and editing science fiction.
Boss, Julia
Experienced editor of academic and other serious nonfiction: developmental and substantive editing for scholars in the humanities and interpretive social sciences.
Cronin, Catherine
Experienced in copyediting, proofreading, and writing for magazines, books, blogs, the nonprofit sector, and the business world.
Denardo Roney, Julia
Content writing, editing, and expert reviewing specializing in psychology, forensic psych, investigations, and law.
Cushman, Martha
Medical/nursing copyediting/development
Schaefer, Mark
Wordsmith and published author with background in language and linguistics, law, and theology.
Davis, April Michelle
Editor, Proofreader, Indexer, Author. MPS in Publishing. From the first word to well beyond the end.
Ozor, Briana
Editor, proofreader, and bibliophile with experience in technical and fiction editing.
Eisen, Janice M.
Experienced editor of short and long fiction and nonfiction. MIT graduate comfortable with scientific, mathematic, and technical subject matter. Copyediting and developmental/substantive editing.
Courtney-Smith, Diana
Freelance developmental/line editor, manuscript evaluator, beta reader, and reviewer of mystery, magic, and horror fiction.
Tucker, Katherine
Katherine Tucker, Published Author, Lifelong Editor
Snyder, Maria
Academic humanities editing for dissertations, articles, books, and translations. Writing and editing guidance for tenure and promotion materials and grant proposals. Former tenured professor.
Asundi, Heidi
Editor (healthcare, business, education) and Writer (creative: fiction, poetry, nonfiction)
Trask, Sheila
Supporting authors and scrutinizing manuscripts since 2015. Developmental, structural, and copyediting services for book-length projects.
O'Connell, Caryn
Academic editor in the social sciences and humanities. Manuscript evaluation, developmental editing, line editing, writing coaching. Books, articles, dissertations, proposals, talks.
Ferowich, Jennifer
Jen and Paper Editorial
Rauff, Rebecca
Developmental editor, copyeditor, proofreader, and writer specializing in materials for English language learners. 37 years in educational publishing. Dependable and detail-oriented.
Parkin, Stephen
Award-winning academic editor, writing professor, and teaching consultant.
Suzuki, Yui
Yui Suzuki, PhD, is a former university professor offering developmental editing services for academic authors specializing in the arts and humanities.
Hamilton, ELS, Rasa
Experienced science editor, providing manuscript, grant (including NIH), and regulatory document assistance in medicine and public health, with BELS certification and AMA and EndNote expertise.
Srivastava, Richa
Experienced editor with a demonstrated history of working in the publishing industry. Skilled in text editing, Content development, e-pubs. Editorial expertise on graduate and postgraduate level books
Wu, Isabella
Let me illuminate your ideas and make your writing shine with my efficient and reliable copy editing, developmental editing, book coaching, proofreading and ghostwriting services.
Stratos, Christie
From novels to nonfiction, newsletters to websites, educational materials and more, Proof Positive offers proofreading, copyediting, and developmental editing for your business or personal goals.
Pendley, Heather
Member at Large on EFA's board. Copy editor and indexer (back-of-the-book/embedded) specializing in business + financial material with expertise in self-improvement, education, and the culinary arts.
Young, Jennifer
I’ve got an eagle eye for details. Fiction and non-fiction, especially romance. I love working with independent and self-published authors.
Insta @mudlarkcreative
Abeni, Cleis
Warm greetings to you! I am a caring, exacting, veteran editor, researcher, fact-checker for nonfiction, fiction, multimedia with 30-plus years of experience working for individuals and businesses.
Eidson, Pam
Upending the patriarchy through copyediting
Griffin, Robert
Heavy experience copyediting and proofreading academic / university press books and journals. Heavy experience editing ESL authors.
Simmons, Holly
Over 10 years of editing experience, in fiction, non-fiction, academic work, and screenplays, supplemented by degrees in history, political science, international studies, and editing certification.
Johnson, Emma Warnken
Editor and indexer of academic writing, textbooks, and trade non-fiction, specializing in the humanities and social sciences, with a decade of experience.
Koppman, Steve G
Steve Koppman is a writer, author, commentator and playwright with strong background in public policy and business, as a communications industry analyst and an editor for non-native-English academics.
Kirchner, Hilary
Editing, Writing, Strategy, and Instructional Design for Science Communications, Engineering, and Healthcare
Olsen, Meg
With 20 years of experience in publishing and academia, I can help polish your writing and highlight your ideas. Services available to publishers, academic writers, businesses, and independent authors
Guenther, PhD, Amy K.
I’m Dr. Amy K. Guenther, a writing coach and developmental, line, and copy editor for humanities and fine arts scholars and nonfiction writers. I edit dissertations, books, and journal articles.
Bender, Rebecca S.
25 years of copyediting and proofreading experience in the humanities, the social sciences, and education
Curialle, Barbara
Specializing in developmental and manuscript editing in the humanities, music, American and world history, and political science; college textbooks, popular nonfiction, and scholarly monographs
Olivier, Suzanne
Editorial professional with extensive experience specializing in the sciences. Providing services including developmental editing, diversity review, copyediting, proofreading, and project management.
Stember, Laura
Let me help you tell your story in an interesting, engaging, fruitful manner. I'll help you retain your voice while also guiding you in developing your work to perfection, your way to your end goal.
Roahen, Sara
Published author and sensitive editor available for nonfiction copyediting, developmental editing, manuscript evaluation, coaching, writing, and other literary needs—web content to serious prose.
Kipp, Karin
Experienced copy editor, proofreader, project manager, educational and trade publishing
White, Ann P.
Technical and Scientific Communications
Swick, Lori Joan
I specialize in historical fiction but will consider editing other fiction, nonfiction, or academic / dissertation work in the humanities.
Linefsky, Alyson
Meticulous, highly regarded copy editor, proofreader, medical editor, and copywriter with experience spanning decades. I was a senior production editor with John Wiley & Sons for 21 years.
LINZ, KODI
Understanding the financial challenges many writers face, I'm committed to offering my services at accessible rates! Specializing in upholding each writer's unique voice, especially POC and LGBTQ+
Weisberg, Jill
Editor specializing in academic and nonfiction text
Kauffman, Farah
Public health professional turned copyeditor
Green, Alisha
Alisha Green is an award-winning editor and writer with more than a decade of experience.
