Book Editors Alliance
Meet the Editors
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 Marlene AdelsteinMarlene Adelstein is a freelance developmental editor. She specializes in commercial and literary novels: thrillers, mystery, historical and women’s fiction, first novels; memoir and screenplays. |  Arnold DolinIn five decades as editor/publisher, Arnold Dolin has worked on literary fiction and serious nonfiction—politics, business, memoir, popular psychology. |  Henry FerrisAfter 35 years at various New York publishers, Henry Ferris now works independently with writers, developing their ideas into book proposals and projects, coaching them through the drafting of their manuscripts and also editing completed manuscripts. |
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 David GroffDavid Groff, a poet and writer, focuses on editing narrative—literary and popular fiction, memoirs, history, science, sexuality, and politics. |  Hilary HinzmannHilary Hinzmann coaches writers on developing their work and serves as ghostwriter/collaborator or editor/book doctor on varied nonfiction projects. |  Judith KernJudith Kern is an editor, ghost-writer, and collaborator in areas including food, health, memoir, spirituality, self-improvement, mysteries, and women’s fiction. |
 Danelle McCaffertyDanelle McCafferty offers all stages of editorial development for first novels, thrillers, mysteries, historicals, women's fiction (all genres), and memoirs. |  Nancy NicholasNancy Nicholas is an editor and writer who works on many kinds of books from literary fiction to cookbooks. |  Alice PeckAs an editor, collaborator, and ghostwriter Alice guides authors at every stage—from concept to final draft. She focuses on books about creativity, mind, and spirit, working with Zen teachers, Tibetan Buddhist psychotherapists, and mindfulness instructors as well as editing memoir, fiction, and anthologies. |
 Toni Sciarra PoynterNonfiction freelance editor | book editor | book doctor | writer | collaborator. Specialties: psychology/science, social trends, lifestyle/wellness, work/family, self-help. |  Nan Gatewood SatterNan Gatewood Satter edits fiction—debut, literary, women's, thrillers; narrative nonfiction, particularly memoir; and books dealing with contemporary social issues. |  Karl WeberKarl Weber is a writer and editor who specializes in such serious nonfiction topics as business, politics, and social issues. |