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Bay Area Editors' Forum: An "association of in-house and freelance editors from a variety of publishing and publications settings. We help employers and contractors find just the right editor. We help editors strengthen their skills, contacts, and awareness of professional opportunities."

Bear Press Editorial Services: "offers editing,tutoring, and copywriting services to writers of fiction, nonfiction, and business communications. We are eager to work with clients who care about good writing."

Bill Thompson Editing: An editing service.

Biology Editors: specializes in manuscripts, reports, proposals, and other scholarly documents in all disciplines of biology, biomedicine, and biotechnology.

BioScience Writers: "a technical writing, editing and proofreading service that specializes in the biological and medical sciences."

BKEdits: Features "line editing that helps writers learn writing -- heavy on the explanations. I don't do plot critiquing, for the most part, but concentrate on clarity, smoothness, and removing those horrible clunks that writers often miss in their own work. Fiction, nonfiction, poetry, essays."

Black and White Editing Services: "we can massage your manuscript or other writing project into top publishing shape." Link removed because it was diverted to a porn site. No contact info available.

Blue Mountain Editorial Service: "Barbara Warren... is a developmental editor, working with fiction in all genres. She does not charge reading fees.She has seventeen years editing experience and her client list includes both published and unpublished writers. Twenty-three books she has edited have been published, with three more coming out next year. All clients receive a written summary. A brochure and fee list will be send upon request."

Bluefish Bay Editing and Publishing Services:

Offers editing and book doctoring services for all genres. Publication services 
include editing, proofreading, and self-publishing help for authors who are 
interested in getting their manuscripts published. 

Bluefish Bay’s professional editors have extensive experience working as 
managing editors at major publishers and corporations. They turn rough 
manuscripts into finished books. Manuscripts are fine-tuned to send to a 
publisher or agent. Or, if the author is considering self-publishing, Bluefish 
Bay can help with everything from plot development and editing to page design, 
layout, cover design, and print management. They offer a free initial 
consultation and manuscript review. Services can be selected from an array of 
options listed at www.bluefishbay.com.

Bluefish Bay offers: 

Consulting services
Editing
Proofreading
Page Design and Layout
Cover Design
Illustrations and Graphics
Barcodes, Copyright, ISBN, CIP
Print Management
Ghost Writing
Affiliated Marketing Materials


Bluestocking Ink, Limited: Not recommended. an editing service.


BobMillerWrites.Com: Not recommended. Offers editing services and paid book reviews.


Book Doctor, The: an editing service. Editor's note: this entry's title can be confusing since it bears a similarity to other editing services. We recommend checking The Renaissance Papers / A.L. Sirois for more information.


Book Doctor on Call: reads and edits manuscripts.

Book Editing Associates: Recommended. "A network of (screened and tested) professional editors and writers. Offers: copyediting, developmental editing, rewriting, proofreading, critiques, book proposals, query letters, book promotions, creative writing instruction, and submission assistance. Beware of scams and lowballs. Educate yourself. See our articles before you start shopping for an editor, agent, or publisher."

Book Doctors: Strongly recommended. Information every writer should know about editing services.

BookCrafters LLC :

"We'll help your nonfiction project become the very best it can be.  Whether
you're a first-time writer or a previously-published author, BookCrafters
LLC offers:

*A complimentary evaluation & estimate
*A thorough analysis & edit of your work
* Expert advice on creating a saleable book proposal and/or query letter
*An experienced ghost-writer or collaborator

With more than 16 years in the publishing industry to her credit, Editor
Elizabeth Zack served as a Senior Editor at two well-respected publishing
houses, Ballantine Books/Random House Inc., and John Wiley & Sons.  Her
titles include regional and national bestsellers."
Contributed by Elizabeth Zack.

BookDB: "Nothing to do with book writing (unless you're VERY prolific) With BookDB you can enter all your books with author, category, publisher etc. Search, sort, print at will. It also lets you catalogue text files, and will open them in yBook or yRead with a click of the mouse. Free."

BookDoc: editor services.

BookDoc, The: a business site, and a help site for writers. We have writing tips, FAQs, search engines, a webzine, contests, and will expand again come 1998. Our face will change a little, but the purpose is to help writers grow.

Bookworks, The: an editing service located in Del Mar, California 92014. Though listed elsewhere as a literary agency, a writer reports that Don Gerrard, owner of this business, states it is not an agency any longer.

Bright Eyes: writing services for authors.


BrightScribe, Inc.: Not recommended. An editing service.


Brilliant Solutions: "I offer editing, proofreading, ghost writing, formatting, etc., and of course all those consist of grammar, spelling, punctuation and the necessary elements." See the site for other services.

Butterknife Books Editorial Services: "ghostwriting, book proposals and critiques, copyediting, business services, scientific, medical and educational material."


By the Book Editing (Angela Brown): Not recommended. An editing service. 6/26/07: P&E has reports they accept money and then do nothing. Contact at:
4047 Bemis Street
Los Angeles, CA 90039