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Deirdre S.

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Flannery W.

Experienced editor and proofreader with expertise in trade and academic publishing specializing in historical fiction and the humanities

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I have extensive experience in publishing - editing, proofreading, sub-editing and copy-editing - across books, comics and magazines.

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Insightful, inspiring Developmental Editor of 25+ years specializing in Historical fiction, Self-Help, Spec fiction. Tailored-to-you edits.

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Copy-editor and proofreader. 10+ years editing commercial, academic and literary content for publishers including Oneworld and Hachette.

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Helping authors and publishers polish manuscripts with precision and care. I've proofed 150+ books since 2020—your words, ready for readers!

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Editor with years of in-house experience. Founder of a literary agency. Writer. Host of Print Run Podcast.

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From the minutiae of copy editing to the development of craft and style, I will help take your writing to the next level.

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Detail-obsessed proofreader and copyeditor with 20 years of Big Five and indie experience. Let’s polish your manuscript to perfection!

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Lynne is a multi-published, award-winning picture book author. She wears many hats, including acquiring editor -The Little Press Publishing.

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Steph has been incredible to work with. She has so much knowledge about the romance world, everything from plotting, pacing, and scene creation, she can do it all. Not only is her technical ability great, but her infectious personality is a delight to work with, she is extremely responsive and is able to untangle the mess of my brain into a publishable book. I would highly recommend her!

Andy delivered an excellent interior layout and cover design. He was responsive, detail-oriented, and patient through multiple refinements, including adjustments for spiral binding and final indexing integration. The finished product is clean, professional, and precisely aligned with the functional intent of the book. I appreciated his clear communication and execution throughout the process and would gladly work with him again on future projects.

Working with Cynthia has been an exceptional experience from beginning to end. Her professionalism, attention to detail, and editorial expertise significantly improved my manuscript while preserving my voice as the author. Throughout the editing process, Cynthia provided thoughtful, constructive feedback that strengthened the organization, clarity, and consistency of the book. She didn't simply correct grammar and punctuation, she challenged me to eliminate repetition, improve sentence struc...

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I cannot recommend Allan highly enough. After an incredibly difficult experience with my original publisher, I needed someone I could trust to prepare my book professionally for publication. From the very beginning, Allan has been knowledgeable, patient and exceptionally supportive. As a first-time author, much of the publishing and print production process was completely new to me. Allan took the time to explain every stage clearly, answered my many questions with patience, and neve...

Tom is helping me get new signups for my website ReaderVerified.com. The turnaround has been quick and steady. ReaderVerified is focused on indie and self published authors, a small niche community. Tom was able to identify that slice of the market and get me real results. I couldn't have done it without him! John F Noone

Working with Daniel was one of the best decisions I made during the production of my book. He went far beyond what I initially expected from a formatter and became an important creative partner in bringing the final book to life. The interior of the book turned out beautifully, and much of that is the result of Daniel’s exceptional eye for design. He selected a theme and visual direction that perfectly complemented the story and gave the book the polished, professional appearance I was hopin...

James is a fantastic editor. He did a developmental edit of my first novel, helping me develop and build confidence in my writing skills. He was incredibly responsive, professional, and meticulous in his attention to the logic and resonance of every sentence, while also keeping me focused on the overarching structure and tone of the story. I feel so lucky to have had a chance to work with him and would do it again in a heartbeat.

Working with Rich on my book was one of the best decisions I made as a first-time author. From the very beginning, he took the time to understand my vision and brought it to life with incredible creativity, care, and attention to detail. The story is deeply personal to me, and Rich captured every emotion, character, and message more beautifully than I could have imagined. His illustrations added depth and warmth to the story while helping bring Luna's journey to life in a way that resonates ...

Working with Alana was nothing short of Amazing. This was my first book project, and Alana was patient and kind. She accepted all feedback and suggestions and quickly answered my questions. I was very satisfied with the final product. I would 100% recommend collaborating with Alana on your next project.

Working with Sean Strain was one of the most valuable decisions I made in bringing The Inner Advantage to life. His editorial instinct is precise without being prescriptive, his feedback comes with the kind of clarity that moves a manuscript forward rather than sideways, and his ability to adapt to the rhythm of a project that kept evolving showed a professionalism that is genuinely rare. Sean never imposed his voice on mine. He sharpened it. If you are a writer looking for an editor who resp...

Working with Erin has been an absolute joy. She is a truly great professional — thoughtful, insightful, and incredibly thorough. Her editorial feedback on The Brayhill Chronicles was clear, constructive, and full of care. Erin managed to highlight exactly what needed refining while keeping my confidence in the story intact. She gave me more than one real lightbulb moment — those “of course!” insights that instantly make everything click. What I appreciated most was her ability to point out th...

Chris is the best! I've worked with him several times now and had a great experience every time. Always prompt and professional with great insights.

The best decision I made during the publication process was hiring Nathan to be my interior layout and cover designer. He took my initial vision, ran with it, and developed multiple products beyond what I had ever imagined. For context, my book is a how-to guide. It includes main body text, call-out boxes, figures, tables, and photos with and without bleed. In short, the format is complicated. Add to that, I wanted it produced in large paperback, electronic publication, and audio. Nathan fi...

Incredible, wonderful experience. Ann wrote up a twenty-four page editorial summary of her ideas about my Civil War novel, and gave me specific feedback on every single page of my 117,000 word document, analyzing my work line by line. And she finished right on time! Ann is smart, supportive, and offered me tremendous constructive criticism, especially with plot, pacing, and characterization. I am a history teacher, and TO LIVE A PATRIOT is my first novel. I needed a lot of help. When I hired...

Working with Raúl on the cover design for my children's book was an absolute pleasure. As a first time author, I wasn't entirely sure what I was looking for, but Raúl had a remarkable ability to translate my ideas into something truly beautiful. The final result exceeded every expectation I had. What set Raúl apart was his thoughtful, collaborative approach. Rather than simply delivering a finished product, he took the time to develop several distinct proposals, each one carefully considered ...

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