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Aemilia P.

Aemilia P.

Literary Agent representing award winning authors. Query/proposal/manuscript edits, specializing in character driven narratives and pitching

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Jonathan T.

Jonathan T.

A passionate and dedicated copy-editor and proofreader specialising in books on IT, children's fiction, history and transport.

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Penny S.

Penny S.

Deputy Chief Editor then Director of the Oxford English Dictionary; 23 years at the OUP. Now editing texts for a wide range of authors.

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Doris F.

Doris F.

Picture Books R Me! Edit and write picture books of 1000 words or less & queries. Fiction, nonfiction, prose & poetry. Nationally published.

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Sean L.

Sean L.

Proofreader/editor for 14+ years, reader for 40+, and as a lifelong fan, horror is my go-to genre.

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Julia F.

Julia F.

Award-winning 5x traditionally published novelist with 10ys editorial experience in historical, literary and speculative fiction

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Shawna Y.

Shawna Y.

Award-winning novelist and former univ. professor in MA/PhD Creative Writing program with 18+ yrs experience coaching in nearly every genre.

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Leya B.

Leya B.

What a life! I get to edit books--especially true crime, self-help, and dark fiction--and gently help authors share their passions.

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Sean S.

I'm an editor and proofreader with over a decade of publishing experience, helping authors publish their best work.

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Duncan M.

Duncan M.

A copyeditor and proofreader with a passion for words, culture, and ecology. More than ten years of experience. Freelance with Hachette.

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Working with Jenny was one of the best decisions I made for my manuscript. She brought a rare combination of precision and warmth to my memoir — the kind of editor who clearly loves both language and the people behind it. She was meticulous without being heavy-handed, catching the kinds of details that are easy to overlook when you've been living inside your own story for years. Tense consistency was a particular area where she pushed me — gently but persistently — and honestly, I was a littl...

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 Robin was exactly what my story needed! Her honesty and industry knowledge are what I have been searching for, and I didn't even realize it until I got her feedback. I still can't believe how much her advice improved my story. I absolutely look forward to working with her on more projects.

Sophie’s developmental edit was nothing short of transformative. Her keen insight and perceptive feedback surpassed my expectations, providing exactly what I needed at this critical stage. Sophie demonstrated a deep understanding of my book’s mission and captured my voice with remarkable clarity. Her thoughtful suggestions and meticulous attention to detail brought out the very best in my manuscript—elevating it in ways I could never have achieved alone. I am deeply grateful for the dedicatio...

I have absolutely no words to explain how incredible Nicolae has been, but I'll try! Working on my cover together has been an absolute dream. The care, dedication, and attention to detail in Nicolae's work were clear from the earliest concept ideas; communication was straightforward, and he never hesitated to try my ideas, no matter how many changes I made! Given some circumstances, Nicolae requested that the project date be changed, and still completed the project with such close attention t...

It was an absolute pleasure to work with Charlie on the cover for my fantasy book. Not only is he a skilled professional, he's also a warm, friendly person to work with. As part of his process, he first read the full manuscript, allowing him to gain a thorough understanding of the characters, story, and world. As such, he was able to execute a masterful design that portrayed everything I had dreamed of and more. The result, ironically, put me at a loss of words. Furthermore, in the final phas...

John was great to work with.

Michelle was an absolute pleasure to work with from day one. It was great to bounce ideas off her and she constantly made me reassess what I’d written with thought provoking questions and pertinent comments. I look forward to working with her again on my follow up novel. Thank you Michelle for everything!

Deborah was incredible to work with! I am so impressed with the quality of her work, her thoroughness, her notes, and how easy it was to work with her. I have been so lost in this process, and she has been beyond patient, professional, kind, and extremely responsive. I can't say enough good things about her!! I just loved working with her!

My uncle once said, "You never waste money when you hire an expert." Not only is Sarah an expert designer but she's also a true collaborator—flexible, egoless, and enthusiastic. She put her all into designing a cover that I'm really pleased with, she kept us on schedule, and she equipped me with the files I'll need to print and market my book.

Was so impressed by the speed in which Sara-Jade responded to my edit and the depth, professionalism and insight she provided. The feedback zoom meeting was equally impressive. Sara-Jade went above and beyond all of my expectations.

Working with Cynthia has been one of the most rewarding parts of my writing journey. She brought clarity, precision, and genuine insight to every stage of the edit. Her developmental feedback strengthened the structure and emotional core of my story, and her line edits elevated the prose in ways I could feel immediately. She has an incredible gift for seeing both the big-picture narrative and the fine-grained details that make a scene sing. What impressed me most was her ability to understan...

Working with Jane Simmonds, really made a difference in my writing. She is kind, professional, timely, and gives really honest feedback, that I found to be supportive. These pages and works we put out, usually come from the heart, and to have that balance between editing for larger groups, and supportive feedback is priceless. I would highly recommend working with Jane. With Aloha, Author E.O. Worth

I can't say enough good things about Catherine. She took my messy first draft that was more stream of consciousness than a manuscript and transformed it into a book I am genuinely proud of. She has an exceptional ability to preserve an author's voice while bringing clarity, structure, and flow to the writing. Throughout the process, she was thoughtful, insightful, encouraging, and incredibly professional. I truly couldn't have asked for a better editor, and I wouldn't trust my work with anyon...

Really enjoyed working with Tina. Great communication and she did an excellent job of doing the copy edit for my first book. She didn't just make the edits, she provided reasons and guidance so I understood the "why". Will work with her again for sure!

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