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Saranne T.

Saranne T.

Children's editor. Non-fiction / fiction for 0-14 years. 100s published books: fun & educational. STEM/STEAM series UK. Ex-teacher. Kirkus⭐️

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Penelope J.

Penelope J.

Over two decades of editing bestselling, award-winning children's and adult fiction and nonfiction. Seasoned and brand new authors welcome.

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Jackie B.

Jackie B.

Jackie has been editing and proofreading for more than thirty-five years; food, travel, fiction.

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Adam B.

Adam B.

Experienced acquisitions & developmental editor of children's literature, picture books through middle grade. Writing instructor.

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Eve P.

Eve P.

Award-winning Simon and Schuster author. Former literary agent. 20 years editing experience. Specialize in queries/pitches/synopses.

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Jim G.

Jim G.

I am an award-winning non-fiction editor (HarperCollins, S&S) with hundreds of bestselling titles over 30 years. I am now a literary agent.

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Karin R.

Karin R.

Professional copy and developmental editor with over twelve years experience in political science and current affairs books.

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Sirah J.

Sirah J.

Careful inspections, thorough explanations, and considerate guidance for inclusive picture books and middle grade novels.

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Lara A.

A consummate professional with over 20 years experience in the publishing industry, specializing in genre fiction and pop culture.

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Sean S.

Sean S.

I'll put a decade of publishing experience to work for your book. Sharp-eyed proofreading for authors who want to publish their best work.

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Tom was an excellent copy/line editor, thorough, professional, and highly responsive throughout the process. He combined sharp attention to detail with a clear understanding of tone and flow, improving both readability and precision without losing my voice. His feedback was constructive and actionable, and he delivered on time. I’d happily work with him again and recommend him to any author seeking a meticulous, reliable editor.

With all transparency this was my response to Barry when he finished his edit. Dear Barry, I just finished going through your edits, and I’m honestly a little speechless (in the best way). This is my very first children’s picture book, and I thought I understood my story… but you’ve shown me how much deeper it can go. The small word changes you suggested? They feel like magic. Suddenly the text breathes better, the rhythm dances, and it actually feels like it belongs in the hands (and ears) ...

Tjaša was amazing to work with. She really understood my concept, was adaptive at making minor changes, and helped walk someone unfamiliar with the space (me) through the process.

This is my second book with Nicola, and I am so glad I came back to work with her. Not only did she bring my characters and story to life in whimsical beautiful way, but she was also responsive and delightful to work with the whole way. I had so many doubts and worries when I started the illustration process the first time, Nicola took all those away with her care, professionalism, creativity, and talent. This time, I had no worries because I knew working with Nicola again would be better tha...

William is a skilled and insightful editor. His editorial assessment of my novel-in-progress has helped pave the direction for my revision process. He is friendly and professional. Sensitive in his approach to my work, his feedback was encouraging, as well as pointed about where there were weaknesses. His knowledge about structure, POV, and how to develop characters and strengthen plot were invaluable. He has a wealth of experience as an editor and it shows. I would definitely hire William ag...

Victoria was not only wonderful to deal with, friendly and accommodating, she also provided me with a thorough and detailed edit that has helped me produce a polished manuscript. Her communication was excellent and I couldn't recommend her highly enough.

Amber is phenomenal at what she does! Her communication was timely and thorough from beginning to end. I went with her because of how much value/personalized feedback she offered to me on my chapter sample before we even began working together. She clearly got the heart and soul of my book. We got to have two calls together, and I can't imagine my book getting to the level of quality its now at without her development editing report and extensive feedback. I will work with her again in a hear...

I had the pleasure of working with Luca on both my book cover and interior design for my first book, and the experience exceeded expectations. As a first-time author, I needed someone with patient and knowledge to guide me through the design process, and Luca was exactly that. His communication was excellent throughout the engagement as he took the time to understand my visions, shared thoughtful feedback, and provided clear guidance every step of the way. Luca's technical expertise with fo...

Bryn was a joy to work with, professional, smart, insightful and very experienced. She helped push my project to the next level. And I look forward to working with her again. Five Stars!

Lucia took care of my book! From the very beginning, she has been a standout. She loved what I wrote and didn't hesitate to extend her expertise right way. After getting my edits back, it was exactly what I was looking for. For a first time author, she helped with advice and small suggestions to better the story. Would absolutely hire her again.

Richard is brilliant! I came to him with a project that I felt wasn't working, but I couldn't really articulate what I thought was problematic. Richard's editorial input was amazing -- he had great analytical insights and clarified for me what the underlying issues were. And he provided such helpful thoughts about how to go forward. I came to him feeling so disheartened about this book, not knowing what to do, and now I'm completely energized and have a very clear vision of where I need to go...

Before the project began Ore scheduled a Zoom consultation to understand my goals, discuss the services available, and align on pricing. She took the time to specialize her approach based on what I needed rather than offering a one size fits all service. That level of care before the work even started set the tone for everything that followed. Ore ensured that I chose the right service based on what I was looking for. We agreed that a manuscript assessment was the best choice as I had initial...

Ruth was absolutely wonderful to work with. Not only did she deliver her edit even earlier than scheduled, but the feedback she provided was both precise and thoughtful. Her keen eye for detail helped elevate the language without ever losing the original tone of the manuscript. As an editor myself, I deeply appreciated how carefully she respected the text’s voice while still improving clarity and flow. Every suggestion felt considered and purposeful, never overbearing. Her communication thr...

Mark has helped me with multiple projects from book covers, to inside formatting, to social media ads. He's exceptional ... a real pro. His attention to detail is meticulous. In addition to being a creative genius, he's easy to work with and makes you feel like you have a true partner who cares about your project as much as you do. A value he ads is that he's very familiar with the publishing world and anticipates potential issues and makes certain you are completely ready to go on launch day...

Working with Diego was an outstanding experience from start to finish. He delivered a book cover that exceeded my expectations—not only visually stunning, but perfectly aligned with the tone and themes of my novel. His professionalism, responsiveness, and attention to detail made the entire process smooth and enjoyable. Diego took the time to understand my vision, offered insightful design direction, and communicated clearly at every stage. He met every deadline and delivered high-quality fil...

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