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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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Lynne M.

Lynne M.

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

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Zeynep S.

Zeynep S.

Senior Literary Agent & Developmental Editor Specializing in Literary Fiction, Memoir, and YA

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Michael F.

Michael F.

Professional editor and proofreader with extensive experience in the publishing industry, working with both nonfiction and fiction titles.

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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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Jon C.

Jon C.

Agent/director at Selby Howard Literary Agency, previously Artellus. Freelance editor, with experience at top literary consultancies.

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Victoria Z.

Victoria Z.

I edit fiction and nonfiction. Anne Perry, Caroline Leavitt, Robb Forman Dew are among my clients. I do not edit sci-fi or fantasy novels.

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Ellen T.

Ellen T.

CAREER COPY EDITOR/PROOFREADER, 25+ YEARS’ EXPERIENCE. Fiction, nonfiction, screenplays. Worked for Kirkus/CreateSpace, Scholastic + more.

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Dennis K.

Dennis K.

Manuscript Editor and Proofreader. Your partner for a book that is clear, compelling, and a pleasure to read.

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Tom F.

Tom F.

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

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Absolutely wonderful working with Allison! She provided in-depth notes and comments throughout my manuscript. The thoughts she has given will strengthen my novel without a doubt. I love the mix of encouragement and constructive feedback!

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...

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Exceptional Editor — Above and Beyond Every Step of the Way Working with Patricia has been one of the highlights of my publishing journey. She went truly above and beyond in every aspect of the editing process. Not only was she incredibly thorough and thoughtful, but she was deeply involved from beginning to end. She read my manuscript more times than I ever expected an editor would — and each pass brought new insights, clarity, and improvements that elevated the entire book. Pat...

Working with Jessica was an incredible experience from start to finish. She brought the world of my story to life with warmth, emotion, and professionalism, and the final artwork exceeded my expectations. Her communication was clear, thoughtful, and collaborative throughout the entire process. She listened carefully to creative direction while also offering strong artistic instincts that elevated the book beyond what I imagined. Every spread feels cohesive and intentional, and she handled sym...

Meredith is a consummate professional with critical eye for tiny punctuation, spelling and space errors that can really devastate a text. She caught so so many I never would have seen. I especially valued the positive feedback too!

Joy was amazing to work on. She gave me clear advice that's going to make my novel a lot better. She also completed the project early, and checked in with me multiple times during the process.

Absolutely wonderful work! Book debuted as a best-seller in multiple categories, and Caitlin is 100% the reason.

I thoroughly enjoyed working with Chelsea Beam! She took the time to edit my book and provided timely feedback throughout the process. Her edits strengthened my content while preserving my voice. I will definitely work with Chelsea again on future projects.

Working with Marian was an absolutely wonderful experience from start to finish. She is incredibly kind, patient, and responsive, and she made the entire process feel easy and stress-free. No question ever felt too small, and she was always happy to explain things and offer guidance. She truly understood my vision and delivered exactly what I was hoping for. She never hesitated to make changes or adjustments and was so thoughtful and collaborative throughout the process. I always felt heard a...

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!

Kate was such a huge help, advising me on my advertising strategy for my book, recommending improvements to my Amazon campaigns, and setting up Facebook ads. The Facebook ads she set up made an instant difference, driving the book to the Amazon bestseller list for its category and leading to exponentially more sales and Kindle page reads. SO, she not only brought results, but she educated me on what works and what doesn't. I highly recommend Kate for advertising and book marketing strategy.

Working with Kara on my manuscript has been transformative. After years of writing, I came to her for a developmental edit to move forward with confidence. Kara didn't just identify technical issues; she expanded my vision for the manuscript. She balanced specificity with sensitivity, offering critique that deepened rather than diminished the vulnerability in my memoir. Her feedback gave me concrete tools to revise. Most importantly, she helped me gain clarity on my manuscript's purpose an...

Working with Holly and Agustin has been a genuine pleasure. When I asked to connect with both of them, I was met by two people who are deeply invested in the project, care about the details, and are always willing to help. Their dedication really shows. I'll absolutely be working with them again — and I'd recommend them to anyone without hesitation. Cheers!

Michael is the copilot you want for your book. He’s the Goose to your Maverick. What a wonderful companion to have in this incredibly vast space of editing. I believe him to be sincere and he took his time on the subject matter and heart of my story. There is a soul behind the words we write and Michael catches the essence with a grace and knowledge only few possess. Honestly time is the greatest gift you can give someone. Even if we pay for it, he didn’t hurry through my story. I really enjo...

Rennie was an outstanding copyeditor for my 70,000-word memoir. From the get-go, she impressed me. She responded to my quote request quickly with a deeply thoughtful reply that made clear she was genuinely interested in the project. Her communication throughout the project was excellent and she completed the work several days early. In addition to thorough copyediting of the manuscript, she pointed out a few key inconsistencies. The manuscript had gone through developmental edits, and I was u...

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