The best publishing professionals for hire

Steven ★★★★★

New York, NY, USA

I specialize in editing nonfiction, particularly psychology/self-help, business, sociology, economics, mathematics, and the life sciences.

Services:

Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Humor & Comedy, Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Economics, Humanities & Social Sciences, Geography, Math & Science, and Psychology.

Urska ★★★★★

Kamnik, Slovenia

Typesetter for Bloomsbury and freelance projects. Elegant, readable layouts. Easy-going, perfectionist, and always punctual.

Services:

Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Art, Travel, Biographies & Memoirs, Antiques & Collectibles, Transportation, and Photography.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Julie ★★★★★

Yarmouth, Maine, USA

With 16 years of experience as a book editor, I specialize in shaping picture books and middle-grade novels at all stages of development.

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Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Children’s Non-Fiction, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• Charlesbridge
• Simmons University, Center for the Study of Children's Literature

Richard ★★★★★

Whitstable, UK

Author whisperer. I help people develop their books and other publications. How can I support your writing project?

Services:

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Entertainment, Philosophy, Humanities & Social Sciences, Psychology, and Biographies & Memoirs.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Various

Emily ★★★★★

London, UK

A copy editor, proofreader and editor with a First in English Literature from Exeter University and a track record of editing bestsellers.

Services:

Genres: Holiday, Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Romantic Comedy, Romance, Chick Lit, and Women's Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Boldwood Books
• Write Label
• Head of Zeus

Amanda Nell ★★★★★

Fayetteville, AR, USA

Award-winning certified ghostwriter specializing in memoirs, leadership books, and inspiring narrative nonfiction

Services:

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Business & Management, and History.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Oksana ★★★★★

Las Vegas, NV, USA

Bestselling author & editor helping writers craft compelling, publishable books across literary and genre fiction.

Services:

Genres: Cultural & Ethnic, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Literary Fiction, Fantasy, and Contemporary Fiction.

Work experience:

• Central European University, Critical Romani Studies Journal
• University of Nevada, Las Vegas
• Netflix
• Farrar, Straus, & Giroux
• University of Leipzig, Germany
• Library of Congress

Martin ★★★★★

Fredericton, NB, Canada

Whether you are a poet, an academic, or a novelist, I can help you make your writing sparkle (and clean up those pesky citations)!

Services:

Genres: Poetry, Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Literary Fiction, Art, Entertainment, Comics Non-Fiction, Short Story, and Contemporary Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• University of New Brunswick
• Goose Lane Editions

James ★★★★★

Manchester, UK

A lover of witty wordplay, snappy dialogue and great storytelling. Edited 200+ graphic novels, specialising in fantasy, comedy and action!

Services:

Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, Fantasy, Comics Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Children's, and Comics & Graphic Novels.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Cheyan ★★★★★

Paris, France

Illustrator, cartoonist and character designer. Whimsical, colorful yet diverse style. I care about diversity, inclusion, animals, nature.

Services:

Genres: Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Cultural & Ethnic, Humor & Comedy, Picture Books, Children's, Nature, Non-Fiction, African American Fiction, Literary Fiction, and Inspirational.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Ian ★★★★★

London, UK

I am an accomplished ghostwriter who has co-written a number of Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling memoirs.

Services:

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Music, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Entertainment.

Work experience:

• Virgin Publishing
• Carlton Books
• Self-employed

Julie A. ★★★★★

New York, NY, USA

Line and copy editor focusing on far-away places in literary fiction, sci-fi, poli-sci, and tech. Experience at HarperCollins and more.

Services:

Genres: Computers & Internet, Non-Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Sociology, Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, Fiction, Science Fiction, Mystery & Crime, and Literary Fiction.

Work experience:

• Flashpoint Intelligence
• HarperCollins Publishers
• Council on Foreign Relations
• Self-employed

estelle ★★★★★

Bradford-on-Avon, UK

I am a children's picture book illustrator working in traditional watercolours and gouache, my style can be gentle, humorous or even quirky.

Services:

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Christian Fiction, Short Story, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, and Parenting & Families.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Nancy ★★★★★

Denver, CO, USA

Fiction editor and coach with USA Today bestselling and NYT bestselling clients (and new ones!) | USA Today bestselling romance writer.

Services:

Genres: Contemporary Romance, Romance, Fiction, Paranormal Romance, Romantic Comedy, Chick Lit, and Women's Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-Employed
• Notable
• ABSI (Defense Contractor)

Danielle ★★★★★

Bettendorf, IA, USA

A meticulous editor with 20+ years editing nonfiction, with a particular focus on memoir, science, and nature.

Services:

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Math & Science, Nature, Travel, Photography, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, and History.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Utne Reader
• Voyageur Press

Curtis ★★★★★

Philadelphia, PA, USA

After hundreds of custom websites builds, we've created a seamless design process for authors to host their work, and grow their audience.

Services:

Genres: Home & Garden, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Biographies & Memoirs, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Health & Wellbeing, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Inspirational, and Art.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Margaret ★★★★★

London, UK

Hi there! I am a fiction and non-fiction editor based in London. Please feel free to reach out.

Services:

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, and Contemporary Fiction.

Work experience:

• Penguin Random House; HarperCollins Publishers UK