Agatha Whitechapel

Agatha Whitechapel – Editor

Visual storyteller. Former senior editor with 20 years' experience. Specializing in fantasy, science fiction, and anything monster-related.

Overview

PLEASE NOTE: My Client Calendar is full for 2025. I am now booking clients for February 2026.

Hot cross pun! As an editor with 20 years' experience working with both standard and indie publishers, I offer high-quality editing and will champion your best manuscript.

I have hands-on experience in the film, arts and language industries and have worked for standard, indie, and self-publishers. I've edited for Netflix, the BBC, KHM Vienna, and Inkitt, and worked on chart-topping digital bestsellers, from light magical mysteries to romantasy and epic battle quests; from titanic witch tomes to sweeping sci-fi sagas; from serious literary opuses to fantastical and strange fiction.

I work closely and collaboratively with you to help you get the best version of your story out there, providing detailed, constructive and incisive feedback.

I love offbeat, dark and original.

Services
Fiction
Contemporary Fiction Dark Romance Epic Fantasy Horror Magical Realism Steampunk
Non-Fiction
Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits
Languages
English (UK) English (US)
Certifications
  • BA Visual Media
  • BA Linguistics

Work experience

Inkitt/Galatea

Sep, 2022 — Nov, 2023 (about 1 year)
I provided comprehensive editing services across a range of titles, including the digital phenomenon 'The Millennium Wolves.’ I oversaw writing and style guide applications, provided editor mentoring, proofreading, developmental and content editing. I supervised overall quality assurance, direction, and publication of the division's manuscripts across a pool of editors. I also worked with AI correction, reader analytics, and story intelligence.

Self-employed

Sep, 2000 — Present
High-quality editing and proofreading of fiction, screenplays and book manuscripts for a wide range of commercial clients, publishers, and self-publishing authors.

REWE publishing

Feb, 2011 — Jun, 2013 (over 2 years)
I was responsible for copyediting and proofreading creative and editorial pieces before they went to print. This involved checking all texts and covers, cover selection, verifying content, and adhering to company style guides from production to publication.

Portfolio

Developmental Editing
For Elise, Book 1

Eces, Finn

978-1-0369-0666-5

Developmental Editing
Copy Editing
Regen: Part Six

Peffley, Jason Anthony

Copy Editing
Copy Editing
Developmental Editing
Developmental Editing
Copy Editing
Developmental Editing
THE DEAD FRIEND

Blissett, M B

Developmental Editing
Developmental Editing
Developmental Editing
Copy Editing
You Wouldn't Dare

Johnson, J. M.

Independently published

Developmental Editing
Developmental Editing
Elijah

Hunter, Brandy Lee

Independently published

Copy Editing
Developmental Editing
Deathly Flowers

Black, Adison

Verdant Opus

Copy Editing
Dance with the Desert

Jaxsun, Julia

Celestial Desert Media, LLC

Copy Editing
Copy Editing
Developmental Editing
Copy Editing
Developmental Editing
Sueños Amargos: Bitter Dreams

Bagan, J Lee

Gunslinger Publishing LLC

Copy Editing
Developmental Editing
Developmental Editing
Barbara im Regenbogenland

Früchtl, Andreas

Developmental Editing
Proofreading
Copy Editing
Copy Editing

Agatha has 54 reviews

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Finn E.

Finn E.

Dec, 2024

Pinned
Working with Agatha was really more like a partnership, that partner showing a great deal of patience throughout the process, being my first book. She took the time to understand where I wanted to go and worked hard to help me bring out the best in the characters and the story. This included clea...
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Libby S.

Libby S.

Aug, 2023

Pinned
Agatha was my first experience on Reedsy and has set an incredibly high bar. I have worked with other writers and editors for years. She has exceptional attentiveness, skill, and overall approach, going above and beyond anything I could have imagined. She is easy to work with, friendly, thoughtfu...
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March S.

March S.

Mar, 2023

Pinned
Agatha is the best editor I've yet had. She's a notch above anyone I have ever worked with in terms of talent, editorial IQ, detail, truly good suggestions that make the novel better, and more hard work than an author could ask for. She's a keeper!!!
Peter G.

Peter G.

Dec, 2025

From the very beginning, I felt that Agatha was the ideal choice for my project, and she certainly exceeded my expectations. I wasn’t just another task for her; she genuinely became invested in my book (my universe) – I wholeheartedly recommend her.
Kaylaa F.

Kaylaa F.

Nov, 2025

I can’t say enough good things about my developmental editor, Agatha. I’ve worked with developmental editors earlier in my career, but none have matched the depth, clarity, and thoroughness she brought to this project. This book is outside my usual genre, which is one of the reasons I sought out...
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Most recent contributions

What are the most common tonal issues in early manuscript drafts, and how can authors address them?

Tone – is the mood of a scene or story, in general. It’s like a bag of tricks containing style, voice and expectation. It promises a specific experience. Emotional imbalances – create discord in the tone when a protagonist laughing or thinking something is funny when something sad or difficult h...
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