Alexandra McLaughlin

Alexandra McLaughlin – Editor

Editor and proofreader of romance, fantasy, and every niche in between. My clients are WSJ, NYT, and USA Today bestsellers.

Overview

Over the last several years, I've had the amazing opportunity to work with and edit for New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling authors. My specialty is romance (most notably romantic suspense), though I have also worked on a number of urban fantasy novels. I currently work for two independent publishing houses and have ample experience in the indie publishing process from start to finish should you need any tips. I love working with authors to make their stories as immersive as possible (bye-bye pesky typos)!


Some of the authors I've edited for include:

- Anna Zaires

- Charmaine Pauls

- Ava Lohan

- Misha Bell

- Dima Zales


As a copy editor and proofreader, my goal is to polish your draft. This means correcting any erroneous punctuation, misspellings, inconsistencies (it happens to the best of us), and syntax. I pore over your manuscript with a fine-toothed comb and make sure it flows as smoothly as possible while maintaining your individual voice. This keeps your readers engaged with the story, and not the words on the paper (or screen). There's nothing worse than being pulled out of an epic love scene by a syntax error!


My experience working in all facets of publishing (editing, formatting, design, marketing, and promotion) gives me an edge when working on a manuscript. I know what the polished product should look and feel like. There's a certain magic present when a book is ready for publication. Let me help you create it!


"Thank you so much!!! Such great feedback and so helpful!" - Anna Zaires, Wall Street Journal bestselling author of Devils' Lair


"Thank you so much, Alex! So happy you enjoyed it, and as always, great catches!" - Misha Bell, Amazon bestselling author of Hard Code


Services
Fiction
Contemporary Romance Dark Romance Paranormal Romance Romantic Comedy Romantic Suspense Urban Fantasy
Languages
English (US)
Certifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Visual Communication

Work experience

Grey Eagle Publications

Aug, 2021 — Present
Managing manuscripts as they pass through final edits/proofs and beta readers.

Mozaika Publications

Dec, 2018 — Aug, 2021 (over 2 years)
Editing/proofreading and creation of files for publication.

Self-employed

Jul, 2016 — Present

Portfolio

Captain

Hewlett, Laurel

Grumpy Puck: A Hockey Romantic Comedy

Bell, Misha

Mozaika Publications

Kingdom of the Stars

Horton, Madison

The Novice

Lohan, Ava

White Nights

Zaires, Anna

ATTRACTION (Romano Family Ties Book 1)

Leigh, Anslee

Anslee Leigh

Dempress

Serada, Anastasiya

Dead Ends

Bassols, Celia

Self Published

Falton Ridge

Flagel, Madeline

Beautiful Chains (Molotov Betrothal Book 2)

Zaires, Anna

Mozaika Publications

Pucking Billionaire: A Hockey Romantic Comedy

Bell, Misha

Mozaika Publications

Darker Than Love

Zaires, Anna

Wall Street Titan

Zaires, Anna

Alexandra has 23 reviews

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Anslee L.

Anslee L.

Apr, 2025

I've had the pleasure to work with Alexandra for all three of my books in this series. I am so thankful for her professionalism and for understanding my vision. Alexandra has taught me many lessons since I am indie author, and I have learned so much from her through her edits. Thank you Alexandr...
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Alexandra M.
Thank you for the wonderful review, Anslee! I look forward to working with you as you continue your writing career. :)
Lauren B.

Lauren B.

Dec, 2024

Alexandra was a dream to work with! She was so helpful, professional and did an incredible job and let me say I did not make it easy for her in the punctuation area of the book and she killed it. I highly recommend hiring her.
Alexandra M.
Thank you for the great review, Lauren! I look forward to future collaborations!
Anslee L.

Anslee L.

Dec, 2024

This is my second project with Alexandra and I absolutely love working with her. Her work is great! She’s friendly and makes you feel so comfortable. Thank you Alexandra for everything and I can’t wait to work with you again!! :)
Alexandra M.
Thank you so much for the wonderful review, Anslee! I look forward to more collaborations with you as well!
Amy B.

Amy B.

Nov, 2024

I really enjoy working with Alex, she’s delightful! She has edited six novellas for me, five of them over the last six months. Throughout this (125K words) she has been supportive, diligent, detailed and so very patient with me. Her work is of the highest standard, with great suggestions to make ...
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Alexandra M.
Thank you for the glowing review, Amy! I'm so happy I was able to help you achieve your goals and I look forward to working with you again soon!
Anslee L.

Anslee L.

Jul, 2024

Alexandra was an absolute pleasure to work with and so sweet! This is my first book being published. Alexandra was there every step of the way. She made me feel very comfortable with the process. Her edits were very clear and direct. I would look forward to working with her on my future projects.
Alexandra M.
Thank you for the kind review, Anslee! I'd be happy to work with you again!

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