Briana Farr

Briana Farr – Editor

A developmental and copy editor with a decade of editorial experience. I have a keen eye for what makes a good fiction story flow well.

Overview

I have been a professional editor for more than a decade, with experience in technical editing as well as commercial publishing. With a master's degree in publishing from The George Washington University and my time spent as an Acquisitions Editor, I am knowledgeable of the publishing industry's editorial processes and needs. Fiction is my main area of expertise, and fantasy is my favorite genre.

All stages of editing are important, from developmental editing to proofreading, and I can help with them all. I have a keen eye for what a book needs, and I aim to provide feedback in a helpful and encouraging way to help an author progress in their writing. I love helping make an author's dreams come true more than anything, and would be thrilled to help you!

Personally I am a big nerd that loves science fiction and fantasy, has two super cute kids and an awesome husband, and thinks bookmarks are for quitters. I love the book process, and miss working directly in publishing something fierce. However, freelance editing helps connect me to the kind of editing I love to do so much, while still being able to enjoy time with my family. Thank you for your consideration!

Author Reviews:

"I have developed a sincere respect for her role as my editor, as she was always there to take my call, answer my questions, and return emails promptly. Honestly, if I owned a publishing house she would be my first candidate. Any group or association would be privileged to have her represent their organization with her honesty and integrity. I would wholeheartedly recommend Briana to any publisher looking for top talent." - Dennis Schleicher, Literary Agent, author of Is He Nuts?

"Briana worked with me for more than a year as the editor of my high fantasy novel. I found her to be highly competent and pleasant to work with. She was fully invested in helping improve my story. Her feedback and suggested edits were well-considered and always brought greater depth and polish to the story. Her input was indispensable, and I wish I could retain her services permanently." - Arden Emil, author of Heritage of Loss.

Services
Fiction
Epic Fantasy Romance Science Fiction Urban Fantasy
Languages
English (US)

Work experience

Cedar Fort Publishing and Media

Oct, 2017 — Oct, 2018 (about 1 year)
Responsible for bringing at least 27 new titles to the company each year and managing them through all production, design, and editorial processes. These spanned a variety of genres, including the following: national and religious nonfiction, national and religious fiction, children’s books, cookbooks, home improvement/decor, and self-help.

Booz Allen Hamilton

Nov, 2012 — Present
With exception to the year I took a break from Booz Allen to work for a publishing company after completing my master's, I have been a technical editor for Booz Allen for most of the last 11+ years. I oversee all publishing-related requirements, including editing, tagging (SGML authoring), and Quality Assurance (QA). Not only do I lead the team on requirements for technical manuals, but I am the go-to source for high-pressure editorial jobs including contracts, proposals, and more. It is challenging editorial work, though not as fun as working with books and authors directly.

Employee Solutions Group

Mar, 2011 — Nov, 2012 (over 1 year)
Provided proofreading and editorial skills on confidential documents. Proofread layouts for spacing, typography, widows, margins, and other formatting. Enforced rigorous editing protocols per style guide of the company.

Briana has 18 reviews

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David S.

David S.

Jan, 2026

Her comments brought added a much needed depth to my story. She also saw some holes that were the size of a dump truck that I had missed. She was professional and punctual, well worth the money. An added bonus was her policy to keep in good communication with me during the whole process.
Rose B.

Rose B.

Jul, 2025

Briana went above and beyond with my edit. She gave tons helpful feedback, is very reasonably priced, and I know my book will be much stronger because of it (and my writing in general). I will definitely go to her for edits in the future!
Briana F.
Thank you so much Rose! I loved working with you!
Joseph V.

Joseph V.

Nov, 2022

Briana F. is "Pure Gold"! She is an absolute treasure to work with. She has improved my manuscript beyond all expectations. She is professional, kind, gregarious, responsive, flexible, intellectual, humorous, reliable; and she works with great skill and understanding with the author to formula...
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Kyle J.

Kyle J.

Jul, 2022

Briana was excellent to work with. She was professional, thorough, and on-time. She did a wonderful job editing and provided insights that helped me make my novel more readable. I highly recommend her work, and hope I have the opportunity of working with her in the future.
Jennie B.

Jennie B.

Jul, 2022

I wasn't overly impressed with the editing Briana did. There were many times when I felt as though she didn't read parts or entire chapters. For example, she had asked a question that had been explained two paragraphs before. There were many instances similar to that, and there were a lot of plac...
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