The best publishing professionals for hire

Stephanie ★★★★★

Munich, Germany

Literary Translator from English to German with plenty of experience in romance, crime, biographies and screenplays.

Services:

Genres: Coming of Age, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Plays & Screenplays, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Romantic Suspense, Time Travel Romance, Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, Cozy Mysteries, and Mystery & Crime.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Lauren ★★★★★

Boston, MA, USA

Literary agent specializing in YA and children's literature, upmarket fiction, and projects in the religion/spirituality space.

Services:

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

Work experience:

• Freelance
• Flatiron Books
• Pen and Press
• Pearson PLC
• Kenyon Review
• Lucinda Literary

Bonnie ★★★★★

Central Cali

From memoir and self-help to crime, business, and women's fiction, I can help you find your vision and your voice. Outstanding references.

Services:

Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, True Crime, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Writing & Publishing, and Action & Adventure.

Work experience:

• Advantage Media/Forbes Books
• Self-employed

Kelly ★★★★★

Stamford, CT, United States

I am a detail-oriented lover of books and grammar always looking to eradicate all the typos.

Services:

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Post-Apocalyptic, Science Fiction, Time Travel, and Women's Fiction.

Work experience:

• Bantam Doubleday Dell
• Self-employed
• Private Practice/Center for Medical Weight Loss

Kate ★★★★★

Youngstown, OH, USA

Copyeditor/proofreader 7+ years. Works with first-time authors, professors, and small Catholic presses. Passionate about poetry and drama.

Services:

Genres: Poetry, Fiction, Short Story, Fantasy, and Contemporary Fiction.

Work experience:

• Wiseblood Books
• Holy Heroes
• Sophia Institute Press
• Community Services of America at Good Will Publishers
• Youngstown State University

Tamsin ★★★★★

England, United Kingdom

An expert in pairing words and pictures for internationally renowned institutions, galleries and publishers

Services:

Genres: Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, History, Antiques & Collectibles, Home & Garden, Philosophy, Design, Photography, and Architecture.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• National Portrait Gallery
• Phaidon Press

Myles ★★★★★

Croton-on-Hudson, NY, USA

Editor and copy chief with 25+ years’ experience in copy editing, line editing, proofreading, and fact-checking in books and periodicals.

Services:

Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Entertainment, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Travel, Middle Grade Fantasy, Children's, and Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Hearst Magazines
• Martha Stewart Living
• Brides magazine
• Cookie magazine
• Real Simple magazine
• Plum Media
• Scientific American

Shaun ★★★★★

Sheffield, UK

Artist and Illustrator, I love creating compelling worlds full of natural forms, expressive figures and creatures both real and fantastical

Services:

Genres: Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Comics & Graphic Novels, and Historical Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Roly ★★★★★

Hove, UK

A former Hachette publisher, I'll help you to write your book, and find an agent or a publisher for it.

Services:

Genres: Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Design, DIY & Crafts, Sports & Outdoors, Writing & Publishing, and Photography.

Work experience:

• Ilex (an imprint of Hachette UK)
• Self-employed

Laura ★★★★★

Bath, UK

Insightful, eagle-eyed and empathetic fiction editor with a decade of experience in the UK publishing industry.

Services:

Genres: LGBTQ Fiction, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Short Story, Historical Fiction, Women's Fiction, Literary Fiction, Romantic Comedy, Romance, and Classics.

Work experience:

• Fairlight Books
• Self-employed

Genevieve ★★★★★

Los Angeles, CA, USA

A friendly, easy-to-work-with editor and proofreader who will catch your mistakes, enhance your writing, and will also make you laugh.

Services:

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Science Fiction, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Humor & Comedy, Action & Adventure, Gaming & LitRPG, Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, and Plays & Screenplays.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Lana ★★★★★

New York, NY, USA

Proofreader for middle grade and YA books. Words are my passion and I love helping authors become strong writers and clear communicators.

Services:

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, Middle Grade, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, Christian Fiction, Coming of Age, Contemporary Romance, and Romance.

Work experience:

• Candlewick Press
• Penguin Random House
• Self-employed

Rayna ★★★★★

Shreveport, Louisiana, USA

Illustrator whose art packs a big message through representation and bold colors. Let me bring your project to life!

Services:

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, and Comics & Graphic Novels.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Laura ★★★★★

Windermere, FL, USA

I am a premium book ghostwriter who collaborates on meaningful Life Lessons books with nice and smart people.

Services:

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Career Guides, Health & Wellbeing, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Inspirational.

Work experience:

• Simon & Schuster
• MarketScale
• Match.com
• Self-employed

Jessica ★★★★★

New York, NY, USA

Literary Agent and Developmental Editor with an MFA in Writing with a focus on literary speculative fiction and prescriptive nonfiction.

Services:

Genres: Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Non-Fiction, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Women's Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Psychology, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

• The Jennifer Lyons Literary Agency
• Foundry Literary & Media
• Betsy Amster Literary Enterprises

Matthew ★★★★★

New York, NY, USA

Developmental editor, writing coach, and publishing consultant. First drafts through publication. 15+ years, 200+ manuscripts. New York.

Services:

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Coming of Age, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Buddhism, Religion & Spirituality, Short Story, Computers & Internet, Political Science & Current Affairs, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Veronica ★★★★★

A Sunday Times and Irish Times bestselling ghostwriter, I have over 36 years experience in journalism and know how to tell a good story.

Services:

Genres: Inspirational, Non-Fiction, True Crime, and Biographies & Memoirs.