The best publishing professionals for hire

Adam ★★★★★

Leeds, UK

Hi! I'm an illustrator specialising in crisp and playful imagery. I have worked for the publishers Nobrow Press and Usborne.

Services:

Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Lee ★★★★★

Sacramento, CA, USA

I am comics. I am thematic storytelling. I am writing and editing with intention. I am the process that helps creators achieve their goals.

Services:

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Comics & Graphic Novels, Fantasy, Humor & Comedy, and Themes & Motifs.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Elizabeth ★★★★★

Maumelle, Arkansas, USA

Professional proofreader specializing in fiction writing, OCR recognition cleanup, and cookbooks.

Services:

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Young Adult, Thriller & Suspense, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• Turner Publishing
• Self-employed
• Various clients

Barry ★★★★★

Albany, MN

Experienced book editor, specializing in spirituality, theology, history. Also interested in genre fiction. I love what I do.

Services:

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Parenting & Families, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Political Science & Current Affairs, and Inspirational.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Liturgical Press

Alex ★★★★★

London, UK

Experienced, enthusiastic and versatile editor who loves getting to grips with a difficult draft of a novel or tackling non-fiction.

Services:

Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Short Story, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, History, and Political Science & Current Affairs.

Work experience:

• International Institute for Strategic Studies
• Thames & Hudson
• Rogers, Coleridge and White
• Cornerstones Literary Consultancy
• Self-employed

Kerry ★★★★★

New York, NY, USA

I'm interested in thoughtful, voice-driven manuscripts. I especially love stories that include queer characters and/or speculative elements.

Services:

Genres: LGBTQ Fiction, Fiction, Time Travel, Science Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Psychological Thriller, Contemporary Fiction, and Coming of Age.

Work experience:

• Henry Holt & Company
• Curtis Brown, Ltd.
• One Story Magazine
• JMH Scouting

Cassia ★★★★★

England, United Kingdom

I have a passion for innovative and fun design, cooking and nature, which is probably why those are my favourite genres.

Services:

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, DIY & Crafts, Nature, Home & Garden, Inspirational, and Middle Grade.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Chamberlain Dunn
• The Detective Agency

Kristen ★★★★★

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Designer and Illustrator helping clients create memorable work that sparks joy and establishes a lasting relationship with their audience.

Services:

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

Work experience:

• Rebel Girls
• Self-employed
• Let Grow
• ownerIQ

Francisco J. ★★★★★

Barcelona, Spain

Professional translator specialized in non-fiction with more than 25 years' experience and about 200 books translated.

Services:

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Life Sciences, Math & Science, Nature, Economics, Humanities & Social Sciences, History, Political Science & Current Affairs, Psychology, and Sociology.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Lee ★★★★★

Pāhoa, HI, USA

I perform the highest quality book editing, with a wide range of experience, attention to detail, and retention of author's voice.

Services:

Genres: Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Political Science & Current Affairs, and Geography.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

April ★★★★★

Colorado Springs, CO, USA

Seasoned copy editor specializing in dystopian sci-fi and epic fantasy, with years of experience working with self-published authors.

Services:

Genres: Time Travel, Science Fiction, Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Post-Apocalyptic, Dystopian, Urban Fantasy, and Space Opera.

Work experience:

• Scribe Media
• Self-employed
• Best Version Media

Cindy ★★★★★

Slippery Rock, PA, United States

I help make dreams come true – developing your first draft or polishing your final work with personal care. Lower-cost options available.

Services:

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Historical Fiction, Short Story, Education & Reference, Cultural & Ethnic, Anthologies, and Writing & Publishing.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Writing Assessment Services
• Grove City College
• Veritas Academy Online
• Florida State University, Auburn University, Tallahassee Community College, Los Positas College

Stefano ★★★★★

Tottori, Japan

Italian freelance with more than 15 years of experience in visual development: from animations to editorial projects.

Services:

Genres: Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Fiction, Poetry, Short Story, Contemporary Fiction, Design, Non-Fiction, Plays & Screenplays, Fantasy, Young Adult Fantasy, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Bo ★★★★★

Toronto, ON, Canada

Editing & Proofreading: 20 years' experience Arts/Business/Construction/ Education/Finance/IT/Health/History/Law/Psychology/Self-Help/Sports

Services:

Genres: Law, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Finance & Accounting, Math & Science, Business & Management, Health & Wellbeing, History, Computers & Internet, Psychology, Judaism, and Religion & Spirituality.

Work experience:

• LexisNexis Canada
• Multicultural History Society of Ontario
• Self-employed

Claire ★★★★★

Los Angeles, CA, USA

I've served as a developmental editor on over 30 non-fiction titles, specializing in psychology, personal development and media subjects.

Services:

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

Work experience:

• Wit & Spark
• Scribe Media
• At large

Scott ★★★★★

Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA

Developmental and copy editor specializing in speculative fiction. I love helping writers bring their imaginative worlds to life!

Services:

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, Post-Apocalyptic, Science Fiction, Dystopian, Space Opera, Short Story, Horror, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

• Outland Entertainment

Miranda ★★★★★

Saugerties, NY, USA

Editor with ten-plus years of experience in projects published by Avon, Berkley, Oxford University Press, Quirk Books, and others.

Services:

Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Historical Romance, Romance, Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Paranormal Romance, and Contemporary Fiction.

Work experience:

• Renaissance Quarterly
• Modernism/modernity
• Alliance for Young Artists & Writers
• Self-employed