Benjamin DeVos

Benjamin DeVos – Editor

Developmental editor with 10+ years in publishing, providing honest, actionable feedback to help manuscripts reach their full potential.

Overview

As an accomplished editor and owner of an independent publishing company, I bring over a decade of experience helping authors develop and publish books across a variety of genres.

My editing approach combines big-picture storytelling expertise with a careful eye for detail. I work with authors to identify opportunities for growth and strengthen their stories while preserving the voice and vision that make each manuscript unique.

It’s a lot of fun, and I genuinely love the work I do!

Services
Fiction
Horror Literary Fiction Science Fiction
Languages
English (US)

Work experience

Apocalypse Party Press

Feb, 2016 — Present
Oversees daily publishing operations, handling all aspects of editing, shaping the visual and aesthetic direction of each publication, and developing strategies for promotion and growth.

Portfolio

To Be Devoured

Tantlinger, Sara

Apocalypse Party

Copy Editing Proofreading
Negative Space

Yeager, B.R.

Developmental Editing Copy Editing Proofreading
Abnormal Statistics

Booth III, Max

Developmental Editing Copy Editing Proofreading
Bonding

Siebert, Maggie

Developmental Editing Copy Editing Proofreading
Terminal Park

Shipley, Gary J.

Developmental Editing Copy Editing Proofreading
Developmental Editing Copy Editing Proofreading
Developmental Editing Copy Editing Proofreading
Selected Stories

Weaver, Troy James

Copy Editing Proofreading
Visions

Weaver, Troy James

Copy Editing Proofreading
Developmental Editing Copy Editing Proofreading
The World Below

Peak, David

Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading
Developmental Editing Copy Editing Proofreading
The Psychographist

Winter, Carson

Developmental Editing Copy Editing Proofreading
Bedlam

Elsby, Charlene

Developmental Editing Copy Editing Proofreading
Rainbear!!!!!!!!!

Angeline North, Never

Developmental Editing Copy Editing Proofreading
Developmental Editing Copy Editing Proofreading
Beside Myself

Farmer, Ashley Marie

Copy Editing Proofreading
The Compleat Lungfish

Maierhofer, Grant

Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading
Failure to Thrive

Lamb, Meghan

Developmental Editing Copy Editing Proofreading
Aannex

Butler, Blake

Copy Editing Proofreading
Developmental Editing Copy Editing Proofreading
Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading
Waiting for God

Khi Nao, VI

Developmental Editing Copy Editing Proofreading
Killing Poppy

Perk, William

Developmental Editing Copy Editing Proofreading
Something Gross

Dope Boy, Big Bruiser

Copy Editing Proofreading
Convulsive

Koch, Joe

Developmental Editing Copy Editing Proofreading

Benjamin has 13 reviews

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Blake E.

Blake E.

Aug, 2025

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Ben was/is an incredible professional. He answered all of my questions promptly and thoroughly. His feedback and edits to my manuscript were thoughtful, honest, and thorough. He's been an incredible help to me since this was my first book I've written. I can't thank him enough. Will definitely be...
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LeAnna T.

LeAnna T.

Jun, 2025

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Ben is a great editor. He provided a comprehensive and clear explanation of the corrections I should make in my first book. Not in a 'you have to do it this way' format, but more of a 'this is why it is best to do it this way' format. I appreciate his approach, professionalism, and honesty in t...
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Brock B.

Brock B.

Apr, 2025

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I recommend Benjamin massively, as he addressed numerous areas in my plot development that needed refinement, and gave me a few examples to help me revise these areas. He gave me thorough feedback with significant attention to detail, and pointed out certain storyline inconsistencies that I hadn'...
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Novella G.

Novella G.

Aug, 2026

Working with Ben was exactly what this manuscript needed. I brought Ben a complex, multi-book psychological thriller with a lot of moving parts — dual timelines, an unreliable narrator, tricky pacing, and a antagonist relationship that needed careful handling. His developmental notes were thorou...
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Amanda B.

Amanda B.

Jul, 2026

Working with Ben was one of the best decisions I've made for my manuscript. His feedback was thoughtful, detailed, and always explained why something wasn't working instead of simply pointing out problems. Every suggestion gave me practical ways to improve my writing while respecting my story and...
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