Stephanie Doig

Stephanie Doig – Editor

I’m a professional, enthusiastic romance editor with more than 15 years of experience at a big five publishing house. Let’s work together!

Overview

I worked in traditional romance publishing, for Harlequin's Carina Press imprint, for many years, working my way up from editorial assistant to senior editor. In the course of my career at Harlequin, I've worked with debut and New York Times bestselling authors, and I’ve edited a variety of genres (although romance is my true passion!).

With every story I work on, I provide helpful, actionable feedback on plot, characterization, pacing and other big picture elements. Authors who work with me can expect to receive thorough, honest but encouraging edits (I'm Canadian, so I promise I'll be nice!), leaving them fully equipped to revise and make their book the best it can be.

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“Stephanie is such a thoughtful, kind, and insightful editor. I appreciated how carefully she listened and worked with me to turn the books into the best version of themselves; work that paid off with thousands of happy readers!”

— Lindz McLeod, author of THE UNLIKELY PURSUIT OF MARY BENNETT and THE MISEDUCATION OF CAROLINE BINGLEY

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“Working with Stephanie was a truly formative experience for me as a debut author. Her insight and clarity made Weaponized and Scandalized stronger in every way."

— Kelly Kilburn, author of WEAPONIZED and SCANDALIZED

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"Stephanie is my favourite editor in the industry to work with and I highly recommend her services, whether you are looking to level up your craft or seeking expert eyes for your next release.”

— Ruby Barrett, author of HOT COPY, THE ROMANCE RECIPE, and THE FRIENDSHIP STUDY

Services
Fiction
Contemporary Romance LGBTQ Fiction Paranormal Romance Romantic Comedy
Languages
English (UK) English (US)

Work experience

Carina Press/Harlequin

Nov, 2008 — Dec, 2025 (about 17 years)
As senior editor for Harlequin/Carina Press, I acquired and edited books (primarily in the romance genre) for our trade paperback and digital-first programs, working closely with authors and agents on pitches and proposals, and providing detailed developmental and line edits on full manuscripts. As an in-house editor, I also served a project manager role, working closely with authors and with the in-house team on cover art and back cover copy, sourcing endorsements, and copyedit review. I also managed and mentored a team of editors.

Portfolio

Developmental Editing Query Letter Review
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The Witch is Back

Morgan, Sophie H.

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Developmental Editing Query Letter Review
Developmental Editing Query Letter Review
Developmental Editing Query Letter Review
De-Witched (Toil and Trouble, 2)

Morgan, Sophie H.

Harlequin

Developmental Editing Query Letter Review
Lucky Bounce

Nary, Cait

Developmental Editing Query Letter Review
Developmental Editing Query Letter Review
Developmental Editing Query Letter Review
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Developmental Editing Query Letter Review
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Queen of Dust

Dare, H.E.

Developmental Editing

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