Genevieve Lerner

Genevieve Lerner – Editor

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

Overview

Genevieve is a line editor and proofreader for novels, scripts, and screenplays. She combines her services into one all-encompassing package that is competitively priced–and her turnaround time is quick as well! As an editor who is also a published writer, she knows exactly what you need to make your piece shine.

She holds a BFA in Theatre Performance and an English minor from the University at Buffalo, where she graduated summa cum laude. She is also a graduate of the Second City Training Center in Chicago, where she perfected her comedy writing skills.

Why should you hire Genevieve? She has an impeccable grammar radar and can sense typos before you make them. She will pick up on your repeated words and phrases, find your cliches, and fix any spelling errors. She even edited this profile!

Services
Fiction
Action & Adventure Epic Fantasy Gaming & LitRPG Humor & Comedy Paranormal Romance Plays & Screenplays Science Fiction Young Adult
Languages
English (US)

Work experience

Self-employed

May, 2017 — Present
Editing and proofreading books in the genres of epic fantasy, paranormal romance, litRPG, and others. Working closely with authors to ensure clarity and tone.

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Power Games

Sage, May

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He always dreamed of becoming a Champion. But finding a mythical sword could cut his life short…Finn Featherstone longs to trade in his paintbrush for a legendary Bizarre Blade. One day, after... read more
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Three strangers chosen by the gods.A castle-servant who can bend fire and light to his will.A musician whose song can soothe even the wildest of hearts.And a nobleman with the gods’ own luck.T... read more
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Fifty years ago, the nightwalkers appeared, creatures of shadow and darkness, thirsting for blood and death. Thousands died and the kingdom of Entarna was brought to its knees. Then the Chosen... read more
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No armies march. No generals marshal their troops on some distant battlefield. Yet the people of Entarna are at war.And they are losing.The nightwalkers have returned, creatures that roam the ... read more
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The final battle has come.Grinner and his conspiracy to overthrow Perennia have been defeated, but victory came at a high cost. The alliance suffered losses it could ill afford, for the true e... read more
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When darkness comes, there is no knowing who will carry the light and stand against it.Aaron and his companions have been saved from Kevlane's creatures only to find themselves in the power of... read more
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To battle the creatures of darkness, one must first leave the light behind.Aaron and his companions return from Baresh with the truth of what the alliance faces, yet such knowledge is little c... read more
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The Battle is won. But the war is just beginning.Belgarin’s forces have retreated, but in the city of Perennia there is no rejoicing. The air is filled with the mourning cries of survivors, an... read more
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Wounded and alone, Alana has escaped the clutches of the Tsar. She’s determined to forget his world of conquest and dark magic, but fate has other plans. Alana finds herself face-to-face with ... read more
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Alana has been captured. She expected an agonizing death to follow, but instead, she now finds herself a guest of the Tsar. Locked away amidst untold wealth and luxury, it isn’t long before sh... read more
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A century since the departure of the Gods, the Three Nations are now united beneath the Tsar. Magic has been outlawed, its power too dangerous to remain unchecked. All Magickers must surrender... read more
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Perry is about as regular as they come. Girl-next-door, hard-working, Tennessee born and bred. Except for one thing. Her best friend. George is second in line to the Veronian throne, and when ... read more
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Aaron Envelar thought a sellsword's life was as dangerous as any life could be.He was wrong.Trapped in a conquered city with a reward on their heads, Aaron and his companions must find a way t... read more
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He’s the perfect mercenary. Until a contract gone wrong jeopardizes his career… and his life.Sword-for-hire Aaron Envelar’s only loyalty is to his coin purse. While fools drench battlefields w... read more
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Penny’s life is perfect. She has the perfect career as a dental hygienist, the perfect living situation with her best friend in the world, and to top it off, her perfect boyfriend is going to ... read more
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Chrissy's life is a ludicrously humiliating hot mess. She's homeless, unemployed, broke, extremely single...and now she has to live with her parents! What could be better?...Literally, anythin... read more
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Genevieve has 19 reviews

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Robert S.

Robert S.

Jun, 2024

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Working with Genevieve was a true pleasure. She is thoughtful, considerate, kind, and funny. But most of all, she is a true professional. Her editing skills are fantastic. Her comments were thorough and easy to follow. The suggestions she made brought the novel to a whole new level. She found inc...
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Iain W.

Iain W.

Nov, 2025

My book is satire and I selected Genevieve's copyediting/proofreading offer mainly because of her experience with writing comedy. I'm really glad I did. She turned around the project quickly and provided valuable feedback and suggestions, not just on the "nuts and bolts" of the grammar and style,...
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Alix K.

Alix K.

Sep, 2025

My book benefitted enormously from Genevieve’s thoughtful feedback and careful editing. She’s honest, insightful, and her rates are more than fair. I’m very grateful for her work and highly recommend her.
Nick R.

Nick R.

Jun, 2025

Genevieve displayed a meticulous and well-explained method in copy-editing and proofreading. She delivered precise recommendations for sentence changes that enhanced both clarity and readability while making certain the content connected well with readers. Additionally, her insightful explanation...
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Jamie S.

Jamie S.

Mar, 2025

Genevieve was so helpful! She got it back to me the day before she said she would, and responded to the questions I had right away! I feel much more confident in my manuscript!

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