Gina Nicholls

Gina Nicholls – Editor

I have ten years of experience at Harlequin Books, and as a freelancer. I copyedit and proofread genre fiction with a specialty in romance.

Overview

I'm an author-focused copy editor who wants to help make your book the best it can be. My copyediting experience spans all genres: from romantasy to sci-fi, textbooks to teen books, I've worked on them all. I have been working in the publishing industry for over ten years, with experience in both academic publishing and a traditional publishing house. My freelance career has allowed me to help authors like Ilona Andrews polish their work to a shine!

Get in contact with me if you want a thorough copyedit or proofread that lets your voice sparkle while catching those pesky typos. Don't worry! Your heroine's eyes won't change from green to blue halfway through on my watch. My work scales from a heavy copyedit to a light proofread, depending on what the book requires and your individual needs. From typos to repetition, I can handle it all.

Services
Fiction
Chick Lit Contemporary Fiction Contemporary Romance Historical Fiction Magical Realism Psychological Thriller Romantic Comedy
Languages
English (CAN) English (UK) English (US)

Work experience

Harlequin Enterprises, Inc.

Oct, 2021 — Present
I manage a team of in-house copyeditors and freelance copyeditors, ensuring that all North American manuscripts and ancillary documents are efficiently tracked, monitored and copyedited according to schedules and Harlequin's high standards.

University of Toronto Press

Jan, 2018 — Aug, 2021 (over 3 years)
Proofread and copyedited various academic and scholarly works.

Harlequin Enterprises, Inc.

Feb, 2016 — Sep, 2021 (over 5 years)
Copy edit materials, including cover copy and manuscripts. Check and correct spelling, grammar, punctuation, and mechanics; verify and research facts; ensure story continuity.

Harlequin Enterprises, Inc.

Jan, 2013 — Jan, 2016 (about 3 years)
Ensures that all materials published by Harlequin are delivered to the printer without spelling, grammar or typographic errors, meeting all editorial house style and typesetting standards.

Portfolio

Bridal Boot Camp

Cabot, Meg

Avon Impulse

Copy Editing
Copy Editing
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The Stranger Game

Gadol, Peter

Hanover Square Press

Copy Editing
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Copy Editing
Knockout Girl

Eby, Natasja

Natasja Eby

Copy Editing

Gina has 4 reviews

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Tegan W.

Tegan W.

Dec, 2025

Gina, thank you for your outstanding work on my book. I sincerely appreciated your detailed feedback and the precision of your edits—they elevated the manuscript in every way. Your positivity and encouragement were invaluable throughout the process. I look forward to collaborating with you on fut...
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Gina N.
Thank you so much, Tegan! You were incredible to work with, and I look forward to our future collaborations!
Christie C.

Christie C.

Dec, 2025

Gina was an absolute pleasure to work with! She has a keen eye and provided an excellent copyedit. Would highly recommend her to anyone.
Ian O.

Ian O.

Aug, 2025

Gina edited my manuscript with absolute care and gave me meaningful feedback in her process. I liked the fact she answered my questions promptly and even gave me a sample edit of my first chapter for peace of mind (as a writer, it's always nerve-wracking to wait on edits, so yeah). I'd recommend ...
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Gina N.
Many thanks, Ian! It was wonderful to work with you, too.
Robin W.

Robin W.

Apr, 2025

On reflection, I think I was expecting a slightly different project from Gina. I was wrong. What I got was a beautifully edited complete version of my work, with excellent comments in every appropriate place. Not only did I not get what I was expecting (more of an editorial assessment and report)...
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Gina N.
This is absolutely lovely and exactly what I am hoping for when collaborating with an author. Small differences of grammar can always be resolved; having a copyedit an author is happy with is the m...
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