Hillary Sames - Editor

I am a former acquiring editor from Orbit Books at Hachette Book Group, where I specialized in fantasy, sci-fi, and speculative fiction. I adore all subgenres of fantasy, but my favorites include epic fantasy, adventure fantasy, romantic fantasy, fairytale retellings, and dark fantasy. In the science fiction space, I love space opera, adventure stories, and any book that explores topics relating to AI and aliens. I'm also well read in and interested to work on novels in the Young Adult, New Adult, and romance space with similar themes.

I know you have a story that you want to tell, and I'm here to help you translate that vision onto the page so that your voice and your characters shine. It's always been my belief that an editor should be an author's first and biggest fan, and together we can work to bring your story to life!


TESTIMONIALS

“[Hillary] occupies that rarest of nexuses in the industry — genre savvy, commercially astute, and a genuine pleasure to work with. I would recommend her without hesitation.”

— Richard Swan, author of THE JUSTICE OF KINGS

“Hillary was a pleasure to work with but what I really treasured was her insight on my manuscript. She truly immersed herself in the world I created; honing in on everything from worldbuilding inconsistencies to story-spanning character arcs and plot payoffs. Her editing allowed me to realize my story's strengths and shore up its weaknesses. In the end, her work brought my book to the next level.”

— Alexander Darwin, author of THE COMBAT CODES

“Hillary's notes really helped improve my books, especially THE DRAGON OF JIN-SAYENG. I absolutely recommend working with her!”

— K. S. Villoso, author of THE WOLF OF OREN-YARO