The best book editors for hire near Perth

Pete

Perth WA, Australia

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I'm a professional writer and editor who specialises in speculative fiction (horror, fantasy, sci-fi, paranormal romance) and thrillers.

Genres: Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Action & Adventure, Fantasy, Mystery & Crime, Comics & Graphic Novels, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Science Fiction, Travel, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Lorae

Brisbane QLD, Australia

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Editor in a large publishing house with experience in children's and YA books, and adult fiction.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Coming of Age, Action & Adventure, Contemporary Fiction, Fantasy, Science Fiction, and Children's.

Work experience:

• Scholastic Australia
• Self-employed
• Black Phoenix Publishing Collective

Peter

Leura NSW, Australia

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I am a copyeditor with over 40 years of experience in magazines, newspapers, non-fiction books and corporate publications.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Inspirational, Travel, and True Crime.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Reader's Digest Asia

Jess

Melbourne VIC, Australia

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Editor and former Associate Publisher specialising in non fiction books including health, business and management, and personal development.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Health & Wellbeing, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Women's Fiction, Fiction, and Contemporary Fiction.

Work experience:

• Wilkinson Publishing
• Self-employed

Gabriella

Sydney NSW, Australia

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Non-fiction book editor and former publishing professional specialising in cookbooks, biography, history and self-help.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Murdoch Books
• NewSouth Press (University of New South Wales Press)

John

Australia

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25 years experience in editing all subjects. Memoir, Biography, History, Politics, Arts and Literature expert, and some Fiction editing too.

Genres: Entertainment, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Law, Sociology, Art, Biographies & Memoirs, and Political Science & Current Affairs.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Brendan

Bulli NSW, Australia

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Former journalist turned editor/publisher with two decades of experience across all levels of non-fiction book production.

Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Nature, Travel, and Business & Management.

Work experience:

• Self Employed
• Time To Roam
• National Roads & Motorists Association
• Driving Around Australia
• Express Media Group

Andrea

Melbourne VIC, Australia

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Editor and proofreader with 18+ years' experience in fiction (mystery/crime and middle-grade) and non-fiction (travel, business, memoirs).

Genres: Travel, Non-Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Business & Management, and Biographies & Memoirs.

Work experience:

• Lonely Planet
• Self-employed

Sam

Sydney NSW, Australia

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Expert manuscript developer and editor. I specialise in literary fiction and nonfiction, and general / popular fiction and nonfiction.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Historical Fiction, Short Story, Thriller & Suspense, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, History, and True Crime.

Work experience:

• Brow Books
• Self-employed
• The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald, The Australia, The Saturday Paper
• University of Melbourne, Deakin University, RMIT University, Victoria University

Stu

Castlemaine VIC, Australia

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I’m a freelance editor with over 15 years’ experience. I work primarily with academics, poets, and neurodivergent writers.

Genres: Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Poetry, Fiction, Philosophy, Humanities & Social Sciences, Writing & Publishing, Buddhism, and Religion & Spirituality.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Vignette Press
• La Trobe University
• Deakin University

Daina

Brisbane QLD, Australia

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I have enjoyed working as an editor, proofreader, and manuscript assessor for over twenty years.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Fantasy, Children's, History, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Allen & Unwin
• Hardie Grant
• Expert Editor
• John Wiley & Sons

Laura

Melbourne VIC, Australia

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Got a sticky plot hole? Misbehaving characters? An old-fashioned case of 'why isn't this manuscript working'? Let's figure it out together!

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, and Women's Fiction.

Work experience:

• Affirm Press

Angela

Melbourne VIC, Australia

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I specialise in structural editing and advice. I'm experienced with crime/thrillers, hist fic, spec fic and literary. Former publisher.

Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Historical Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Literary Fiction, Short Story, Thriller & Suspense, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

• Echo Publishing, an imprint of Bonnier Books UK

Ed

Newcastle NSW, Australia

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Astute, experienced and empathetic, I'm a narrative problem solver and sentence sharpener who works well with big presses and solo authors.

Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Sports & Outdoors, True Crime, Biographies & Memoirs, Literary Fiction, Fiction, Poetry, Short Story, and Contemporary Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Puncher and Wattmann
• Murdoch Books

Zena

Sydney NSW, Australia

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20yrs+ coaxing brilliant ideas into publishable SFF, thrillers, YA, women's, memoir, and inspirational books. I'm an author who *knows*.

Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Science Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Women's Fiction, Young Adult, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Inspirational, and New Age.

Work experience:

• CCH Australia
• Simon & Schuster
• Rockpool Publishing
• Big Sky Publishing
• Northern Beaches Council
• MidnightSun Publishing, Encircle Publications, Major Street Publishing, Mosman Council
• Self-employed

Katia

Melbourne VIC, Australia

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Manuscript nurturer, sentence polisher, eagle-eyed proofreader, wordsmith, preserver of voice and vision; fiction and memoir specialist.

Genres: LGBTQ Fiction, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Poetry, Short Story, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Themes & Motifs, and Health & Wellbeing.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Anjanette

Newcastle NSW, Australia

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A passionate publishing professional, I love empowering writers by offering manuscript appraisal and mentoring. Upmarket fiction specialist!

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Romantic Comedy, Romance, Biographies & Memoirs, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Rick Raftos Management