The best developmental editors for hire in Australia

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

Brenda

Melbourne VIC, Australia

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I'm a professional children's book editor with 20+ years of experience in working with picture books and junior fiction.

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Red Paper Kite Publishing
• Insider Guides
• The School Magazine

Jessica

Sydney, Australia

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Edited over 100 fiction and non-fiction titles, including Prime Minister's Prize, The Age and various Premiers' literary award winners.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Home & Garden, Mystery & Crime, Education & Reference, Parenting & Families, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Amnesty International
• Thomson Reuters
• Arts Hub Magazine
• News Ltd

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

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

Lindsey

Sydney NSW, Australia

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I'm a skilled developmental and copyeditor specialising in YA and middle grade fiction keen to help you craft a book readers can't put down.

Genres: Middle Grade Fantasy, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade, New Adult, Young Adult, Young Adult Fantasy, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Coming of Age, Children’s Non-Fiction, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• Penguin Random House Australia
• Self-employed

Rachel

Lithgow NSW, Australia

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Award winning publisher, author and educator with 20 years experience in ghost writing, resource writing and curriculum development.

Genres: Children's, Fiction, Education & Reference, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Elsevier
• Cengage
• Sydney Symphony Orchestra
• Word Travels
• Currency Press

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

Michelle

Sydney NSW, Australia

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Experienced publishing professional to polish your words till they glow. Memoirs, dissertations, monographs, textbooks - all welcome

Genres: Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Humanities & Social Sciences, Biographies & Memoirs, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Math & Science, Contemporary Fiction, and Fiction.

Work experience:

• Cengage Australia
• Pearson Australia
• Longman Botswana

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

Jane

Toowoomba QLD, Australia

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I'm a freelance editor, author and librarian with an eye for detail. Kids' books, fiction, non-fiction, history books: I love them all!

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Historical Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Action & Adventure, Contemporary Fiction, and Health & Wellbeing.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Concordia Lutheran College

Emily

Coffs Harbour NSW, Australia

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I help indie authors publish with confidence. Open to fantasy, romance, and YA fiction. Looking forward to meeting you and your book!

Genres: Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, New Adult, Romantic Fantasy, Romance, and Contemporary Romance.

Work experience:

• Indesign Publishing
• SydneyLearning
• Sunday Magazine
• Self-employed

Nat

Sydney NSW, Australia

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Author and professional editor helping memoir, fiction and narrative nonfiction writers develop agent-ready manuscripts.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Christina

Murwillumbah NSW, Australia

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I edit memoir, history, philosophy, arts, literature, self-help and personal development, trauma recovery. Memoir is my specialty.

Genres: Architecture, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Design.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Rebecca

Coffs Harbour NSW, Australia

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Using structural expertise and market insight, I work with publishers and indies to communicate ideas and make writing shine.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Romance, Literary Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Science Fiction, and Women's Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• New Holland
• WHSmith
• Hachette and Curtis Brown

Claire

Melbourne VIC, Australia

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Meticulous, highly experienced editor, specialising in non-fiction: memoir, biography, business & leadership, self-development, health ...

Genres: Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Religion & Spirituality, Business & Management, Biographies & Memoirs, Historical Fiction, and Fiction.

Work experience:

• Global DataPoint
• Aspire Learning Resources
• Global Listings
• Self-employed
• Satellite TV Europe Magazine (consumer magazine), London, UK
• Bright Star Publishing / Midsummer Books Ltd, London, UK

Michele

Brisbane QLD, Australia

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An editor of all genres, having worked for indie and trade publishing clients for 20 years, my expertise is developmental and copyediting!

Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, Coming of Age, Fantasy, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Children’s Non-Fiction, Business & Management, and Children's.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• University of Queensland Press
• Macmillan Education Publishers
• New Holland Publishers
• Steve Parish Publishing