The best developmental editors for hire near Ottawa

Natalie

Ottawa, ON, Canada

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I'm an editor, writer and post-secondary educator keen to work with authors of narrative works. | Novelist with HarperCollins Canada

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, and Historical Fiction.

Work experience:

• Algonquin College
• Dappled Things Magazine
• Northern Initiative for Social Action (NISA)
• Booming Ground, UBC Creative Writing
• University of British Columbia

Ashley

Guelph, ON, Canada

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**CLOSED TO REQUESTS** I'm a professional book editor with 15 years of experience. I love helping make book dreams reality!

Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, LGBTQ Fiction, Fiction, and Romance.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• University of Toronto Press
• Firefly Books Ltd.
• McGraw-Hill Ryerson

Perrin

Comox, BC, Canada

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I develop and copyedit in the humanities, social sciences, and travel, with fifteen years of experience and two books of my own published.

Genres: Travel, Non-Fiction, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

• National Geographic Books
• University of Toronto Press
• Self-employed

Greg

Montreal, QC, Canada

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Experienced writer, indexer, editor, and illustrator; DPhil, University of Oxford. Specializations: nonfiction, adult fiction.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Amanda

Toronto, ON, Canada

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I'm a previous Scholastic editor specializing in evaluating, editing, and proofreading children's books including MG, YA, and picture books.

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Scholastic Canada
• Harlequin
• The Rights Factory Literary Agency

Susan

Vancouver, BC, Canada

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I am an editor, author coach, and publishing consultant with 15 years' experience in the publishing industry.

Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Romance, Young Adult, Inspirational, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Business & Management, and Health & Wellbeing.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Pearson Education
• Blackhall Publishing

Renée

Victoria, BC, Canada

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An editor with over twelve years of experience in book, magazine, and digital publishing. My "why": communicate, collaborate, create.

Genres: Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Travel, Contemporary Fiction, Themes & Motifs, Social & Family Issues, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

• TouchWood Editions
• Self-employed

Kathleen

Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada

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Fiction editor offering 5-star service for various editing stages and query materials. Member of Editors Canada. Also a literary agent.

Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Historical Fiction, Time Travel, Science Fiction, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Horror, Women's Fiction, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• The Rights Factory

Dan

Toronto, Canada

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I have 20+ years of developmental editing and copy editing experience working with science fiction, fantasy, mystery, and literary fiction.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Short Story, Mystery & Crime, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Time Travel, Science Fiction, and Dystopian.

Work experience:

• Insomniac Press
• Self-employed

Robin

Hamilton, ON, Canada

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Developmental, line, and copy editing of fiction, bringing the mind of an English professor and the heart of a writer to your work.

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade, and Middle Grade Fantasy.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Mohawk College
• Dundas Valley HIgh School (DVHS) Co-op

Amelia

Vancouver, BC, Canada

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Publishing professional with 15 years editing experience who has helped a variety of self-publishing authors achieve their literary goals.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Home & Garden, Art, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Douglas & McIntyre
• CPA Canada

Lottie

Montreal, QC, Canada

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Editor and proofreader with 3+ years' experience at HarperCollins and an expert eye for detail! Keen on women's fiction and fantasy.

Genres: Women's Fiction, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Entertainment, Non-Fiction, Short Story, Humor & Comedy, Romance, Fantasy, and Contemporary Fiction.

Work experience:

• HarperCollins Publishers
• Self-employed
• Route 57 Creative Journal

Gillian

Toronto, ON, Canada

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Experienced, kind, creative editor. LGBTQ and emerging writers very welcome. I would love to help you find order in your word chaos!

Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Literary Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Entertainment, and LGBTQ Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• Insomniac Press
• Self-employed
• Toronto Metropolitan University
• Second Story Press

Warren

Victoria, BC, Canada

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A passionate, intuitive editor who thrives in pursuit of an author's best voice and will work tirelessly on their behalf.

Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Fantasy, Science Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, and Biographies & Memoirs.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Sandra

Peterborough, ON, Canada

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I am an award-winning editor and writer with over 25 years of experience, specializing in SF, fantasy, horror, and mysteries/thrillers.

Genres: Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, LGBTQ Fiction, Science Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Short Story, and Mystery & Crime.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• ChiZine Publications
• ChiZine.com

Richard

Toronto, ON, Canada

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Nonfiction editor. Former publisher of Red Deer Press and Senior Editor Fitzhenry and Whiteside. Dedicated to good writing for 20 years.

Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Humanities & Social Sciences, Nature, Biographies & Memoirs, Travel, and Education & Reference.

Work experience:

• Red Deer Press (Toronto)
• Fitzhenry & Whiteside, Toronto
• Freelance

T

Toronto, ON, Canada

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I am a top-ranked non-fiction editor with hundreds of titles to my name over more than 25 years in the industry.

Genres: Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, and Fiction.