The best developmental editors for hire near Vancouver

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

Laura

Vancouver, BC, Canada

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Developmental editor specializing in romance novels. Twenty years of experience creating award-winning happily-ever-afters.

Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Romantic Suspense, and Time Travel Romance.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Harlequin

Colleen

Vancouver, BC, Canada

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Dedicated editor and proofreader with 20+ years professional publishing experience in many genres, especially fantasy, horror, and poetry.

Genres: Anthologies, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Poetry, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Fantasy, Children's, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• OnSpec Magazine

Ceileigh

Vancouver, BC, Canada

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Vancouver-based editor of contemporary fiction, sci fi/fantasy, and romance.

Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Science Fiction, and Romance.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Humber Publishing Services
• Simon & Schuster Canada

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

Beau Avery

Vancouver, BC, Canada

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I'm a hands-on developmental editor working with LGBTQ+, upmarket, and fantasy novels. Send me your queer books!

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Romantic Fantasy, Romance, Poetry, Historical Mysteries, and Mystery & Crime.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Central Avenue Publishing

Janet

Vancouver, BC, Canada

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Storytelling is my passion. A longtime editor and multi-award-winning writer, I help authors connect, compel and entertain. (AI-free zone!)

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Travel, Short Story, Action & Adventure, Thriller & Suspense, and Design.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Geffen

Vancouver, BC, Canada

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An editor with experience at top international agencies and publishers, who loves voice-driven fiction and upmarket, accessible nonfiction.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Romance, True Crime, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Young Adult, and Sex & Relationships.

Work experience:

• Aitken Alexander Associates
• Room Magazine
• Doubleday Canada, Penguin Random House Canada
• Andrew Nurnberg Associates
• Profile Books
• Penguin Random House Canada
• Westwood Creative Artists

Suzy

Calgary, AB, Canada

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Author. Editor. Book Coach. I share the hard to find skills writers need to break into the industry to reach their writing dreams.

Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Historical Romance, Romance, Young Adult Fantasy, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Writers Helping Writers (Authors of the Emotion Thesaurus and its Sequels)
• When Words Collide Festival for Readers and Writers
• She Writes Press/ Spark Press

Victoria

Cambridge, Ontario, Canada

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Award-winning editor, 14 years at Harlequin. Want all the feels? I specialize in contemporary romance: developmental and line edits.

Genres: Women's Fiction, Fiction, Action & Adventure, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Historical Romance, Contemporary Romance, Dystopian, Science Fiction, and Romantic Fantasy.

Work experience:

• Harlequin
• Self-employed

Laura

Golden, BC, Canada

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I help B2B founders turn scattered expertise into a book that powers adoption, creates leverage and positions them as the obvious choice.

Genres: Business & Management and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• ProductLed

Eric

Guelph, ON, Canada

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UN web editor with 15 years of experience. I offer editorial evaluations and developmental editing for fiction and nonfiction manuscripts.

Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Computers & Internet, Biographies & Memoirs, Business & Management, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

• FriesenPress
• Self-employed
• Innovate Development
• University of Victoria
• World Health Organization

Candida

Halifax, NS, Canada

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A social justice–oriented non-fiction editor who loves helping authors express themselves with strength, passion, and clarity.

Genres: Sociology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, History, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Middle Eastern & Islamic Studies, and Biographies & Memoirs.

Work experience:

• Fernwood Publishing
• Self-employed

Lara

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Hands-on, collaborative editor with nearly twenty years of experience (most at PRHC) with historical, women's, mystery fiction and more.

Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Women's Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Young Adult, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, and Contemporary Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Penguin Canada (Penguin Random House Canada)
• McClelland & Stewart (Penguin Random House Canada)
• Doubleday Canada (Penguin Random House Canada)

Sabeena

Montreal, QC, Canada

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Experienced editor specializing in the visual arts and culture with a passion for developmental editing, copy editing, and proofreading.

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

Work experience:

• DC Moore Gallery
• Self-employed

Maria

Toronto, ON, Canada

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Supportive editor with more than 20 years' experience and a Master of Publishing. Focus on biographies/memoirs, travel, and architecture.

Genres: Architecture, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Travel, Design, Inspirational, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Penguin Group Canada
• Literary Mama

Michael

Toronto, ON, Canada

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I am a book editor and writer with more than 30 years of experience in just about every non-fiction and fiction genre.

Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Young Adult, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Business & Management, and Literary Fiction.