17+ Best developmental editors for hire near Victoria

Warren

Victoria, BC, Canada

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

Rebecca

Victoria, BC, Canada

Former-PRH bestselling editor with 10+ years experience, working with traditional and indie authors. Specialist in crime/thriller/suspense.

Genres: Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Espionage, Medical Thriller, Action & Adventure, Legal Thriller, and Mystery & Crime.

Work experience:

Cornerstone, Penguin Random House UK
Troubador Publishing Ltd
Self-employed
Cornerstone, Penguin Random House
Cornerstone, Penguin Random house

Kate

Victoria, BC, Canada

A dedicated editor of adult fiction and narrative nonfiction, I've spent 20+ years helping writers carve out and polish their stories.

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

Work experience:

Self-employed
Gaspereau Press
Nimbus Publishing
TouchWood Editions

Jenn

Vancouver, BC, Canada

*NOTE: Now booking into July 2025! Editor (dev, line, copy), proofreader, and mentor with special affection for romance authors.

Genres: Contemporary Romance, Romance, Fiction, Paranormal Romance, Romantic Comedy, Romantic Suspense, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

Self-employed

Laura

Vancouver, BC, Canada

Developmental editor specializing in romance novels. Nineteen 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

Janet

Vancouver, BC, Canada

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
Published by Cedar Mill Press, an imprint of HarperCollins Focus

Brett

Peterborough, ON, Canada

Multi-award-winning horror/fantasy/science fiction editor with 27+ years experience at major publishers, small publishers, and freelancing.

Genres: Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Action & Adventure, Contemporary Fiction, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Magical Realism, and Literary Fiction.

Work experience:

Harcourt Canada
Scholastic Canada
Self-employed

Maya

Revelstoke, BC, Canada

Upbeat editor of fiction, from general fiction to literary work to children's writing and beyond. Strict but kind!

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Short Story, Children's, Biographies & Memoirs, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

Self-employed
South African Writers' College, online
University of Alberta Press
Oxford University Press South Africa
Oxford University Press UK

Lara

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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)

Alexandria

Vancouver, BC, Canada

Editor of award-winning fiction / Publisher of an indie publisher distributed by Simon & Schuster

Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Romance, Women's Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Contemporary Fiction, and LGBTQ Fiction.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Rising Action Publishing Co.

Lara

Hamilton, ON, Canada

I specialize in romance fiction but have edited books across all genres, including erotica, fantasy, children's books and non-fiction.

Genres: Romance, Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Young Adult, Women's Fiction, Paranormal Romance, Mystery & Crime, Christian Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

Tellwell Talent
Self-employed
Harlequin Enterprises

Sabeena

Montreal, QC, Canada

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

Lola

Surrey, BC, Canada

Developmental editor specializing in literary fiction, short stories, and women's fiction. Loves works on women's and children's health.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Short Story, Women's Fiction, Social & Family Issues, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

Narrative Landscape Press
Editors Canada (Editors BC)

Mar

Toronto, ON, Canada

Professional editor, specializing in historical fiction, dystopia, sci-fi, and YA. Best-selling author, screenwriter, husky mom, adventurer.

Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Post-Apocalyptic, Thriller & Suspense, Space Opera, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

N/A
TCDSB
Various
Rising Action Publishing Co

Lesley-Anne

Ajax, ON, Canada

Toronto-based editor and proofreader specializing in nonfiction and romance. I'll help you sound like the best possible version of you!

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Romance, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Women's Fiction.

Work experience:

Self-employed
ECW Press

Richard

Toronto, ON, Canada

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

Amelia

Vancouver, BC, Canada

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.

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