17+ Best book editors for hire near Edinburgh

Becky

Edinburgh, UK

Experienced editor of genre fiction offering support specific to the needs of each individual client and story.

Genres: Romance, Fiction, Fantasy, Literary Fiction, Historical Fiction, Action & Adventure, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Non-Fiction, and New Age.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Panthe Press

Heloise

Edinburgh, UK

With a passion for language and a meticulous eye for detail, I will help your work be the best it can be.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Humanities & Social Sciences, Romance, Psychological Thriller, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

Self-employed

Dr Sarah

Edinburgh, UK

Ex-Scholastic Commissioning Editor, proud to have worked on award-winning, best-selling children's and YA fiction. Usually hungry.

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Young Adult, Women's Fiction, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Romance, Thriller & Suspense, Literary Fiction, and Humor & Comedy.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Floris Books
Scholastic Children's Books

Eilidh

Edinburgh, UK

Full-time certified fiction line and copy editor, eager for the next plot twist to gasp over. Thrillers, romances, or fantasy—I love it all!

Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Mystery & Crime, Science Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Romantic Fantasy, Romance, Romantic Comedy, New Adult, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Independent

Suzy

Edinburgh, UK

Freelance developmental and copy editor. Specialises in domestic thrillers, rom-coms and travel memoirs.

Genres: Travel, Non-Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Fiction, Romantic Comedy, Women's Fiction, Psychological Thriller, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

The List magazine
National Library of Scotland
Self-employed

Angela

Edinburgh, UK

Copyeditor and proofreader with over 20 years' experience in wildlife, conservation and nutrition.

Genres: Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, and Nature.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Scottish Wildlife Trust
NETg Ireland
Deerpark Publishing

Elyse

Edinburgh, UK

Put your book in expert hands! Editor for NYT+WSJ bestselling authors. Specializes in character-driven fiction. Kind, empathetic, precise.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Women's Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Romantic Comedy, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Mystery & Crime, and Romantic Fantasy.

Work experience:

Self-employed

Philippa

Edinburgh, UK

A reliable, competent and professional researcher, editor and writer. I have years of experience on non-fiction projects.

Genres: Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Art, Education & Reference, Biographies & Memoirs, Health & Wellbeing, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Life Sciences, Math & Science, and Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry.

Work experience:

Phaidon Press
Freelance

Nicole

Edinburgh, UK

Diligent editor with 8+ years of experience in the New York City publishing world. Lover of stories; LGBTQ+ writers to the front!

Genres: Plays & Screenplays and Fiction.

Work experience:

Concord Theatricals
Samuel French
GO Magazine

Jude

United Kingdom

Multi award writer and Editor with a Masters in Writing (Distinction). Published since 2004 - Collins, Hodder, Pearsons and more.

Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, ELT, Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Biographies & Memoirs, Education & Reference, Young Adult, and Poetry.

Work experience:

Self-employed

Laura

Brighton, United Kingdom

If you're a writer of romance, women's fiction, historical or psychological thrillers, I'll ensure your work is the best it can be.

Genres: Women's Fiction, Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Parenting & Families, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Health & Wellbeing, Contemporary Romance, Romance, and Historical Romance.

Work experience:

Self-employed

Claire

Chelmsford, United Kingdom

Reliable and versatile proofreader and copy editor with a passion for all things Sci-Fi and Dickens.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Mystery & Crime, Fantasy, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

Self employed

Sarindar

United Kingdom

Editor/Writer with more than 20 years of experience in educational publishing, magazines, technical and web.

Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Math & Science, Writing & Publishing, Children's, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, History, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

Macmillan UK
Multimedia Communications, Singapore
Marshall Cavendish, Singapore
Educational Publishing House, Singapore
Horizon Knowledge Solutions Pte Ltd, Singapore
Shing Lee Publishers Pte Ltd, Singapore
Chacon Publishing Inc, Calgary, Canada
Self-employed

Ameesha

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Nonfiction coach & editor of award-winning books that make the world a better place, including business, philosophy, & personal development.

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Philosophy, Humanities & Social Sciences, Psychology, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Biographies & Memoirs, Health & Wellbeing, Technology, and Computers & Internet.

Work experience:

Packt Publishing
Self-employed

Tom

Plymouth, United Kingdom

I am an editor, a prize-winning author and creative writing lecturer with more than ten years' experience.

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

Work experience:

High-quality online journal
Plymouth University
Self-employed

Jackie

Hampshire, United Kingdom

Jackie has been editing and proofreading for more than twenty-five years; food, travel, fiction.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Romance, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Travel, Women's Fiction, Mystery & Crime, and Contemporary Fiction.

Work experience:

AA Publishing
Self-employed

Joanna

Oxford, United Kingdom

Authors say I’m thorough, professional and prompt – contact me to find out why!

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Psychology, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, History, and Health & Wellbeing.

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