The best book editors for hire near Edinburgh

Katherine

Edinburgh, UK

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Quick and efficient proofreader with experience of all genres, lengths and budgets. Likes whisky.

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

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Jo

Edinburgh, UK

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I'm a Developmental Editor of Literary Fiction. Previously Hachette and Canongate, with 15 years’ trade experience. Based in Scotland.

Genres: Women's Fiction, Fiction, and Literary Fiction.

Work experience:

• Sceptre, Hodder & Stoughton
• Canongate Books

Nicole

Edinburgh, UK

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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

Sam

Edinburgh, UK

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Dedicated children's editor & author: commercial experience for a bespoke service! Clients: Templar, Big Picture, Hot Key, Piccadilly, OUP.

Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade, Picture Books, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

• Bonnier Books UK Ltd
• Self-employed
• Urtext Ltd

Dr Sarah

Edinburgh, UK

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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

Rosie

Edinburgh, UK

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Copy editor, proofreader, and book coach who has worked with Hachette and HarperCollins. Specialises in psych thrillers and women's fiction.

Genres: Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Romantic Comedy, Romance, Mystery & Crime, Chick Lit, and Women's Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Harper Collins UK, Bookouture

Laura

Edinburgh, UK

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Skilled editor and typesetter with almost twenty years' experience in the industry. I specialise in working with self-publishing authors.

Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Women's Fiction, Young Adult, Contemporary Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Dark Romance, Romance, and Contemporary Romance.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Barrington Stoke
• Canongate Books
• Athena Press

Andrew

Edinburgh, UK

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Speculative fiction editor for fantasy, horror, and LGBTQ+ fiction. Big Five experience; trusted by NYT bestselling authors. NO AI, please!

Genres: LGBTQ Fiction, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Horror, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Paranormal Romance, and Romance.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Yen-Yen

Edinburgh, UK

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Freelance editor with experience working at indie publishers. I'm passionate about underrepresented voices and authentic stories. She/her.

Genres: Short Story, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Young Adult, Poetry, Middle Grade, and Children's.

Work experience:

• The Emma Press
• Banipal Books
• Out-Spoken Press
• Self-employed

Annabelle

Edinburgh, UK

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I'm an academic and non-fiction copyeditor specialising in law and politics, with 10+ years' experience across journals and books.

Genres: Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Education & Reference, Sociology, Law, and History.

Work experience:

• Moore Legal Technology
• Self-employed
• W.Green (Sweet and Maxwell)

Mark

Edinburgh, UK

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I'm an editor and manuscript assessor, and passionate about making your novel ready for the market. My clients include #1 bestselling books.

Genres: Espionage, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Psychological Thriller, Technothriller, Mystery & Crime, Historical Fiction, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Military Science Fiction, and Post-Apocalyptic.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Kerry

Hove, United Kingdom

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An experienced editor, writer and publishing professional with 20+ years' experience of copy editing, development editing and proofreading.

Genres: Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, Travel, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Architecture, Humanities & Social Sciences, Young Adult, and Mystery & Crime.

Work experience:

• Yes Educational Centre
• Marvel Comics
• Egmont Fleetway
• Panorama Holiday Group
• Pavilion Publishing
• Pavilion Publishing and Media
• Self-employed

Tom

London, United Kingdom

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Highly experienced academic and educational book editor, previously worked as Senior Book Production Editor for a leading publishing house.

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Math & Science, Political Science & Current Affairs, Sociology, Education & Reference, and History.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• SAGE

Julie

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Literary agent and editor. Books include bestsellers and prizewinners. Master’s degree in creative writing.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Romance, Mystery & Crime, Thriller & Suspense, Dystopian, Science Fiction, and Contemporary Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Birlinn Ltd

Elizabeth

London, United Kingdom

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Full-service editor with 20+ years experience. Specialising in fiction, including fantasy, crime & historical novels. On time and efficient!

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Historical Fiction, Women's Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Fantasy, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Parragon
• Robert Hale, Ltd.
• Hodder and Stoughton

Parul

London, United Kingdom

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Professional editor with 10 years of experience at Random House, Quercus. Cofounder: London Writers' Salon. Genre: Thrillers, NonFiction, YA

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Mystery & Crime, Middle Grade, and Children's.

Work experience:

• Random House
• Quercus/ now Hachette
• Cornerstones
• London Writers' Salon
• Eccles Fisher

Becky

Edinburgh, UK

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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, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Non-Fiction, New Age, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Panthe Press