Top 8 Freelance Developmental Editors for Hire in London

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Amy

London, United Kingdom

I am an experienced editor who has worked for ten years in publishing. Particular interests: literary, historical and crime fiction.

Work experience:

Endeavour Press
Sapere Books

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Editorial Assessment Query Letter Review

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Romance, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Historical Fiction, Women's Fiction, Mystery & Crime, True Crime, Thriller & Suspense, Dystopian, Science Fiction

Nira

London, United Kingdom

Senior Editor, looking to help fiction writers with their novels. My books includes New York Times and Sunday Times bestsellers.

Work experience:

Ebury, Penguin Random House UK
Icon Books, UK
HQ, HarperCollins UK

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading Query Letter Review

Genres: Women's Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Contemporary Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, African American Fiction, Humor & Comedy

Emily

London, United Kingdom

A Bookseller Rising Star and commercial fiction editor with 12 years editing experience at Penguin Random House, Hachette and HarperCollins

Work experience:

Quercus (Hachette UK)
Ebury & Del Rey (Penguin Random House)
Orion Publishing (Hachette UK)
Avon (HarperCollins)
Boldwood Books

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading Query Letter Review

Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Romance, Women's Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Fantasy, Historical Fiction

Shelley

London, United Kingdom

Experienced commercially focused developmental editor (14+ years). Proven track record/success in YA, Women's Fiction, Thrillers/Suspense.

Work experience:

The Eve White Agency
Self-employed

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading Query Letter Review

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

Niall

London, United Kingdom

Are you a specialist who wants to write for a non-specialist audience? I can help you to communicate your ideas with clarity and passion.

Work experience:

Freelance
London School of Economics

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Book Coaching

Genres: Economics, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Finance & Accounting, Math & Science, History

Clare

London, United Kingdom

A freelance copy-editor and proofreader specialising in cookery, craft and other lifestyle titles.

Work experience:

Cico Books
New Holland Publishers
Clare Sayer

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Proofreading

Genres: DIY & Crafts, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Home & Garden, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits

Charlotte

London, UK

Experienced editor of illustrated adult non-fiction, specialising in all areas of visual culture, including exhibition and museum titles.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Thames and Hudson
Science Museum
Yale University Press

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading Indexing

Genres: Architecture, Non-Fiction, Design, Fashion & Textiles, Home & Garden, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Math & Science, Photography

Tom

London, UK

Editor, ghost-writer, agent with 15+ years working on debuts, bestsellers and prize-winners across genres, traditional and self-published.

Work experience:

Blake Friedmann
Orion Publishing Group
Self-employed

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Query Letter Review

Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Thriller & Suspense, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Contemporary Fiction, Literary Fiction

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Hire the best developmental editors in London

You’ve finally finished your manuscript, and it’s been a long road getting this far. Congratulations – next up is the revision process, which might sound daunting, but is actually a gratifying experience, as you get to polish your draft into a literary gem.

However, whether you’ve written fiction or non-fiction, it can often be tough to spot your book’s potential “big picture” issues because you’re too close to the content. This is where a developmental editor comes in: someone who will look at your book from a bird’s eye view to ensure everything from the structure to character development and prose is all fine-tuned.

Working with a developmental editor is beneficial for all authors — but especially first-time authors who might not yet know what to keep an eye out for when going through the revision process.

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