17+ Best developmental editors for hire near Manchester

Alicia J

Manchester, UK

I am a NYT-reviewed writer and keen editor, specialising in long-form fiction, biography, and non-fiction, w/ a passion for economics.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Economics, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

Sheffield, Sheffield Hallam and Manchester Universities
World Trade Press
Narrative Magazine
Self-employed
University of Salford

Bryony

England, United Kingdom

Traditionally published biographer now editing memoirs, health, thrillers, SFF, historical + contemporary fiction. 20+ years in publishing.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Historical Fiction, and Contemporary Fiction.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Atomic Partnership Limited

Colm

London, United Kingdom

Freelance developmental editor, with a focus on thriller and contemporary fiction, memoir non-fiction, and LGBTQ+ writing.

Genres: LGBTQ Fiction, Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, and Contemporary Fiction.

Work experience:

Self-Employed
RateSetter

Clare

London, United Kingdom

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

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

Work experience:

Cico Books
New Holland Publishers
Clare Sayer

Tom

London, United Kingdom

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

Luke

North Shields, United Kingdom

Freelance copy-editing, proofreading and plain language support; working with publishers, businesses, charities, students and other writers.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Music, Psychology, Entertainment, and Economics.

Work experience:

Various voluntary organisations; Newcastle City Council
Book publishers; County Durham, UK
Self-employed

Deborah

England, United Kingdom

Editor/proofreader: experience in post-doc level books to EYFS and primary KS1 via academic articles, theses and commercial reports

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Nature, Engineering, Math & Science, Education & Reference, Sports & Outdoors, Parenting & Families, Physics & Chemistry, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, and Life Sciences.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Warwick Business School
SGS Environment
Oxfordshire County Council
Oxford University Press

Rebecca

York, United Kingdom

Ten years' experience in publishing industry across three major literary agencies, I specialize in commercial fiction, children's and YA.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Mystery & Crime, Fantasy, Thriller & Suspense, and Urban Fantasy.

Work experience:

Rogers, Coleridge & White
Ed Victor Ltd
The Wylie Agency

Tamsin

England, United Kingdom

An expert in pairing words and pictures for internationally renowned institutions, galleries and publishers

Genres: Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, History, Antiques & Collectibles, Home & Garden, Philosophy, Design, Photography, and Architecture.

Work experience:

Self-employed
National Portrait Gallery
Phaidon Press

Judith

Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

Children's book editor, specializing in middle-grade and picture books. Experienced in helping authors turn good ideas into great books.

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

Work experience:

Plurus Books
Oxford University Press
Jacaranda Literary Agency
Oxford Brookes University

Sarah

Lincoln, United Kingdom

Specialist in Romance, Crime Thrillers, YA, Paranormal, LGBTQ+ and Historical. Former Senior Editor at Bonnier with 12+ years' experience.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Contemporary Romance, Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, Romantic Suspense, Historical Romance, Psychological Thriller, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Totally Entwined Group (Bonnier Publishing)

Anna

London, United Kingdom

Award-winning editor and publisher with a near-obsessive eye and over twenty years experience in the industry.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Short Story, Fantasy, Science Fiction, and Women's Fiction.

Work experience:

The Pigeonhole
Random House
Peters, Fraser & Dunlop
Curtis Brown
The Bookseller

Donna

London, United Kingdom

Fiction and non-fiction. 20 years' publishing experience (regular clients include HarperCollins, Penguin RH, Hachette, Pan Mac)

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

Work experience:

Harlequin UK Ltd
Little, Brown
Self-employed

Nicky

London, United Kingdom

Developmental editor specialising in women's commercial fiction, crime and thrillers. 20 years' experience. Book agent at WGM Atlantic.

Genres: Women's Fiction, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Legal Thriller, Dark Romance, and Romance.

Work experience:

Constable & Robinson
Headline Publishing Group
Transworld
The Orion Publishing Group
Self-employed

Elv

London, United Kingdom

Editorial consultant with 20 years’ publishing experience. I can help you shape your book, grow as a writer and create a great proposal.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Poetry, Anthologies, Classics, Middle Grade, and Children's.

Work experience:

OUP
Penguin Random House
Self-employed
Scholastic
Simon and Schuster
Egmont

Ruth

Manchester, UK

Creative, passionate and skilled editor of fiction with over five years of experience in publishing (Little Brown and Bookouture).

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

Work experience:

Bookouture
Little, Brown Books

Helen

United Kingdom

15 years of in-house editorial experience specialising in children's fiction (MG, teen and YA). Previously Editor-at-Large for Hachette.

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, Young Adult, Women's Fiction, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, New Age, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Writing & Publishing.

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