The best manuscript editors for hire near Edinburgh

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

Suzy

Edinburgh, UK

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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

Margaret

Edinburgh, UK

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Highly experienced Project Editor and Proofreader specialising in children's books and non-fiction books for primary education.

Genres: Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Non-Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade, Biographies & Memoirs, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

• Lion Hudon
• Self-employed
• Lion Hudson

Elyse

Edinburgh, UK

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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

Rosie

Edinburgh, UK

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

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

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Harper Collins UK, Bookouture

Helen

United Kingdom

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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.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Hachette Children's Group
• Orion Children's Books
• Scholastic Ltd
• Columbia University

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

Francis

Edinburgh, UK

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Experienced arts/social sciences copy-editor and proofreader. Help for non-native academic English writers. Translator (Italian to English).

Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, and Political Science & Current Affairs.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Julia

London, United Kingdom

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Experienced and meticulous non-fiction editor with a keen eye. Passionate about great books.

Genres: Career Guides, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Sex & Relationships, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Parenting & Families, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, and Business & Management.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Ebury Publishing, Random House UK
• Anubis Literary Agency

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

Keith

London, United Kingdom

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Nonfiction publisher (25 years) specializing in science; author of one nonfiction book, three scifi novels and many TV entertainment shows.

Genres: Computers & Internet, Non-Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Math & Science, Philosophy, Humanities & Social Sciences, Technology, Physics & Chemistry, Entertainment, and Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences.

Work experience:

• Oxford University Press
• Addison-Wesley/Pearson Education
• Pergamon Press
• Self-employed

Martin

Glasgow, United Kingdom

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Editor with ten years experience of working on award-winning sports books such as Andrea Pirlo's autobiography, Pep Confidential & more

Genres: Sports & Outdoors, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Gaming & LitRPG, Fantasy, and Fiction.

Work experience:

• BackPage Press
• The Herald
• The Sunday Times

Claire

London, United Kingdom

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Editor with 20 + years experience working with bestselling and award-winning authors - formerly Associate Publisher at Headline, Hachette UK

Genres: Humor & Comedy, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Fantasy, Contemporary Fiction, Women's Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Literary Fiction, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

• Headline Publishing Group
• Self-employed

Jenny

London, United Kingdom

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Experienced editor of writing for children and adults (fiction, non-fiction, picture books, novelties) through all stages of editing.

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

Work experience:

• Hot Key Books
• Walker Books

Luke

North Shields, United Kingdom

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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

Atalanta

Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

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An experienced editor, proofreader, inclusion editor and writer specializing in arts humanities, education, fiction and trade nonfiction.

Genres: Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Classics, Fiction, Short Story, Education & Reference, Design, Business & Management, Contemporary Fiction, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

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: Steampunk, Science Fiction, Fiction, Espionage, Thriller & Suspense, Technothriller, Military Science Fiction, and Action & Adventure.

Work experience:

• Self-employed