The best manuscript editors for hire near London

Colm

London, United Kingdom

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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

Katy

London, United Kingdom

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A senior commissioning editor and content developer with ten years of experience in professional, educational and trade publishing.

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Political Science & Current Affairs, Philosophy, Psychology, Writing & Publishing, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Education & Reference.

Work experience:

• Kogan Page
• Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
• Hodder Education
• Routledge/ Taylor and Francis
• Open University Press/ McGraw Hill

Clare

London, United Kingdom

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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

Anna

London, United Kingdom

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I have 20 years' experience working on children's and YA writing at UK publishers including Hachette and HarperCollins.

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Fantasy, Middle Grade Fantasy, Contemporary Fiction, Coming of Age, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Picture Books, and Social & Family Issues.

Work experience:

• Octopus (Hachette)
• Carlton Books
• Orchard (Hachette)
• Egmont
• Self-employed

Donna

London, United Kingdom

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Fiction & non-fiction editor; over 20 years' experience including 'Big Five' (regular clients incl. HarperCollins, Penguin RH, Hachette)

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

Work experience:

• Harlequin UK Ltd
• Little, Brown
• Self-employed

Susie

London, UK

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Award-winning author and former magazine editor. Offering developmental editing, copy editing, proofreading. Let's get your book published!

Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Women's Fiction, Science Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, Inspirational, and Historical Fiction.

Work experience:

• EuroWeek Magazine
• Billing Magazine; Unified Communications International Magazine
• Mobile Communications Asia
• Mobile Communications International
• Self-employed
• Dignity magazine
• Historical Novels Review
• Reedsy Discovery

Rosie

London, UK

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Hi! I'm a children's book editor / author with 14 years of experience. I specialise in picture books and novelty books... and I love rhyme!

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, and Fiction.

Work experience:

• Make Believe Ideas
• Puffin, Penguin

Salome

London, UK

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Fiction editor with 15+ years experience. Genres include fantasy - especially urban fantasy - historical fiction, and more. Friendly.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Historical Romance, Romance, Romantic Suspense, Historical Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Time Travel, Science Fiction, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, and Military Science Fiction.

Work experience:

• Ghostwoods Books
• Self-employed

Crystal

London, UK

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20 years publishing experience in the industry. Loves working with stories and authors that speak to the human condition.

Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Cultural & Ethnic, Literary Fiction, Women's Fiction, Entertainment, Non-Fiction, True Crime, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Political Science & Current Affairs, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

• OWN IT! Publishing Limited
• ZED Books
• Penguin Random House
• Peters, Fraser and Dunlop Literary, Film and TV Agency
• OWN IT! Agency Limited

Tom

London, UK

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Professional editor/creative consultant with 18 years of industry experience, specialising in comics, graphic novels, and genre fiction.

Genres: Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Fantasy, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Young Adult, Humor & Comedy, Comics Non-Fiction, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• Titan Comics
• Titan Magazines
• Self-employed

Thalia

London, United Kingdom

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Editor with over a decade's experience working with best-selling authors at Pan Macmillan and HarperCollins. I'd love to hear from you.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Women's Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Thriller & Suspense, Health & Wellbeing, and Coming of Age.

Work experience:

• Bloomsbury Qatar Foundation
• HarperCollins
• Pan Macmillan
• The Dreamwork Collective

Lucy

London, UK

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Award-winning developmental editor specialising in middle grade, YA and fantasy. Experience with Bloomsbury, HarperCollins, Bonnier.

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, Picture Books, Fantasy, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Romantic Fantasy, Romance, and Paranormal Romance.

Work experience:

• Bloomsbury Publishing
• Wonderbly
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Hannah

London, UK

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A successful Publisher, I aim to bring out the best in your work so that it's ready for the publication journey.

Genres: Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, Fiction, Romantic Comedy, Romance, Contemporary Romance, Historical Romance, Espionage, Thriller & Suspense, Psychological Thriller, Historical Fiction, and Action & Adventure.

Work experience:

• Head of Zeus
• HarperCollins
• Bonnier Books
• Penguin Random House

Charlotte

London, UK

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Experienced non-fiction editor, copyeditor and proofreader, specialising in complex illustrated and text led titles.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Entertainment, Home & Garden, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Parenting & Families.

Work experience:

• Constable & Robinson
• BBC Books, Ebury, Penguin Random House

Jude

United Kingdom

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Multi-award writer & editor (MA Writing–Distinction). Published since 2004: Collins, Pearson & more. Expert fiction & non-fiction support.

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

Sarah

London, UK

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Editor and book coach of romantasy, YA, fantasy, and romance with experience in publishing. Plan, create, and revise with confidence!

Genres: Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Fiction, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Romantic Suspense, Contemporary Romance, Romantic Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Dark Romance, and Urban Fantasy.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Manuscripts (Eric Koester Creator Institute)
• Haymarket Media Group
• CNN International

Harriet

London, UK

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A commercially minded, creative editor and publisher with almost a decade of experience working in both literary and commercial fiction.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Literary Fiction, Women's Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• Bookouture, Hachette
• Pushkin Press
• Oneworld Publications