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Editor specialising in fantasy, romance and romantasy. My NYT-bestselling clients have sold millions of copies.

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

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Totally Bound Publishing

Bestselling author, writer-for-hire, desk editor, commissioning editor, packager, publishing consultant and biscuit connoisseur.

Genres: Entertainment, Non-Fiction, Music, Humanities & Social Sciences, Travel, Biographies & Memoirs, and Children’s Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Portico
  • Château de Pommard
  • Robson Books
  • Self-employed

Robin 5 star rating

Bristol, England, UK

Twenty-five years' experience in commercial fiction and non-fiction with such publishers as HarperCollins, Virgin, Harlequin and Hachette.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, True Crime, Non-Fiction, Action & Adventure, Mystery & Crime, Biographies & Memoirs, Entertainment, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, History, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

  • Press Association
  • Bath & West Life magazine
  • Proscenium Theatre Publications Ltd
  • Self-employed

Jude 5 star rating

United Kingdom

Multi award writer and Editor with a Masters in Writing (Distinction). Published since 2004 - Collins, Hodder, Pearsons and more.

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

Joanna 5 star rating

Oxford, United Kingdom

Authors say I’m thorough, professional and prompt – contact me to find out why!

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Psychology, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, History, and Health & Wellbeing.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Blackwell Publishing, Oxford

Judith 5 star rating

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

Eagle-eyed editor of non-fiction art/craft books and academic texts (humanities). Loves working with non-native English speakers. Word nerd.

Genres: DIY & Crafts, Non-Fiction, Fashion & Textiles, Design, Philosophy, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Sociology.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Our Media

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Niamh 5 star rating

Leamington Spa, United Kingdom

Professional editor, proofreader and project manager, specialising in educational publishing.

Genres: Education & Reference and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Scholastic Ltd

Caroline 5 star rating

Durham, United Kingdom

A flexible non-fiction editor with an eye for detail and consistency. I make sure that the little things don't distract from the big things.

Genres: Mathematics & Statistics, Math & Science, Non-Fiction, and Technology.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Editor/Writer with more than 20 years of experience in educational publishing, magazines, technical and web.

Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Math & Science, Writing & Publishing, Children's, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, History, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

  • Macmillan UK
  • Multimedia Communications, Singapore
  • Marshall Cavendish, Singapore
  • Educational Publishing House, Singapore
  • Horizon Knowledge Solutions Pte Ltd, Singapore
  • Shing Lee Publishers Pte Ltd, Singapore
  • Chacon Publishing Inc, Calgary, Canada
  • Self-employed

Elizabeth 5 star rating

London, United Kingdom

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

Luke 5 star rating

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

Tom 5 star rating

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

Deborah 5 star rating

Bexley, Kent, United Kingdom

Crime/thriller, romance & literary fiction editing for indie authors and publishers

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Romance, and Mystery & Crime.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Julia 5 star rating

Cambridge, United Kingdom

I am an editor and writer with a mission to make everything I work on the best it can be. I specialise in non-fiction and children's books.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Nature, Middle Grade, Children's, Fantasy, and Education & Reference.

Work experience:

  • Reader's Digest
  • Macmillan Children's Books
  • HarperCollins Children's Books
  • Penguin Books, Ltd.
  • Harcourt Education
  • Orpheus Books
  • Self-employed

Proofreader, 30 years' experience, specialising in Education, Environment, Business and Social Sciences. Meticulous, eagle-eyed and on time!

Genres: Science Fiction, Fiction, Nature, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Action & Adventure.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Venue Publishing

Sarah 5 star rating

Lincoln, United Kingdom

Senior Editor with 13+ years' experience. Specialist in Romance, Thrillers, YA, LGBTQ+ and Historical for both new and established authors.

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)

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Hire the best proofreaders in Bristol

All writers will occasionally make errors in spelling, grammar, and punctuation. However, noticing these errors can be tricky, even for the most seasoned writer — which is why professional authors will hire proofreaders to serve as their eagle-eyed double-checkers. With Reedsy, you can easily find the best proofreaders in Bristol and from across the globe.

Proofreading is not a task for just anybody. You need to find an individual who has experience working as a proofreader — bonus points if they've worked on books in your genre. Apart from catching the aforementioned mechanical mistakes, they will ensure that your style stays consistent and that you're not accidentally describing things differently from scene to scene. For example, what if you say a specific character's hair is blonde and later describe it as brown? A proofreader will catch that and make sure you fix it before publishing.

Ultimately, proofreaders save you time and reassure you that your final manuscript is as professional as possible. Get one step closer to finding the best proofreader in Bristol by signing up to Reedsy today.

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