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Editor specialising in fantasy, romantasy and romance. 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

Experienced proofreader and copyeditor, specialising in science/nature and self-help. 15 years' experience. Working with major publishers.

Genres: Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Math & Science, Non-Fiction, Nature, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Health & Wellbeing, Parenting & Families, and Inspirational.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Alban Digital
  • With Many Roots (Cli-Fi Imaginarium)

Copyeditor and proofreader specialising in non-fiction and academic writing, with a strong background in philosophy. Thorough but friendly!

Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Judaism, Religion & Spirituality, and Philosophy.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Creative editor with 10+ years of experience specialising in genre fiction (weird and SF), anthologies and editing translations to English.

Genres: Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Short Story, Anthologies, Mystery & Crime, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Horror, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

  • British Library
  • 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

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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Jude 5 star rating

United Kingdom

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

Jackie 5 star rating

Hampshire, United Kingdom

Jackie has been editing and proofreading for more than thirty-five years; food, travel, fiction.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Romance, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Travel, Women's Fiction, Mystery & Crime, and Contemporary Fiction.

Work experience:

  • AA Publishing
  • Self-employed

Kelly 5 star rating

Maryport, United Kingdom

I have edited and proofread many non-fiction books for HarperCollins and Bonnier and I have also worked on memoirs for individual clients.

Genres: Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Children’s Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Education & Reference, Poetry, Fiction, and Contemporary Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Atalanta 5 star rating

Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

Editor | Proofreader | Writer (arts, humanities, education, fiction, nonfiction, corporate and nonprofit publishing and comms)

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

Jim 5 star rating

Basingstoke, United Kingdom

Drawing on more than 20 years of editorial experience, I offer proofreading and copyediting services. Let's work together.

Genres: Travel, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Paranormal Romance, and Romance.

Work experience:

  • Automobile Association
  • Self-employed

Hannah 5 star rating

Oxford, United Kingdom

An editor with expertise in children's books, literacy and artwork design, I’ve worked with authors such as Julia Donaldson and Terry Deary.

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Comics & Graphic Novels, Young Adult, Literary Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Comics Non-Fiction, and ELT.

Work experience:

  • Pearson Plc
  • Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
  • Oxford University Press
  • Hamilton Trust
  • HarperCollins Publishers
  • Camel Publishing Ltd.
  • BBC
  • Oxford Inspires
  • Blue Tutors
  • University of Oxford
  • Forge Media, University of Sheffield

Sarah 5 star rating

Lincoln, United Kingdom

Senior Editor with 14+ years' experience. Specialist in Romance, Thrillers, YA, LGBTQ+ and Historical for both new and established authors.

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

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Totally Entwined Group (Bonnier Publishing)

Anna 5 star rating

London, United Kingdom

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

Emily 5 star rating

London, United Kingdom

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

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

Work experience:

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

Kerry 5 star rating

Hove, United Kingdom

An experienced editor, writer and publishing professional with 20+ years' experience of copy editing, development editing and proofreading.

Genres: Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, Travel, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Architecture, Humanities & Social Sciences, Young Adult, and Mystery & Crime.

Work experience:

  • Yes Educational Centre
  • Marvel Comics
  • Egmont Fleetway
  • Panorama Holiday Group
  • Pavilion Publishing
  • Pavilion Publishing and Media
  • Self-employed

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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.

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