The best proofreaders for hire near Edinburgh

Fiona

Edinburgh, UK

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Historical fiction, non-fiction and well-being, academic works and educational resources. Worked for Nomos, Aircademy, Muddy Pearl.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Writing & Publishing, and Literary Fiction.

Work experience:

• Muddy Pearl

Emma

Edinburgh, UK

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In tune with authors, readers and the written word’s rare power, my editorial energy creates contemporary texts that resonate with meaning.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, and Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits.

Work experience:

• Black & White Publishing

Laura

Edinburgh, UK

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Skilled editor and typesetter with almost twenty years' experience in the industry. I specialise in working with self-publishing authors.

Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Women's Fiction, Young Adult, Contemporary Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Dark Romance, Romance, and Contemporary Romance.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Barrington Stoke
• Canongate Books
• Athena Press

Katherine

Edinburgh, UK

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Quick and efficient proofreader with experience of all genres, lengths and budgets. Likes whisky.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, and Women's Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Nicole

Edinburgh, UK

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Diligent editor with 8+ years of experience in the New York City publishing world. Lover of stories. LGBTQ+ writers to the front!

Genres: Plays & Screenplays and Fiction.

Work experience:

• Concord Theatricals
• Samuel French
• GO Magazine

Angela

Edinburgh, UK

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Copyeditor and proofreader with over 25 years' experience in wildlife, conservation, human rights and nutrition.

Genres: Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, and Nature.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Scottish Wildlife Trust
• NETg Ireland
• Deerpark Publishing

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

Rosie

Edinburgh, UK

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

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

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Harper Collins UK, Bookouture

Nicola

United Kingdom

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Copy editor and proofreader with experience in non-fiction books, arts and culture, biography, business, the environment and general history

Genres: Design, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Architecture, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Math & Science, Travel, Art, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Josephine

London, United Kingdom

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Experienced editor within various genres, including Mind Body Spirit, travel, cookbooks, and fiction (YA, women's fiction and thrillers).

Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Sex & Relationships, Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Women's Fiction, and Action & Adventure.

Work experience:

• Duncan Baird Publishers and Watkins Publishing
• SPG Media
• Rogers, Coleridge & White Literary Agency
• Freelance

Suzy

Edinburgh, UK

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Freelance developmental and copy editor. Specialises in contemporary romance, rom-coms, women's fiction 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

Emily

London, United Kingdom

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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

Tom

London, United Kingdom

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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

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

Joanna

Oxford, United Kingdom

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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

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

Heloise

Edinburgh, UK

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With a passion for language and a meticulous eye for detail, I will help your work be the best it can be.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Humanities & Social Sciences, Romance, Psychological Thriller, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

• Self-employed