Hire Book Editors near Chicago
Hire top professional book editors in Chicago. Get your manuscript polished in three easy steps: sign up, upload your project brief, and request quotes from professionals of your choice!
Hire top professional book editors in Chicago. Get your manuscript polished in three easy steps: sign up, upload your project brief, and request quotes from professionals of your choice!
Chicago, IL, USA
Writer and editor with 5+ years of experience. Has worked at the Kenyon Review and Tin House Books, among other publications.
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Services: Editing Copy Editing Proofreading
Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Short Story
Chicago, IL, USA
Copy editor and proofreader focused on genre fiction (sci-fi/fantasy, romance/erotica, mysteries/thrillers).
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Services: Editing Copy Editing Proofreading
Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Romance, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Young Adult, Thriller & Suspense
Chicago, IL, USA
Honest, constructive, and compassionate feedback from a full-time editor and published author. I edit kid lit, from picture books to YA.
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Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading Query Letter Review Book Coaching
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, DIY & Crafts, Young Adult
Chicago, IL, USA
Former executive editor in publishing, specializing in romance and mystery. I give detailed but encouraging edits, and I help with querying!
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Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Query Letter Review
Genres: Contemporary Romance, Romance, Fiction, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Time Travel Romance, Romantic Comedy, Paranormal Romance
Chicago, IL, USA
Highly detailed freelance editor with 9 years of professional publishing experience in fiction and nonfiction. I'd love to read your work!
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Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading Query Letter Review Indexing Book Coaching
Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Themes & Motifs, Literary Fiction, Science Fiction, Women's Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement
Chicago, IL, USA
A seasoned editor of sports stories and literary fiction, Travis has partnered with acclaimed authors, trusted insiders, and Hall of Famers.
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Services: Editing Developmental Editing Editorial Assessment
Genres: Sports & Outdoors, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Plays & Screenplays, Short Story, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Inspirational, Literary Fiction
Chicago, IL, USA
Children's book editor with experience in editing and content creation, passionate about championing people's stories—and writing her own.
Work experience:
Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading Query Letter Review
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Holiday, LGBTQ Fiction, Romance, Young Adult, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Sex & Relationships
Chicago, IL, USA
Meticulous copy editor and proofreader with non-fiction trade experience—memoirs, oral histories, cookbooks, and more!
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Services: Editing Copy Editing Proofreading
Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs
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