Hire Book Editors near Chicago
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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, United States
I'm a literary agent who specializes in commercial/genre and literary fiction and select nonfiction (cooking, narrative)
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Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading Query Letter Review
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Romance, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Christian Fiction, Historical Fiction, Women's Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Thriller & Suspense
Chicago, IL, USA
Development and copy editor working with NY publishers, bestselling/award-winning indie authors since 2011. Multi-published YA author.
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Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Proofreading Query Letter Review
Genres: Women's Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Romance, LGBTQ Fiction
Chicago, IL, USA
A former Hachette editor of SF/F, romance, and commercial fiction. Lover of all things nerdy, steamy, and everything in between.
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Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading
Genres: Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Science Fiction, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Thriller & Suspense, Epic Fantasy, Contemporary Romance, Historical Romance, Romantic Suspense
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
Professional editor, ghostwriter, and author of fiction and non-fiction who can help get you and your book across the finish line.
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Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Query Letter Review
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Sex & Relationships, Historical Fiction, Short Story, Contemporary Fiction, Thriller & Suspense
Chicago, IL, USA
Experienced editor and writer, primarily in children's and young adult literature. Former journalist and middle school teacher.
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Services: Editing Developmental Editing Editorial Assessment
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Cultural & Ethnic, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Picture Books, Christian Fiction
Chicago, United States
Trusted copy editor and proofreader for romance, mystery, thriller, fantasy, sci-fi, and weird short stories.
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Services: Editing Copy Editing Proofreading
Genres: Short Story, Fiction, Romance, Science Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Thriller & Suspense, Fantasy, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult
Chicago, IL, USA
NYT Bestselling editor with nearly a decade of experience across three of the Big Five Publishers, specializing in storytelling
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Services: Editing Developmental Editing Editorial Assessment Query Letter Review
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Sex & Relationships, Short Story, Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, Middle Grade, Comics & Graphic Novels
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