The best book editors for hire near Kansas City

Jon

Kansas City, MO, USA

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Professional book editor and writer with a soft spot for non-fiction. I'm also a frequent traveler and (occasional) travel writer.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Travel, Music, Humanities & Social Sciences, History, Geography, and DIY & Crafts.

Work experience:

• Freelance
• Skyhorse Publishing

Dani

Kansas City, MO, USA

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I'm a copy editor, proofreader, & sensitivity reader with experience working with Big 5 publishers & NYT bestsellers across age categories.

Genres: Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, New Adult, Young Adult, Middle Grade Fantasy, Children's, and Young Adult Fantasy.

Work experience:

• Self-Employed
• P.S. Literary

Jen

Kansas City, MO, USA

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Thorough and encouraging editor of fantasy, romance, and mystery. 10+ years editing for indie authors. 3+ years at Hallmark Publishing.

Genres: Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Paranormal Romance, Romantic Comedy, Romantic Fantasy, Young Adult Fantasy, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

• Hallmark Publishing
• Self-employed

Lisha

Kansas City, MO, USA

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I am a fiction, nonfiction, and technical editor and proofreader. I am also a traditionally published author of children's books.

Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Historical Fiction, Science Fiction, Young Adult, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, and Fantasy.

Work experience:

• Olsson
• Self-employed

Maria

Kansas City, MO, United States

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Insightful, inspiring Developmental Editor of 25+ years specializing in Historical fiction, Self-Help, Spec fiction. Tailored-to-you edits.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Non-Fiction, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Post-Apocalyptic, Philosophy, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Psychology.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Brooke

Kansas City, MO, USA

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A dedicated and experienced editor specializing in romance genres and contemporary fiction. Let's talk!

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Romantic Comedy, Romantic Fantasy, Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Shamrock Trading Corporation

Alicia

Kansas City, MO, USA

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I copyedit and proofread novels, middle-grade fiction, and juvenile nonfiction from award-winning authors at Penguin and Elite Editing.

Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Romantic Comedy, Romance, Women's Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Historical Fiction, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

• Scribendi
• Tutor.com
• Mid-Continent Public Library
• Self-employed
• Red Line Editorial

Ann Leslie

New York City, NY, United States

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Over 25 years' editorial experience at a Big 5 publisher and a literary agency, specializing in commercial fiction and narrative nonfiction.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Historical Romance, Contemporary Fiction, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Romantic Comedy, Psychological Thriller, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

• Harlequin Books
• Dystel, Goderich & Bourret

Bethany

Kansas City, MO, USA

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Experienced freelance editor, copy editor, and writer, specializing in YA and graphic novels for children and teens.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Humor & Comedy, Picture Books, Children's, Short Story, Middle Grade, and Comics & Graphic Novels.

Work experience:

• Papercutz
• Rosen Publishing
• Scholastic, Inc.
• Bethany Bryan freelance
• Self-employed

Claire

Kansas City, MO, USA

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17+ years building USA Today/NYT/Bestselling/Award-Winning careers in sci-fi, fantasy, and romance. I'm thorough and kind, with short waits.

Genres: Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Urban Fantasy, Science Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Historical Romance, Paranormal Romance, and Romantic Suspense.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Wordfire Press
• The Wild Rose Press
• Entangled Publishing

Griffin

Park City, UT, USA

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Book Editor | Fiction Developmental Editor | Copyediting and Proofreading Services.

Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Thriller & Suspense, History, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Matt

Jersey City, NJ, USA

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I'm a literary agent with more than a decade of experience in genres spanning science fiction/fantasy, nonfiction, and graphic novels.

Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Comics & Graphic Novels, Science Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Comics Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

• Tobias Literary Agency
• David Black Agency
• Aaron Priest Agency
• Charles River Labs
• Penguin Random House
• New Leaf Literary & Media
• The Rights Factory

Adam

Jersey City, NJ, USA

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17 years experience editing graphic novels at various publishers, as well as experience with picture books, and MA and YA novels.

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Comics & Graphic Novels, Fantasy, Humor & Comedy, Young Adult, Action & Adventure, Picture Books, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

• Scholastic
• Self-employed
• Lee & Low

Maleah

Nashville, United States

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Former Thomas Nelson editor with 23 years experience in Christian non-fiction, study products, and Bibles.

Genres: Inspirational, Non-Fiction, Christian Fiction, Fiction, Christian Non-Fiction, and Religion & Spirituality.

Work experience:

• Thomas Nelson (HarperCollins Christian Publishers)
• Thomas Nelson

Peter

New York City, NY, USA

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Ex-UK journalist (Fleet St, BBC Radio), living in New York. Former NYC book editor now lit agent, book coach, author of fiction+nonfiction.

Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Fantasy, Children's, Thriller & Suspense, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Writing & Publishing, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Business & Management.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Robert

New York City, NY, USA

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Editor and publishing consultant based in NYC. Owned and operated a literary agency and an Indie publisher. Hardwired for storytelling.

Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Action & Adventure, Medical Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Young Adult, Mystery & Crime, Biographies & Memoirs, and Business & Management.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Astor + Blue Editions
• Robert A. and Associates Literary

Frances

New York City, NY, USA

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I specialize in authors with complex ideas who write for the general public, polishing your words until they are uniquely irresistible.

Genres: Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Sociology, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Art, Health & Wellbeing, Sex & Relationships, and Literary Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed