The best book editors for hire near Los Angeles

Jodi

Los Angeles, CA, United States

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Editor with an MFA and a lot of energy. I love to work in memoir, fiction, and humor. My forte: lean prose that moves.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Historical Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Humor & Comedy, and Women's Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Sandra

Los Angeles, CA, USA

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I'm a best-selling, award-winning British author, developmental and line editor, specialising in memoir . Based in Los Angeles and the U.K.

Genres: Anthologies, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Writing & Publishing, Action & Adventure, and Contemporary Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Julia

Los Angeles, CA, USA

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I'm a former children's book publishing professional, specializing in editing children's and young adult fiction of all genres.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, and Children's.

Work experience:

• Sheldon Fogelman Agency
• Scholastic
• Elizabeth Kaplan Literary Agency
• Folio Literary Management

Maithy

Los Angeles, CA, USA

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Editor of children's literature. I was the associate editor of the brand behind the best-selling Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls series.

Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Coming of Age, Anthologies, and Picture Books.

Work experience:

• Rebel Girls
• Underdog Bookstore
• Scholastic Book Fairs

Sarah

Los Angeles, CA, USA

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Eagle-eyed former Bloomsbury editorial + production assistant with 10+ years experience in editing and proofreading fiction and nonfiction.

Genres: Short Story, Fiction, Historical Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Young Adult, Middle Grade, and Children's.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Bloomsbury Publishing

Christopher

Los Angeles, CA, USA

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NYT #1 bestselling author, editor & book coach (Hachette, Penguin Random House). I'll help you write a gripping book of your own.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Business & Management, Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Plays & Screenplays, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, and Sports & Outdoors.

Work experience:

• AWOL Media, Inc.

Madeleine

Los Angeles, CA, USA

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I have nine years of professional experience with presses and universities. I can help you polish your work into something spectacular!

Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Literary Fiction, Science Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

• Red Hen Press
• Mills College
• Scripps College
• Snowflake

Halley

Los Angeles, CA, USA

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Experienced editor passionate about collaborating to polish your manuscript—mysteries, thrillers, and select nonfiction—to meet your goals.

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Historical Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Career Guides, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

• Wiley
• Self-employed
• Putnam

Amy

Los Angeles, CA, USA

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I'm a bestselling author who loves working with other writers to level up their manuscripts (or query letters). Honest but a cheerleader!

Genres: Coming of Age, Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Romantic Comedy, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Jesse

Los Angeles, CA, USA

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Editor with a decade's experience working with best-selling and award-winning authors at Farrar, Straus & Giroux and Europa Editions.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, African American Fiction, Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, Art, Mystery & Crime, Contemporary Fiction, and Literary Fiction.

Work experience:

• Farrar, Straus and Giroux
• Self-employed
• NationBuilder
• NY Book Editors
• Europa Editions

Hailie

Los Angeles, CA, USA

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Editorial director–turned–developmental editor for literary and contemporary fiction, memoir, and voice-driven nonfiction.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, and Entertainment.

Work experience:

• Freelance
• Rare Bird Books

Ilia

Los Angeles, CA, USA

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I'm a Developmental Editor with 10 years of experience in Romance, Mystery, and SF genres. Author of Crescent Earth - a SF murder mystery

Genres: Romance, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

• Creator Institute
• Freelance

Alayna

Los Angeles, CA, USA

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Detail-oriented copyeditor with seven years of experience at a big-five publisher. Particular expertise in contemporary romance and fantasy!

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Fantasy, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Romantic Comedy, Historical Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, and Holiday.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Julianne

Los Angeles, CA, USA

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Fiction and nonfiction editor with 5+ years experience | Working from Los Angeles | Excited to collaborate with you!

Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Travel, Literary Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, and Mystery & Crime.

Work experience:

• Prospect Park Books
• Azusa Pacific University
• Reedsy

Chelsea

Los Angeles, CA, USA

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I specialize in science fiction, fantasy, romance, and Black/African American lived experiences. I am also a master of humor and dialogue.

Genres: Children's, Fiction, Fantasy, Romance, Young Adult, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• The Bent Agency

Genevieve

Los Angeles, CA, USA

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A friendly, easy-to-work-with editor and proofreader who will catch your mistakes, enhance your writing, and will also make you laugh.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Science Fiction, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Humor & Comedy, Action & Adventure, Gaming & LitRPG, Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, and Plays & Screenplays.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Michael

Los Angeles, CA, USA

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New York Times Bestselling fiction editor with fifteen years of publishing industry experience, specializing in sci-fi, fantasy, and horror.

Genres: Science Fiction, Fiction, Fantasy, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Action & Adventure, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Technothriller, Historical Fiction, and Literary Fiction.

Work experience:

• Skybound Entertainment
• Penguin Random House
• Self-employed