The best book editors for hire near Los Angeles

Ryan

Los Angeles, United States

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Detail-obsessed proofreader and copyeditor with 20 years of Big Five and indie experience. Let’s polish your manuscript to perfection!

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Espionage, Thriller & Suspense, Legal Thriller, Technothriller, and Psychological Thriller.

Work experience:

• Penguin Group USA
• Phoenix Books
• Omnicom Production/Deutsch LA
• Self-employed

Marisa

Los Angeles, CA, USA

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Book coach, developmental editor, and author • 30 years in publishing • Self-help, wellness, psychology • First-time authors • BIPOC

Genres: Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Parenting & Families, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Children’s Non-Fiction, DIY & Crafts, and Sex & Relationships.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• BabyCenter.com
• New Harbinger Publications
• Weldon Owen
• Chronicle Books
• Avalon Travel Publishing (Hatchette Book Group)
• Seal Press (Hatchette Book Group)

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

Darryl

Los Angeles, CA, USA

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Experienced editor with an excellent editorial eye for plot, pacing, dialogue, and character development.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, African American Fiction, Romance, Mystery & Crime, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Biographies & Memoirs, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

• Penguin Random House
• Kimball Publishing
• La Salle High School
• Orange Media Network
• MasterClass
• The Muse
• Getty Publications (J. Paul Getty Museum)

Courtney

Los Angeles, CA, USA

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Your editing cheerleader with a deep romance genre skill set and a decade of experience in traditional publishing and author mentorship.

Genres: Romantic Comedy, Romance, Fiction, Romantic Fantasy, Contemporary Romance, and LGBTQ 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

Auriane

Los Angeles, CA, USA

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Character Therapist ✶ Author Cheerleader ✶ Traditionally Published Author ✶ English Teacher ✶ Creative Writing MFA ✶ English Lit MA

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, New Adult, Contemporary Fiction, Women's Fiction, Romantic Comedy, Romance, and Contemporary Romance.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Elementary-High School
• Penguin Random House

Dana

Los Angeles, CA, USA

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I’m a proofreader working in health, lifestyle, travel, and architecture/design. Degree in print journalism. Bestseller experience.

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Design, and Travel.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Mammoth Resorts
• The Daily Trojan
• AUX Architecture
• Communication Arts + Design, Inc.

Lindsay

Los Angeles, CA, USA

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Collaborative and supportive dev. editor with numerous bestsellers in women's fiction & romance at Amazon, Guideposts, and Penguin.

Genres: Contemporary Romance, Romance, Fiction, Romantic Comedy, Christian Fiction, Historical Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, Cozy Mysteries, and Mystery & Crime.

Work experience:

• Freelance
• Amazon
• Guideposts Books
• Penguin

Cara

Los Angeles, CA, USA

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An editor & book coach, I help writers find their voice & connect with readers. I specialize in children's books, how-to, & women’s fiction.

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, DIY & Crafts, Non-Fiction, Sports & Outdoors, Children’s Non-Fiction, Literary Fiction, and Contemporary Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Rachel

Los Angeles, CA, USA

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I'm a freelance editor with extensive experience editing novels, memoirs, short stories, journalism, personal essays, and screenplays.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Plays & Screenplays, and Inspirational.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Rebecca

Los Angeles, CA, USA

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Former longtime TV studio executive and current independent producer and script consultant, I can help at any stage of your writing process.

Genres: Plays & Screenplays, Fiction, Coming of Age, Contemporary Fiction, Humor & Comedy, Mystery & Crime, Mashups, Romance, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Australians in Film
• Warner Bros. Television
• Stage 13 | Warner Bros. Digital Networks
• Sundance Institute
• UppiTV, CBS Studios overall deal

Jodi

Los Angeles, CA, United States

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I have an MFA and a lot of energy. I work in memoir, fiction, & humor. You'll have fun & learn craft as we go. No AI "writing," please.

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

Jay

Los Angeles, CA, USA

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I’m passionate about words and sentences and well-told stories. Helping manuscripts find their fullest potential is one of my greatest joys

Genres: Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Young Adult, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Coming of Age, Science Fiction, and Cultural & Ethnic.

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

Erin

Los Angeles, United States

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Experienced writer, editor and agent with an MFA in Creative Writing. I have edited NYT bestsellers, including The Maze Runner. 15+ years

Genres: Women's Fiction, Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Middle Grade Fantasy, Romance, Thriller & Suspense, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, and Urban Fantasy.

Work experience:

• The Industry
• tNY Press
• Dystel, Goderich & Bourret LLC
• Self-employed

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