The best book editors for hire near Minneapolis

Elise

Minneapolis, MN, USA

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Proofreading, developmental, content, and copy editing. I have an MS in Book Publishing, and a passion for fiction, especially romance.

Genres: Romance, Fiction, Chick Lit, and Women's Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Ooligan Press
• Motivational Press
• Augsburg Honors Review

Misha

Minneapolis, MN, USA

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Production editor at Penguin with over ten years editorial experience, specializing in fantasy, romance, LGBTQIA+, and YA titles.

Genres: LGBTQ Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Gaming & LitRPG, Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, Romantic Fantasy, Romance, Middle Grade Fantasy, Children's, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, and Contemporary Romance.

Work experience:

• Penguin Young Readers
• Routledge/Taylor & Francis
• Workman Publishing

Terri

Minneapolis, MN, USA

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I am a developmental editor with over 15 years experience specializing in crime fiction. I also have interest/experience in LGBTQIA+ and YA.

Genres: LGBTQ Fiction, Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, and Mystery & Crime.

Work experience:

• Midnight Ink

Eric

Minneapolis, MN, USA

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Editor with 2+ decades in publishing. Specialize in children's fiction and NF but love working on books for adults as well.

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Social & Family Issues, Young Adult, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Parenting & Families, Biographies & Memoirs, and Middle Grade Fantasy.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Free Spirit Publishing
• Lerner Publishing Group
• New Rivers Press

Steve

Minneapolis, MN, USA

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Wildly talented editor and writer with palmares including climate change, where-to, children's, and award-winning ghostwriting projects.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Nature, Writing & Publishing, Sports & Outdoors, Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, and Travel.

Work experience:

• Rainforest Alliance
• Self-employed
• National Geographic
• Advantage Media/Forbes Books

Brianna

Minneapolis, MN, USA

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Published author and editor with 5+ years of editorial experience. Specializes in children’s fiction and nonfiction.

Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, and Fiction.

Work experience:

• Lerner Publishing Group

Gene

Houston, United States

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Creative, experienced editor of novels, children's books, and poetry. Let's prepare your manuscript for publication together.

Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Comics & Graphic Novels, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Poetry, and Literary Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Uptown Stories
• Simon & Schuster
• Scholastic
• HarperEntertainment
• Daniel Weiss Associates/17th Street Productions
• Denver Quarterly
• San Jacinto College South

Ray

Northampton, United States

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Developmental editing and copy editing for the nonfiction world: health, nutrition, fitness, tech, and entrepreneurship.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Health & Wellbeing, Sports & Outdoors, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Business & Management, Computers & Internet, and Technology.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Winning Edits
• Rocket Code
• Amazon Services (Amazon.com)
• Smart Passive Income
• Buy Box Experts
• The Storied Future

Sandra

Omaha, United States

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Skilled nonfiction book editor in business/leadership, true crime, selected memoirs. Get from idea to published. I love first-time authors.

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Psychology, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and True Crime.

Work experience:

• Southeast Community College
• Self-employed
• Metropolitan Community College

Karli

Clarksville, TN, United States

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Editor who specializes in developing manuscripts and is passionate about helping authors craft their best stories!

Genres: Romance, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Women's Fiction, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

• HarperCollins Christian Publishing

Rebecca

New York, NY, United States

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With 10+ years of experience working at NYC publishers, I've edited 100s of books across genres. Thorough, candid, and easy to work with!

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Young Adult, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, and Women's Fiction.

Work experience:

• Disney Publishing Worldwide
• McGraw-Hill Education
• Penguin Random House
• Self-employed
• Macmillan/McGraw-Hill Education

Missy

Missoula, MT, United States

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MS in Publishing. Proofreader for Bloomsbury (publisher of Harry Potter). Knows Chicago Manual of Style so you don't have to. On your side.

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

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• brass|MEDIA Inc.
• Trial Guides
• Ooligan Press
• The Portland Review
• Montana Kaimin

Erin L.

Seattle, Washington, United States

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24+ awards in writing and editing • 30+ books edited • Specialties include nonfiction and poetry • Ph.D. student, lit and creative writing

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Short Story, Poetry, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, History, Nature, and Children’s Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• Cavendish Square, Wiley, & other publishers
• Open Books: A Poem Emporium
• Killer Visual Strategies
• Various magazines
• The Kentucky Standard
• Sarabande Books
• Entre Ríos Books

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

Alicia

Boston, United States

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Editor with 10+ years' experience in content development, copy editing, and proofreading. Avid learner & lover of the written word.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Career Guides, Non-Fiction, Technology, Anthologies, Classics, Writing & Publishing, Education & Reference, and Business & Management.

Work experience:

• Macmillan Learning
• Bedford/St. Martin's
• Brown University
• Grey Line Entertainment
• O'Reilly Media

Anne

Los Angeles, CA, United States

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I'm a former LGBTQ+ Editor in Chief with a film background and years of success nurturing star writers and beginners. Let's tell your story!

Genres: LGBTQ Fiction, Fiction, Plays & Screenplays, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Humor & Comedy, Historical Fiction, Inspirational, and Entertainment.

Work experience:

• The Advocate
• Senior Arts & Entertainment Editor
• Well Again
• self
• Self-employed

Barry

New York, United States

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I am a content editor, copy editor, and proofreader. I specialize in nonfiction books.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Health & Wellbeing, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Political Science & Current Affairs, Travel, Philosophy, and Entertainment.

Work experience:

• Self Employed