Menu

More apps built by Reedsy

Assemble a team of professionals

The writing app for authors

Writing courses, events and memberships

Get your book reviewed

Weekly writing prompts and contests

The best book editors for hire near Seattle

Sign up for free to meet top book editors on Reedsy

Home > United States > Book Editors > Seattle
Dave

Dave 5 star rating

Seattle, United States

Experienced copyeditor, proofreader, and fact checker proficient with Chicago style. I specialize in literary and historical fiction.

Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, Christian Fiction, Historical Fiction, Women's Fiction, Music, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Fantasy, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and True Crime.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
View Dave's full profile
Kelsey

Kelsey 5 star rating

Seattle, WA, USA

I provide editing services to help fulfill your publishing dreams. I love projects that inspire people to explore & learn.

Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Young Adult, Home & Garden, Non-Fiction, Travel, and Historical Fiction.

Work experience:

  • RainTown Press
  • Self-employed
  • Mountaineers Books
  • Ooligan Press
View Kelsey's full profile
Richard

Richard 5 star rating

Seattle, WA, USA

Copy editor with foreign language expertise, specializing in various nonfiction, academic, and technical materials, from books to blogs

Genres: Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, History, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Math & Science, Judaism, Religion & Spirituality, Travel, and Education & Reference.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • University of Washington Press
  • Seattle Gay News
  • Various
  • Nomadic Matt
  • Cosmic Strands
View Richard's full profile
Kelley

Kelley 5 star rating

Seattle, WA, USA

Fiction editor, specializing in science fiction, fantasy, and young adult manuscripts, with experience in traditional and indie publishing.

Genres: LGBTQ Fiction, Fiction, Fantasy, Middle Grade Fantasy, Children's, Science Fiction, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, New Adult, and Middle Grade.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
View Kelley's full profile
Hannah

Hannah 5 star rating

Seattle, WA, USA

I'm a developmental editor with 15+ years' experience in book publishing at PRH imprints focusing on memoir, narrative NF and LGBTQ+ fic.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Parenting & Families, Nature, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Home & Garden, and Travel.

Work experience:

  • Sasquatch Books, Penguin Random House
  • Self-employed
  • Ballantine Books, Penguin Random House
  • Elyse Cheney Literary
View Hannah's full profile
Anjali

Anjali 5 star rating

Seattle, WA, USA

Developmental editor for 20+ years, focus on commercial fiction. USA Today and #1 Kindle bestselling author of 15 books. I'd love to help!

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Romantic Comedy, and Women's Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
View Anjali's full profile
Ocean

Ocean 5 star rating

Seattle, Washington, USA

I'm a queer editor who has been proofreading books for ten years. I'm dedicated to making a book the best it can possibly be.

Genres: LGBTQ Fiction, Fiction, Science Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

  • New Harbinger Publications
View Ocean's full profile

📞 Chat with our team

Need a hand finding the perfect professional? Our team is here to help. Get in touch for recommendations.

Corbin

Corbin 5 star rating

Seattle, WA, USA

20 years experience as a developmental editor and coach helping award winning writers share their story and expertise with the world.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Inspirational, Parenting & Families, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, and New Age.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Detour Ahead
  • University of Washington School of Law
  • Verve
View Corbin's full profile
Nancy

Nancy 5 star rating

Seattle, WA, USA

Specializing in memoir, cookbooks, and female-led fiction, I am a developmental editor and coach of 25 years working with authors.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, DIY & Crafts, and Home & Garden.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Compendium
  • Becker & Mayer
  • University of Washington Press
  • Sasquatch Books
  • Becker & Mayer / SmartLab Toys
View Nancy's full profile
Shannon

Shannon 5 star rating

Seattle, WA, USA

Experienced, encouraging developmental + copy editor to help you get one step closer to publishing. I love romance, fantasy, and mystery!

Genres: Women's Fiction, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Romantic Comedy, and Romantic Fantasy.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Various
View Shannon's full profile
Lynn

Lynn 5 star rating

Seattle, WA, USA

Certified Story Coach/Developmental Editor with 12 years experience, specializing in action/adventure, lit & historical fiction, and memoir.

Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Action & Adventure, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Nature, Travel, Literary Fiction, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
View Lynn's full profile
Janice

Janice 5 star rating

Seattle, WA, USA

Editor of hundreds of traditionally published books.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Urban Fantasy, Poetry, Comics & Graphic Novels, Paranormal Romance, and Romance.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Fantagraphics Books
View Janice's full profile
Michael

Michael 5 star rating

Seattle, WA, United States

An attentive proofreader and copy editor, I help you deliver clear, precise prose.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Espionage, Thriller & Suspense, Historical Mysteries, and Mystery & Crime.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
View Michael's full profile
Ruth

Ruth 5 star rating

Seattle, WA, USA

Developmental editor specializing in children's picture books, board books, and activity books. Editor of a #1 New York Times Best Seller.

Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, and Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Macmillan Children's Books
  • becker&mayer!
  • Compendium, Inc
View Ruth's full profile
Nia

Nia 5 star rating

Seattle, WA, USA

10+ years helping writers explore every dimension of their stories via editorial assessment. Literary fiction, genre & film. UTA-repped.

Genres: Plays & Screenplays, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Coming of Age, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Women's Fiction, Contemporary Romance, and Romance.

Work experience:

  • Self-Employed
  • Papercheck, LLC.
  • The Santa Clara Review
  • UTA (United Talent Agency)
View Nia's full profile
David

David 5 star rating

Seattle, WA, USA

Developmental editor of more than 300 novels since 2012, including best-selling mysteries, thrillers, and historical fiction.

Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Humor & Comedy, Thriller & Suspense, and Women's Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
View David's full profile
Ben

Ben 5 star rating

Seattle, WA, USA

In my 20-plus years as an editor, I have devoted my skills and insight to bestselling authors, award-winners, and writers just starting out.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Historical Fiction, Science Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, and Women's Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • becker&mayer
View Ben's full profile

Browse 2,000+ additional profiles

Create your free Reedsy account and begin requesting free quotes.

Hire the best book editors in Seattle, Washington

Writing a book is an intensely personal kind of project, which makes many writers reluctant to share their manuscripts with friends, beta readers, or book editors — but there’s no reason to be shy. Across the industry, both traditionally published and indie authors typically work with a professional editor, whose experience allows them to see all the merits and flaws of their clients’ manuscripts.

From big-picture concepts like structure and character to more surface-level issues like copy editing grammar or proofreading punctuation, editing is an integral part of the process regardless of whether you’re writing fiction or nonfiction.

Reedsy’s book editors in Seattle and beyond come from a range of backgrounds: some hold MFAs or Master’s degrees in writing, others draw from their ghostwriting experience, others rely simply on a long career of acquired experience and skills. We only admit the top 5% of applicants to the Reedsy community, so we’ve got hundreds of vetted editors experienced in a large number of genres that you could get in touch with to discuss your project.

Sign up to Reedsy today to get in touch with our book editors in Seattle and request quotes for the editorial services you need.

How it works

Browse profiles, request quotes, then collaborate.

Step 1

Apply filters

Reedsy is home to thousands of professionals. Select the specific services you need and narrow your search based on your book’s genre and requirements.

Step 2

Browse

Then, browse professional profiles to find out more about their personalities and past projects.

Step 3

Request quotes

Request quotes from up to five freelancers at any time. They’ll look at your sample pages to give you a tailored quote as well as a sense of how they work.

Step 4

Collaborate

Once you agree on terms and a timeline, you’ll start collaborating using the many communication and editing tools available on Reedsy.

Work with the best editors in the industry

Sign up to request quotes from editors who shape bestsellers.