The best book editors for hire near Seattle

Dave

Seattle, United States

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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

Michael

Seattle, WA, United States

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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

Fleetwood

Seattle, WA, USA

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Experienced developmental editor with expertise in science fiction and fantasy, working with publishers and independent authors.

Genres: Middle Grade Fantasy, Children's, Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Gaming & LitRPG, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Military Science Fiction, Post-Apocalyptic, Space Opera, and Steampunk.

Work experience:

• Waxman Leavell Literary Agency
• Self-employed
• Wizards of the Coast
• Random House Publishing Group

Ruth

Seattle, WA, USA

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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

Tori

Seattle, WA, USA

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Nonfiction developmental editor, helping improve structure, tone, and flow. Happy to provide publishing insight and guidance!

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Inspirational, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Health & Wellbeing, and Home & Garden.

Work experience:

• The Fedd Agency
• Self-employed

Kelley

Seattle, WA, USA

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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

Skye

Seattle, WA, USA

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Copy editor for 20 years with SAGE and Wiley. I have a background in science, literature, art, and music. Nothing gets by me!

Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Music, Life Sciences, Math & Science, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Art, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, and Action & Adventure.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• SAGE Publications (freelance)

Ted

Seattle, WA, USA

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I am an Indexer with a background in searching databases as a Reference Librarian. Indexers often become the final quality assurance editor.

Genres: Computers & Internet, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Education & Reference, Business & Management, Economics, Political Science & Current Affairs, Math & Science, and Nature.

Work experience:

• Aquent, Linda Werner, VentureLoop, and Sogeti, at Microsoft and Splunk

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

Kim

Seattle, WA, USA

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I'm an experienced editor in all stages of manuscript development, and I'm just as socially awkward as you are. Let's chat.

Genres: Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Post-Apocalyptic, Science Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Contemporary Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, and Dystopian.

Work experience:

• Simon & Schuster
• Lyrical Press
• University of Washington

Lindsay

Seattle, WA, USA

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Former Big Five Editor of Thrillers, Self-Help, Book Club Fiction, and Memoirs who specializes in helping authors get a literary agent.

Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Humor & Comedy, Thriller & Suspense, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, True Crime, Chick Lit, and Women's Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Simon & Schuster, Inc. - Atria Books & 37 INK
• Writers House Literary Agency
• Sourcebooks, Inc.
• Hugo House

Ben

Seattle, WA, USA

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Literary agent of bestselling and award-winning books such as the 2025 Printz Award-winner BROWNSTONE. Available for coaching and queries.

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

Work experience:

• JABberwocky Literary Agency
• L. Perkins Agency
• Amazon Books | KDP
• Amazon Books | Amazon Book Review
• thirty30

Alexander

Seattle, WA, USA

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An editor with eight years of experience who has worked on projects from Amazon Publishing, National Geographic, Disney, and more.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Science Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Historical Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, and Travel.

Work experience:

• Editorial and publishing services company
• Allegory Ridge
• Kaiser Permanente
• Red City Review
• Becker & Mayer
• Expedia
• Dorrance Publishing

Wayt

Seattle, United States

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Award-winning science writer, editor, and publishing consultant for high-profile media. Also produce videos, podcasts, and presentations.

Genres: Computers & Internet, Non-Fiction, Technology, Engineering, Math & Science, Physics & Chemistry, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Engineering & Materials Science, and Life Sciences.

Work experience:

• Intellectual Ventures
• Self-employed
• Scientific American

Carrie

Seattle, WA, USA

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Seasoned copyeditor/proofreader with a passion for cleaning up copy, focusing on nonfiction: art books, cookbooks, and memoirs.

Genres: Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, and Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Marquand Books
• Modernist Cuisine
• The Leonhardt Group

Philip

Seattle, WA, USA

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Former managing editor at Wizards of the Coast, working for 30+ years in fantasy, SF, horror, thriller, literary, and narrative non-fiction.

Genres: Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Gaming & LitRPG, Space Opera, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

• Wizards of the Coast
• Self-employed

Elizabeth

Seattle, WA, USA

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Expert developmental editor/book coach/proposal writer with over 20 years' experience. Fun to work with, always delivers on time.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Historical Fiction, Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Literary Fiction, Women's Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, and LGBTQ Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed