The best cozy mysteries book editing services

Patrick

New York, NY, United States

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Hands-on, thoughtful editor specializing in memoir, self-help, thriller, mystery, suspense, and YA fiction. Formerly of Simon and Schuster.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Entertainment, Sex & Relationships, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Thriller & Suspense, Cozy Mysteries, and Mystery & Crime.

Work experience:

• Self-Employed
• Simon & Schuster / Simon Pulse
• Simon & Schuster / Simon Spotlight Entertainment (SSE) and Gallery Books
• International Creative Management (ICM)
• Matt DeCoursey Enterprises / Realist Books

Sandra

Port Hadlock, WA, United States

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Developmental editor helping professionals transform real-world expertise into compelling, best-selling, market-ready books and series.

Genres: Dystopian, Science Fiction, Fiction, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Historical Mysteries, Espionage, Thriller & Suspense, Military Science Fiction, Medical Thriller, Biographies & Memoirs, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Writers' International Forum
• BAE Information Systems Technology
• Manufactured Homes Magazine
• Crooked Lane Books

Maria

Kansas City, MO, United States

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Insightful, inspiring Developmental Editor of 25+ years specializing in Historical fiction, Self-Help, Spec fiction. Tailored-to-you edits.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Non-Fiction, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Post-Apocalyptic, Philosophy, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Psychology.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Jenny

Kansas City, MO, USA

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13 years editing and proofreading, specializing in romance in multiple sub-genres, for everything from short novellas to 100K+ novels.

Genres: Contemporary Romance, Romance, Fiction, Paranormal Romance, Romantic Comedy, Romantic Suspense, Women's Fiction, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

• Waterhouse Press
• Gemma Halliday Publishing
• Loose Id
• Musa Publishing
• Self-employed
• Page & Vine

Holly

East Rutherford, NJ, USA

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NYT-bestselling, award-winning editor with over 17 years of industry experience, specializing in mysteries, thrillers, suspense, WF, romance

Genres: Women's Fiction, Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Historical Romance, Romantic Comedy, Romantic Suspense, and Historical Mysteries.

Work experience:

• St. Martin's Press
• Self-employed
• BookEnds, LLC
• Crooked Lane Books/Alcove Press

Melissa

New York, NY, USA

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Collaborative developmental editing from a publishing professional of 7+ years

Genres: Historical Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Cozy Mysteries, Thriller & Suspense, Romantic Fantasy, and Romance.

Work experience:

• Crooked Lane Books

Madison

Lawrence, KS, USA

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Developmental editor and copyeditor with experience in memoir/biography, adult/YA/middle grade fiction, romance, and trade nonfiction.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Middle Grade Fantasy, Children's, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Young Adult, Gaming & LitRPG, Fantasy, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Romantic Fantasy, and Romance.

Work experience:

• Ooligan Press
• Self-employed

Robert

Ocala, FL, USA

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Developmental editing, copyediting, and proofreading of fiction and memoir. Authors of all experience levels welcome!

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Dark Romance, Romance, New Adult, Young Adult, Cozy Mysteries, and Mystery & Crime.

Work experience:

• Elite Editing, New York City
• Self-employed

Victoria

Oakland, CA, USA

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I edit fiction and nonfiction. Anne Perry, Caroline Leavitt, Robb Forman Dew are among my clients. I do not edit sci-fi or fantasy novels.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Historical Mysteries, and Anthologies.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Rob

New York, NY, USA

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Bestselling mystery/thriller author with a love for working with other writers and a keen eye for storytelling mechanics.

Genres: Technothriller, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Espionage, Psychological Thriller, Horror, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, and Historical Mysteries.

Work experience:

• MysteriousPress.com
• Self
• Seton Hill University

Sandra

Virginia Beach, VA, USA

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I copyedit/proofread Christian fiction and nonfiction in the memoir, action, cozy mystery, antiques & collectibles, and U.S. history genres.

Genres: Christian Fiction, Fiction, Inspirational, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Biographies & Memoirs, Antiques & Collectibles, and Action & Adventure.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Larissa

Philadelphia, PA, USA

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Book editor, literary agent, and authenticity reader with a decade of making genre fiction and craft shine. LGBTQ+ & BIPOC-inclusive.

Genres: LGBTQ Fiction, Fiction, Cultural & Ethnic, Contemporary Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Coming of Age, Women's Fiction, and Historical Fiction.

Work experience:

• Dottir Press
• Self-employed
• Tessera Editorial
• Hub City Press
• Jill Grinberg Literary Management
• Azantian Literary Agency

Misty

Nashville, TN, USA

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Veteran editor specializing in inspiring stories about religious deconstruction, deconversion, and narcissistic abuse recovery

Genres: New Age, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Poetry, Young Adult, Fantasy, and Inspirational.

Work experience:

• HarperCollins
• Self-employed
• 2CGaming

Kirsiah

New York, NY, USA

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Attentive editor with experience from several NYC publishersin a wide range of commercial fiction genres in adult and young adult novels.

Genres: Dystopian, Science Fiction, Fiction, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Contemporary Fiction, Historical Fiction, Women's Fiction, Young Adult, and Fantasy.

Work experience:

• Hachette Book Group
• Penguin Random House

Rebecca

San Francisco, CA, USA

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Fiction editor. Previously HarperCollins, David Higham Books, Amazon Studios. Offering editorial assessments, developmental edits, and more.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Literary Fiction, Humor & Comedy, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Fantasy, Romantic Fantasy, Romance, and Contemporary Fiction.

Work experience:

• Amazon Studios
• John Cabot University and British School Group
• David Higham Associates
• HarperCollins Publishers
• Self-employed

Jonathan

Portland, ME, USA

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I've spent 20 years editing debuts and bestsellers for traditional and self-published authors, as well as thoughtful agent queries.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Action & Adventure, Cozy Mysteries, and Mystery & Crime.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Palooka Magazine and Palooka Press

Steve

South Orange, New Jersey, USA

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Former agent and developmental editor specializing in Thrillers and Mysteries. Will get you ready for publication!

Genres: Legal Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Historical Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Cozy Mysteries, Psychological Thriller, and Espionage.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Curtis Brown, Ltd.