The best dark fantasy book editing services

Sam

New York City, NY, USA

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Former literary agent specializing in genre fiction - especially fantasy, science fiction, and horror. Here to help you find your voice!

Genres: Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Romantic Fantasy, Romance, Urban Fantasy, Space Opera, Science Fiction, and Time Travel.

Work experience:

• Various Literary Agencies

Josiah

Louisville, KY, USA

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Epic Fantasy/LitRPG-focused editor with 9 years' experience and 500 novels under my belt. Do you want to grow? Let's talk.

Genres: Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Gaming & LitRPG, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, and Urban Fantasy.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Leah

New York, NY, USA

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Experienced developmental editor and proofreader, specializing in science fiction and fantasy publishing

Genres: Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Space Opera, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

• DAW Books
• Vanderbilt University Writing Studio
• Mad Cave Studios

Scott

Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA

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Developmental and copy editor specializing in speculative fiction. I love helping writers bring their imaginative worlds to life!

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, Post-Apocalyptic, Science Fiction, Dystopian, Space Opera, Short Story, Horror, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

• Outland Entertainment

Christina

Burlington Township, NJ, USA

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Meticulous proofreader who protects your voice while catching grammar, consistency, and clarity issues before publication.

Genres: Romantic Fantasy, Romance, Fiction, Dark Romance, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, Paranormal Romance, and Contemporary Romance.

Anne-Marie

New York, NY, USA

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Copy editor specializing in romance, science fiction, and fantasy. Copy edited for Harlequin, HarperCollins, Carina Press, and Avon.

Genres: Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Contemporary Romance, Space Opera, Science Fiction, Post-Apocalyptic, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Holiday, and Romantic Fantasy.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Karen

New York, NY, USA

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Former agent/editor with extensive experience in the publishing industry. Reader of genre fiction. Dedicated to improving your manuscript.

Genres: LGBTQ Fiction, Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Urban Fantasy, and New Adult.

Work experience:

• JABberwocky Literary Agency Inc.
• Delacorte/Macmillan/Picador/Workman

Jennifer

Cape Coral, FL, USA

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I'm an editor and writing coach specializing in Suspense/Thrillers, Crime, Horror, Paranormals, SFF, Women's Fiction, Romance, and Memoir.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Post-Apocalyptic, Science Fiction, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Mashups, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, and Horror.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Duquesne University Writing Center
• Duquesne University
• Clemson University

Shannon

Seattle, WA, USA

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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

Daniel

Santa Fe, NM, USA

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I am a freelance developmental editor and manuscript assessor with more than 25 years experience in fiction and narrative nonfiction.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Science Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, and Historical Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• AE Link Publications, Inc
• Wordlink, Inc

Ian

New York, NY, USA

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I'm a Brooklyn-based editor with over 1,000 books to my name, including THE NIGHT MANAGER and DUNE.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Career Guides, Literary Fiction, Epic Fantasy, and Fantasy.

Work experience:

• Time Out New York
• The New York Times Magazine
• Simon & Schuster
• Rolling Stone
• HarperCollins
• Penguin Random House
• Macmillan
• Hachette

Stephanie

Loganville, GA, USA

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Copyeditor and Proofreader for Romance, Romantasy, Fantasy, and Sci-Fi Authors—Specializing in Series Continuity and Worldbuilding

Genres: Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, and Romantic Fantasy.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Andrea

Raleigh, NC, USA

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25 years editing/agenting debut and bestselling commercial fiction. Penguin/RH, St. Martins, Amazon. Expert eye for story and market.

Genres: Women's Fiction, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Mystery & Crime, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, Romantic Fantasy, Romance, New Adult, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Rebecca

New York, NY, USA

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Former Penguin editor of Fantasy, SF, and Horror who worked with Guy Gavriel Kay, Christina Henry, Ilona Andrews, Pirateaba, and others.

Genres: LGBTQ Fiction, Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Gaming & LitRPG, Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, Space Opera, Science Fiction, and Time Travel.

Work experience:

• Ace/Roc/Berkley at Penguin Random House
• Science Fiction Book Club
• Peter V. Brett
• Self-employed

Lynsey

Missoula, United States

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(She/they.) Over a decade of in-house and freelance editorial work for Big 5 publishers & private clients across genres.

Genres: Romance, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Science Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Biographies & Memoirs, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• Fordham University Press
• City College of New York
• Skadden-Arps Legal Studies Program at City College of New York
• WHACK! Magazine
• Penguin Group (USA)
• Self-employed
• Penguin Random House

Eli

New York City, NY, USA

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5+ years experience at Tor/Tordotcom editing award-winning SF/F novels, novellas, & short stories

Genres: Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Historical Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Short Story, Space Opera, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Tor Publishing Group
• Reactor (formerly Tor.com)
• The New Press
• Ooligan Press
• Orbit

Jeff

Montpelier, VT 05602, USA

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Editor for New York Times and USA Today bestselling authors, specializing in sci-fi and fantasy.

Genres: Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Military Science Fiction, Science Fiction, Space Opera, LGBTQ Fiction, Urban Fantasy, Technothriller, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Harlequin/Carina Press
• Relay Publishing