The best dark fantasy book editing services

Sarah

Rochester, NY, USA

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Editing sci-fi and fantasy since 2012. Previous work includes Marvel Untold and School of X titles. A sucker for folklore and mythology.

Genres: Post-Apocalyptic, Science Fiction, Fiction, Dystopian, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Space Opera, Military Science Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, and Gaming & LitRPG.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Parasite Publications
• Pikko's House
• The Wild Rose Press
• Penguin Young Readers
• Podium Publishing
• Relay Publishing
• Mango Media Publishing
• SUNY Brockport

Leslie

Santa Cruz, CA, USA

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Passionate editor specializing in dystopian, thriller, and epic fantasy, also a travel journalist and a NYT bestselling author. CIEP Member.

Genres: Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Travel, Non-Fiction, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Leslie P.

Amie

Las Vegas, NV, USA

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I'm a copy editor and proofreader specializing in great stories. My preferred genres are fantasy, memoir, YA, and dystopian.

Genres: Middle Grade Fantasy, Children's, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Coming of Age, Humanities & Social Sciences, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Dystopian, Science Fiction, and Post-Apocalyptic.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Lisa

Wyandotte, MI, USA

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Fiction editor and proofreader with experience in mystery, science fiction, fantasy, horror, paranormal, YA, thriller, and more.

Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Psychological Thriller, Young Adult, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, and Post-Apocalyptic.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Kensington Publishing
• Pikko's House Editing Services
• Booktrope Publishing
• Pegasus Books (NY)
• Enchanted Ink Publishing
• Podium Entertainment
• Severn River Publishing

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

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

Sam

New York, NY, USA

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I am a New York City-based literary agent with a leading agency, specializing in children's and adult fiction across genres.

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Romantic Fantasy, Romance, Horror, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

• Futurescapes
• Jill Grinberg LIterary Management
• Penguin Young Readers

John G.

Charlotte, NC, USA

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John has written over 40 novels of his own and edited well over 100 novels ranging from debut authors to NY Times bestsellers.

Genres: Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Urban Fantasy, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Paranormal Romance, and Romance.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Kelly

Stamford, CT, United States

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I am a detail-oriented lover of books and grammar always looking to eradicate all the typos.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Post-Apocalyptic, Science Fiction, Time Travel, and Women's Fiction.

Work experience:

• Bantam Doubleday Dell
• Self-employed
• Private Practice/Center for Medical Weight Loss

Ann Howard

Knoxville, TN, USA

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Award-winning editor (17 yrs). Expert in Series Dev & Market Readiness for SFF & Hist. Fiction. Trad publishing pro helping you stand out.

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Post-Apocalyptic, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• self-employed

Stephanie

Loganville, GA, USA

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Series-focused Professional Copyeditor & Proofreader for Fantasy, Romance, Romantasy, & Sci-Fi

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

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Susan

Chicago, IL, USA

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Trad and indie fiction editor of SF/F, horror, and romance. Lover of all things nerdy, steamy, and everything in between.

Genres: Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Epic Fantasy, Contemporary Romance, Historical Romance, Romantic Suspense, Space Opera, Science Fiction, Horror, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Karen

Grand Prairie, United States

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Experienced copy editor of fantasy, dystopian, paranormal, and speculative fiction. Specializes in working with indie authors.

Genres: Dystopian, Science Fiction, Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, Steampunk, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, and Time Travel.

Work experience:

• INDIE Books Gone Wild
• Self-employed
• Ivy Tech Community College, Lafayette, Indiana
• Purdue University
• Texas A&M University
• AgIT Department, Purdue University
• Blinn College
• Cancer Information Group
• Arthur Andersen
• Texas A&M University Press
• Arthuriana (academic journal)
• PLY Magazine
• UC San Diego Extended Studies

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

Joshua

Farmington, ME, USA

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Editor/Writer WIP: 5-book series on the most-common issues I see writers struggling with as a full-time editor with over a decade of XP.

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

Work experience:

• Self-employed

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

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