Historical Romance Editing Services

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Miranda

Miranda

Saugerties, NY, USA

Editor with ten-plus years of experience in projects published by Avon, Berkley, Oxford University Press, Quirk Books, and others.


Work experience:

  • Renaissance Quarterly
  • Modernism/modernity
  • Alliance for Young Artists & Writers
  • Self-employed

Services: Editing Developmental Editing

Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Historical Romance, Romance, Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Paranormal Romance, Contemporary Fiction

Rachel

Rachel

Sonoma, CA, USA

I'm a copyeditor and proofreader based in California. I specialize in Western fiction and historical romance.


Work experience:

  • Will Rogers Medallion Awards
  • Wolfpack Publishing
  • Kensington Publishing
  • Roan & Weatherford Publishing, Hat Creek Imprint

Services: Editing Copy Editing Proofreading

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Historical Romance, Romance

Emily

Emily

Washington D.C., DC, USA

Experienced editor of contemporary romance, romantic suspense, historical romance, women's fiction. 18 years at HarperCollins / Harlequin.


Work experience:

  • Harlequin Books

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading Query Letter Review

Genres: Romantic Suspense, Romance, Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Historical Romance, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Mystery & Crime, Literary Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Christian Fiction

Claire

Claire

Kansas City, MO, USA

16+ years building USA Today/NYT/Bestselling/Award-Winning careers in sci-fi, fantasy, and romance. I'm thorough and kind, with short waits.


Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Wordfire Press
  • The Wild Rose Press
  • Entangled Publishing

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading Query Letter Review

Genres: Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Urban Fantasy, Science Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Historical Romance, Paranormal Romance, Romantic Suspense

Lauren

Lauren

New York, NY, USA

Specializing in genre and literary fiction since 2015, with publishers and imprints including Macmillan, Tor, St. Martin's, and Erewhon.


Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Hamilton College

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading Query Letter Review Book Coaching

Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Fantasy, Science Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Historical Romance, Romance, Horror, Thriller & Suspense

Jessica

Jessica

Madison, WI, USA

Advocate for inclusivity and diversity; #OwnVoices reader for queer/mentally ill characters. I specialize in romance, fantasy, and poetry.


Work experience:

  • The University of Wisconsin Press
  • Sourcebooks
  • Self-employed

Services: Editing Copy Editing Proofreading

Genres: Contemporary Romance, Romance, Fiction, Poetry, Paranormal Romance, Romantic Comedy, Historical Romance, Fantasy, LGBTQ Fiction

Ashley

Ashley

Price, Utah, USA

I'm a publishing-house editor, and I teach at writing conferences every year. I've edited over 80 published books. Will yours be next?


Work experience:

  • Covenant Communications

Services: Editing Copy Editing Proofreading Query Letter Review

Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Historical Romance, Romance, Contemporary Romance, Christian Fiction

Sara

Sara

Centreville, VA, USA

I'm a copy editor and proofreader with more than fifteen years of experience editing romance, thrillers, and nonfiction.


Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • ESPN the Magazine
  • Inside Higher Ed

Services: Editing Copy Editing Proofreading

Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Young Adult, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Thriller & Suspense, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Historical Romance, Romantic Suspense

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