Horror Editing Services

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Beth

Beth

Maineville, United States

Seasoned editor and proofreader with more than 20 years' experience in multiple genres. I have worked with several best-selling authors!


Work experience:

  • Self-Employed

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Proofreading

Genres: Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, Action & Adventure, Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, LGBTQ Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Science Fiction, Dystopian

Ross

Ross

Baltimore, MD, United States

Editor w/20+ yrs exp committed to nurturing authors' voices, refining narrative vision and elevating storytelling with empathy and precision


Work experience:

  • University of Maryland, College Park
  • Towson Univeristy
  • Gotham Writing Workshop, New York City
  • Self-employed
  • University of Maryland College Park

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Editorial Assessment

Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Coming of Age, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Post-Apocalyptic, Science Fiction, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Horror, Legal Thriller

Lindsay

Lindsay

New York, NY, USA

Freelance editor specializing in YA, SFF, and query packages. Former literary agent with over 15 years of experience in NYC publishing.


Work experience:

  • Sanford J. Greenburger Associates

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Editorial Assessment Query Letter Review

Genres: Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Urban Fantasy, LGBTQ Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Middle Grade, Children's, Science Fiction, Young Adult, Action & Adventure

Autumn

Autumn

Trinity, FL, USA

Development editor specializing in horror, speculative fantasy, poetry, memoir, and (oddly) business books.


Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Random House
  • Inkwell
  • Tomasino Agency

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Editorial Assessment

Genres: Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, DIY & Crafts, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy

Sean

Sean

Hanson, KY, USA

Proofreader/editor for 11+ years, reader for 40+, and as a lifelong fan, horror is my go-to genre.


Work experience:

  • JournalStone/Trepidatio
  • Bizarro Pulp Press
  • Raw Dog Screaming Press

Services: Editing Copy Editing Proofreading

Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Science Fiction, Short Story, Entertainment, Non-Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Literary Fiction, Anthologies

Lara

Lara

New York, NY, USA

I'm an editor at Simon and Schuster with 8 years of experience working on #1 internationally bestselling fiction and non-fiction titles.


Work experience:

  • Simon & Schuster--Emily Bestler Books/Atria Books
  • Europa Editions

Services: Editing Editorial Assessment Query Letter Review

Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Women's Fiction, True Crime, Non-Fiction

Elizabeth

Elizabeth

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Fantasy, sci-fi, mystery/thriller, horror (Adult, MG, YA) proofreader and copyeditor; experience at Disney Publishing and Hallmark Books.


Work experience:

  • Disney Publishing Worldwide
  • Freelance
  • Renaissance Literary & Talent
  • Luna Station Quarterly
  • NBCUniversal, Inc.
  • Dreamspinner Press
  • eLance
  • Alpha Pictures
  • Hallmark Books
  • Self-employed

Services: Editing Copy Editing Proofreading

Genres: Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, Children's, Epic Fantasy, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Time Travel, Science Fiction, Horror, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult

Amelia

Amelia

Daytona Beach, FL, USA

100+ novels edited over 15+ years / trad. published and critically acclaimed author / generous with industry insider information


Work experience:

  • Shueisha English Edition
  • Locus Publications
  • Self-employed

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Editorial Assessment Query Letter Review

Genres: Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Psychological Thriller

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