The best romance book editing services

Erica

Parrish, United States

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Freelance editor offering friendly but thorough editing to independent authors.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Romance, Women's Fiction, Science Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, and Health & Wellbeing.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Carly

Boston, MA, United States

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Editor with 15+ years experience (specialties: romance, fantasy, & sci-fi). Contact me to build your team and bring your book to light!

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Fantasy, Science Fiction, and Romance.

Work experience:

• HarperCollins Publishers
• Sterling Lord Literistic
• Self-employed
• Boroughs Publishing Group

Tera

South Bend, United States

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Editor with 10+ years of experience specializing in developmental edits and copy editing, with a focus on romance and all romance subgenres.

Genres: Romance, Fiction, Young Adult, LGBTQ Fiction, Women's Fiction, Fantasy, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

• Entangled Publishing
• Samhain Publishing
• Kensington Lyrical
• Self-employed

Parisa

Brooklyn, NY, United States

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Former Simon and Schuster editor with 15+ years of experience, specializing in all fiction genres. I’d love to help get your MS in shape!

Genres: Romance, Fiction, Young Adult, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Women's Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Fantasy, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self Employed
• Simon & Schuster

Chersti

Provo, United States

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20 yrs editing with NYT/international/indie bestsellers such as Brandon Sanderson and Demi Winters. Adult Fantasy/SF/Suspense + all YA.

Genres: Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Romantic Fantasy, Romance, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Mystery & Crime, Gaming & LitRPG, Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, Dystopian, Science Fiction, and Space Opera.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Cedar Fort
• Leading Edge

Karli

Clarksville, TN, United States

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Editor who specializes in developing manuscripts and is passionate about helping authors craft their best stories!

Genres: Romance, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Women's Fiction, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

• HarperCollins Christian Publishing

Holly

Springfield, United States

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Experienced fiction editor, formerly with Samhain Publishing. I specialize in romance and other genre fiction.

Genres: Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Contemporary Fiction, Contemporary Romance, LGBTQ Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Psychological Thriller, New Adult, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

• Samhain Publishing, Ltd
• Self-employed
• Mundania Press
• Lyrical Press

Will

Chicago, United States

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Trusted copy editor and proofreader for romance, mystery, fantasy, sci-fi, suspense, and all the sub-genres therein.

Genres: Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Romantic Comedy, Romance, Espionage, Thriller & Suspense, Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, Space Opera, Science Fiction, Romantic Suspense, Urban Fantasy, and Fantasy.

Work experience:

• Berkley Publishing (Penguin Random House)
• Harlequin Romance (HarperCollins)
• Orbit Books / Redhook (Hachette)

Melissa

New York, United States

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Editor of award-winning, bestselling YA, romance, and genre fiction, with 13+ years experience at Macmillan

Genres: Dystopian, Science Fiction, Fiction, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Paranormal Romance, Romantic Comedy, Fantasy, New Adult, Young Adult, and Young Adult Fantasy.

Work experience:

• Tor Books (Macmillan)
• Self-employed
• Samhain Publishing

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

Sandra

Port Hadlock, WA, United States

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Developmental Editor assisting active/retired professionals write award-winning, best selling mysteries, military SF and medical thrillers.

Genres: Dystopian, Science Fiction, Fiction, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Historical Mysteries, Romantic Suspense, Romance, Espionage, Thriller & Suspense, Military Science Fiction, and Medical Thriller.

Work experience:

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

Rita

Toledo, OH, USA

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As a seasoned copyeditor with experience helping writers reach their audience, I look forward to chatting with you about your manuscript! 📚

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Historical Fiction, Science Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Romantic Comedy, Romance, Urban Fantasy, and Fantasy.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• 9to5Mac and affiliates
• RUFF!
• Owens Corning

Hannah

Bellingham, WA, USA

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Kind, professional, and thorough copy editor with 7+ years of experience, specializing in historical fiction, rom-coms, and mysteries.

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Historical Romance, Romance, and Romantic Comedy.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Penguin Random House
• Scholastic

Kelly

Phoenix, United States

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I am passionate about the written word! I have 20 years of editing experience in all genres, with special attention to business and travel.

Genres: Romance, Fiction, Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Travel, Poetry, and Mystery & Crime.

Work experience:

• Immanence Journal
• Gently Read Literature (GRL)
• International Artist Publishing
• Perseus Books Group
• Self-employed

Kristen

Minneapolis, MN, USA

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Eagle-eyed romance, women's fiction, and YA editor with 10+ years of experience. Ready to help you on your publishing journey. Let's talk!

Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Fiction, Young Adult, Romantic Comedy, and Women's Fiction.

Work experience:

• Cavendish Square Publishing
• Black & White Publishing
• Penguin Group USA
• Self-employed
• Annie's Attic

Beth

Guilford, Connecticut, USA

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Experienced editor of award-winning fiction and non-fiction with a keen eye for detail and 15+ years of industry experience.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Romance, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Chick Lit, and Women's Fiction.

Work experience:

• Penguin Random House (South Africa)
• Private
• Self-employed
• Random House Struik

Corinne

Boyne City, MI, USA

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12 years of experience and over 250 books. Best-selling authors Juliette Cross, T.S. Joyce, and John Ellsworth. Kensington and Carina Press.

Genres: Romantic Suspense, Romance, Fiction, Legal Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Paranormal Romance, Romantic Fantasy, and Women's Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Kensington Publishing
• Carina Press