The best romance book editing services

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

Erin

Los Angeles, United States

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Experienced writer, editor and agent with an MFA in Creative Writing. I have edited NYT bestsellers, including The Maze Runner. 15+ years

Genres: Women's Fiction, Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Middle Grade Fantasy, Romance, Thriller & Suspense, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, and Urban Fantasy.

Work experience:

• The Industry
• tNY Press
• Dystel, Goderich & Bourret LLC
• Self-employed

Ronit

Detroit, MI, United States

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20+ years in publishing including 10+ years at Penguin Random House. Literary and book club fiction and memoir.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Historical Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Women's Fiction, and Humor & Comedy.

Work experience:

• Penguin Random House Inc.
• Random House Inc.
• Detroit Metro Times
• The Daily Orange (Syracuse University)

Lara

New York, NY, United States

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A consummate professional with over 20 years experience in the publishing industry, specializing in genre fiction and pop culture.

Genres: Women's Fiction, Fiction, Entertainment, Non-Fiction, Young Adult, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Romantic Comedy, Time Travel Romance, and Historical Romance.

Work experience:

• The Lotts Agency
• Trident Media Group
• HarperCollins Publishers
• Various

Ann Leslie

New York City, NY, United States

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Over 25 years' editorial experience at a Big 5 publisher and a literary agency, specializing in commercial fiction and narrative nonfiction.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Historical Romance, Contemporary Fiction, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Romantic Comedy, Psychological Thriller, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

• Harlequin Books
• Dystel, Goderich & Bourret

Paul

New York, United States

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Contemporary fiction, romance, YA, plays, memoirs & cookbooks are my specialties. Clients: Amazon, Simon & Schuster, Kensington.

Genres: Romance, Fiction, Young Adult, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Biographies & Memoirs, Contemporary Fiction, and LGBTQ Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• Editing Company
• Simon & Schuster
• Diner Journal
• Kensington Publishing

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

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

Michele

New York, United States

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Copy editor for Penguin Random House for 18 years, experience with bestselling authors of women's fiction, romance, mystery/thrillers.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Contemporary Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Romance, Young Adult, Urban Fantasy, and Fantasy.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Catherine J.

Florence, OR, USA

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Professional book editor and award-winning literary journalist with 35 years of crafting words that glow in the dark

Genres: Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, New Age, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Historical Romance, Romance, Literary Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Contemporary Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Kirkus Publishing Editorial Services / Amazon CreateSpace
• Luminare Press
• Best Life Media Company
• Larson Newspapers, Sedona, Arizona
• The Sedona Observer

Kelly

Springfield, OR, USA

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I invest my experience in editing your book and show you how to write tighter while retaining your voice. It’s still your story—only better!

Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Middle Grade Fantasy, Children's, Time Travel Romance, Dark Romance, Dystopian, Science Fiction, and Romantic Fantasy.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• The Wild Rose Press

Audrey

Ottawa Hills, OH, USA

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Freelance editor with over nine years of experience with indie and trad authors. Specialties: mysteries and all heat levels of romance.

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

Work experience:

• Evernight Publishing
• Inkspell
• Waterhouse Press

Megan

New York, NY, United States

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Former Kensington editor with 17 years' experience, specializing in romance, mystery, fantasy, sci-fi, & YA. Let's make your project shine!

Genres: Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Fantasy, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Romantic Fantasy, Romantic Comedy, Young Adult, Paranormal Romance, and Historical Romance.

Work experience:

• Kensington Publishing
• Harlequin
• Kaplan
• Self-employed

Joyce

South Beloit, IL, USA

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Editor with 30 years of professional experience, including 9 years copy/content editing for NYT bestselling romance and suspense authors.

Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Historical Romance, Paranormal Romance, and Romantic Suspense.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• USA Today
• Berkley Books/Penguin Random House

Holly

Jacksonville, FL, USA

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I'm an experienced editor who loves working with self-publishing authors. I specialize in romance, fantasy, and YA (CLOSED-DOOR ONLY).

Genres: Contemporary Romance, Romance, Fiction, Young Adult, Dark Romance, Christian Fiction, Women's Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• freelance
• Herman Cain
• Peachtree Publishing Company

Lydia

Old Orchard Beach, Maine, USA

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I'm a freelance developmental editor with a passion for fiction and nonfiction projects that are inspirational, motivational, and inspiring.

Genres: Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Non-Fiction, Inspirational, Health & Wellbeing, Religion & Spirituality, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Romantic Fantasy, Romance, Epic Fantasy, and Fantasy.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Creative Media Agency
• Anthem Press
• Urano Publishing

Nicole

New York, NY, USA

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Detail-oriented, experienced, and creative copy editor and proofreader with over 8 years of experience in the publishing industry.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Cultural & Ethnic, Humor & Comedy, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Inspirational, Non-Fiction, and Biographies & Memoirs.

Work experience:

• Penguin Random House