Short Story Editing Services
Hire top freelance short story book editing professionals on Reedsy. Get your manuscript polished in three easy steps: sign up, upload your project brief, and request quotes from professionals of your choice!
Hire top freelance short story book editing professionals on Reedsy. Get your manuscript polished in three easy steps: sign up, upload your project brief, and request quotes from professionals of your choice!
24+ awards in writing and editing • 30+ books edited • Specialties include nonfiction and poetry • Ph.D. student, lit and creative writing
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Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Short Story, Poetry, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, History, Nature, Children’s Non-Fiction
Editor and writing coach specializing in literary fiction, thrillers, memoir and other narrative nonfiction, business books, and self-help.
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Services: Editing Developmental Editing Editorial Assessment Book Coaching
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Short Story, Mystery & Crime, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Science Fiction, Thriller & Suspense
Experienced freelance book editor with a particular interest in literary fiction and memoir.
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Services: Editing Developmental Editing Editorial Assessment Query Letter Review
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Women's Fiction, Fiction, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Short Story, Coming of Age, Literary Fiction
Proofreader | Copy Editor | Coach/Mentor. Clients include Cognella, Stanford, and the Bold Story Press.
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Services: Editing Copy Editing Proofreading
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Romance, Science Fiction, Short Story, Thriller & Suspense, Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Self-Help & Self-Improvement
Provide personalized editorial services with collaborative approach, respecting the writer's voice, treating each book as if it were my own.
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Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading
Genres: Christian Fiction, Fiction, Inspirational, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Short Story
An eagle-eyed copyeditor and proofreader specializing in literary fiction with editorial experience at Penguin Random House and McSweeney's.
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Services: Editing Copy Editing Proofreading
Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Literary Fiction, Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, Contemporary Fiction, Historical Fiction, Short Story
I'm a highly experienced editor and writer specializing in books for children and teens.
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Services: Editing Developmental Editing Editorial Assessment Query Letter Review
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Picture Books, Short Story, Young Adult, Women's Fiction, Parenting & Families
Writer and editor with 5+ years of experience. Has worked at the Kenyon Review and Tin House Books, among other publications.
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Services: Editing Copy Editing Proofreading
Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Short Story
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You know what they say — the shorter the story, the more each and every word counts. That’s why hiring a short story editor is so important if you want to publish your short stories. Indeed, a good short story book editor won’t just proofread your work to cross all your t’s and dot your i’s. They’ll work closely with you to improve everything about your short story, including your characters, structure, and main idea.
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