The best short story book editing services

Erin L.

Seattle, Washington, United States

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24+ awards in writing and editing • 30+ books edited • Specialties include nonfiction and poetry • Ph.D. student, lit and creative writing

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Short Story, Poetry, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, History, Nature, and Children’s Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• Cavendish Square, Wiley, & other publishers
• Open Books: A Poem Emporium
• Killer Visual Strategies
• Various magazines
• The Kentucky Standard
• Sarabande Books
• Entre Ríos Books

Meredith

Bothell, WA, United States

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Writer, collaborative editor, and writing coach specializing in helping clients tell their best stories.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Nature, Women's Fiction, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Short Story, and Education & Reference.

Work experience:

• UW Medicine
• Talaria, Inc.
• Ashford University
• Enclara Health
• North Seattle Community College
• Antioch University Seattle
• Self-employed

Cindy

Slippery Rock, PA, United States

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I help make dreams come true – developing a plan after your first draft or polishing with personal care. Lower-cost options available.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Historical Fiction, Short Story, Cultural & Ethnic, Anthologies, Christian Non-Fiction, and Religion & Spirituality.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Writing Assessment Services
• Grove City College
• Veritas Academy Online
• Florida State University, Auburn University, Tallahassee Community College, Los Positas College

Mona

Boston, MA, USA

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Passionate and meticulous copyeditor specializing in experimental literature and global perspectives. Ten years of lit mag experience.

Genres: Short Story, Fiction, Anthologies, Literary Fiction, Cultural & Ethnic, Poetry, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, and Travel.

Work experience:

• Hummingbird Press
• Today Newspaper
• Tin House Books
• Literary Arts/Tin House Books
• Chicago Quarterly Review
• Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
• CareerPro Global, Inc.
• Catamaran Literary Reader
• Santa Cruz Sentinel

Rachel

San Diego, CA, USA

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My favorite stories are mysteries, thrillers, romance, and historical fiction. Give me stories with grit, atmosphere, and a sense of place.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Historical Romance, Romance, Historical Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Cozy Mysteries, Romantic Suspense, Short Story, Christian Fiction, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

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

Ezra

New York, NY, USA

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A deeply collaborative editor with 5+ years of experience working at HarperCollins Publishers.

Genres: Short Story, Fiction, Literary Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, and Contemporary Fiction.

Work experience:

• HarperCollins Publishers
• Agate Publishing

Emily

Boston, MA, USA

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An eagle-eyed copyeditor and proofreader specializing in literary fiction with editorial experience at Penguin Random House and McSweeney's.

Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Literary Fiction, Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, Contemporary Fiction, Historical Fiction, and Short Story.

Work experience:

• Penguin Random House
• McSweeney's
• Harvard Alumni Association
• Self-employed

Rebecca

New York, NY, USA

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Experienced, meticulous, and collaborative copy editor/proofreader with a YA/middle grade/kid lit focus (and a bad slash habit)

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Middle Grade, Children's, Picture Books, Comics & Graphic Novels, Young Adult, and Short Story.

Work experience:

• Holiday House Publishing, Inc.
• Scholastic Inc.
• Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
• Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.
• TriAd Media Solutions, Inc.

Michael

Baltimore, MD, USA

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Independent publisher and freelance editor. I love working with authors at every stage of a book.

Genres: Science Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Short Story, Contemporary Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• Mason Jar Press

Jenna

Boston, MA, USA

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NYT bestselling author, 27-year novel workshop leader, and editor dedicated to helping get your book published! #BookWhisperer #QueryQueen

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Women's Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, and Short Story.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Sean

Hanson, KY, USA

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Proofreader/editor for 14+ years, reader for 40+, and as a lifelong fan, horror is my go-to genre.

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

Work experience:

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

Ariel

New York, NY, USA

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Meticulous editor. Experience at Macmillan, Simon and Schuster, Red Hen Press. Poetry, literary fiction/nonfiction, adult/children's books.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Poetry, Writing & Publishing, Non-Fiction, Children's, Coming of Age, Short Story, Children’s Non-Fiction, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

• Red Hen Press
• Scripps College Journal
• The Student Life
• Coffee Stained Press
• Self-employed
• The Adroit Journal

Nicole

New York, NY, United States

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I'm a literary agent with a passion for collaboration and a love of storytelling. Always thoughtful, engaged, and optimistic.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Short Story, Women's Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Sex & Relationships, and Literary Fiction.

Work experience:

• The Book Group
• The Reading Room
• ICM Partners

Molli

Warren, NJ, USA

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Critically acclaimed author. I specialize in picture books and YA/Adult romance/fantasy. I love making books shine!

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Short Story, New Adult, Young Adult, Young Adult Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Paranormal Romance, Romance, and Romantic Fantasy.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Pamela

Woodstock, IL, USA

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Developmental editor, writing coach; 25+ years helping fiction and memoir writers deepen and shape their work, and strengthen their voices.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Science Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Fantasy, Health & Wellbeing, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Literary Fiction, and Short Story.

Work experience:

• DePaul University, Loyola University
• Multiple Chicago-Area Publishers
• Self-employed

Jamie

Wausau, Wisconsin, USA

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Writer, editor, tutor, & coach passionate about engaging storytelling & vibrant characters across novels, books, (web)comics, & videogames.

Genres: Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Coming of Age, Literary Fiction, New Adult, Young Adult, Nature, Non-Fiction, and Short Story.

Work experience:

• Rowman & Littlefield
• Self-employed
• SuperPROTEIN Studios Inc.
• Vilostudios

Steve

Brooklyn Park, MN, USA

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Award-winning editor of Esmé Wang, Jamel Brinkley, Anna Burns, formerly at Graywolf Press. Specialties: literary fiction, memoir, and essay.

Genres: Short Story, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Literary Fiction, and Contemporary Fiction.

Work experience:

• Graywolf Press
• Macalester College
• Self-employed
• Normandale Community College