The best urban fantasy book editing services

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

Megan

New York, NY, United States

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A 20 year veteran of the publishing industry, Megan spent a decade at Simon & Schuster and has acquired and edited many bestsellers.

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

Work experience:

• Simon & Schuster
• Freelance

Will

Chicago, United States

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Trusted big-5 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)

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

Elayne

Chicago, IL, USA

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Fantasy author, former Tor Books editor, and speculative fiction specialist with 10+ years' experience editing SFF across age categories.

Genres: Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Fiction, Romantic Fantasy, Romance, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Middle Grade Fantasy, Children's, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, and Urban Fantasy.

Work experience:

• Tor Teen, Macmillan Publishers
• Tor Books, Macmillan Publishers
• Alyssa Matesic Editing

Rebecca

New York, NY, USA

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Developmental Editor. I have worked with many award-winning and bestselling authors to ready their books for submission and publication.

Genres: Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Romance, Science Fiction, Women's Fiction, Cozy Mysteries, and Mystery & Crime.

Work experience:

• Writers House
• JABberwocky Literary Agency
• Coffeetown Press / Camel Press
• Epicenter Press

Mary

Old Tappan, NJ, USA

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Developmental editor in spaces where fantasy and romance overlap: paranormal romance, fairytale retellings, historical fantasy

Genres: Humor & Comedy, Fiction, Romantic Fantasy, Romance, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Historical Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Dark Romance, Romantic Comedy, and Epic Fantasy.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

April

Colorado Springs, CO, USA

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Seasoned copy editor specializing in dystopian sci-fi and epic fantasy, with years of experience working with self-published authors.

Genres: Time Travel, Science Fiction, Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Post-Apocalyptic, Dystopian, Urban Fantasy, and Space Opera.

Work experience:

• Scribe Media
• Self-employed
• Best Version Media

Janice

Seattle, WA, USA

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Editor of hundreds of traditionally published books.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Urban Fantasy, Poetry, Comics & Graphic Novels, Paranormal Romance, and Romance.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Fantagraphics Books

Sam

New York City, NY, USA

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Former literary agent specializing in genre fiction - especially fantasy, science fiction, and horror. Here to help you find your voice!

Genres: Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Romantic Fantasy, Romance, Urban Fantasy, Space Opera, Science Fiction, and Time Travel.

Work experience:

• Various Literary Agencies

Susan

Chicago, IL, USA

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Trad and indie fiction editor of SF/F, horror, and romance. Lover of all things nerdy, steamy, and everything in between.

Genres: Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Epic Fantasy, Contemporary Romance, Historical Romance, Romantic Suspense, Space Opera, Science Fiction, Horror, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Seth

Easthampton, MA, USA

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Novel Coach for Mystery, Thriller & Literary Fiction • Structural Revision Expert • Helping Writers Finish Strong

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Medical Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Action & Adventure, Legal Thriller, Psychological Thriller, Women's Fiction, and Mystery & Crime.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Harvard Extension School
• Stanford Continuing Studies

Courtney

Reno, NV, USA

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Experienced science fiction and fantasy editor in love with the art and science of editing. I'll help you tell your story, your way.

Genres: Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Post-Apocalyptic, Space Opera, Romantic Fantasy, Romance, and Gaming & LitRPG.

Work experience:

• Mandala Publishing / Earth Aware Editions / Insight Editions
• Self-employed

George

Boston, MA, USA

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Highly experienced editor specializing in sci-fi and fantasy across all ages. Published author with HarperCollins. Let's level up your book!

Genres: Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Fiction, Romantic Fantasy, Romance, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Middle Grade Fantasy, Children's, New Adult, and Middle Grade.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Angelella Editorial
• HarperCollins

Elizabeth

Los Angeles, CA, USA

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20+ year proofreader and copyeditor, incl. Disney Publishing and Hallmark Books. Fantasy, sci-fi, mystery/thriller, horror (Adult, MG, YA).

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, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

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

Lindsay

New York, NY, USA

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Freelance editor specializing in YA, SFF, and query packages. Former literary agent with 20 years of experience in NYC publishing.

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

Work experience:

• Sanford J. Greenburger Associates

Karen

New York, NY, USA

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Former agent/editor with extensive experience in the publishing industry. Reader of genre fiction. Dedicated to improving your manuscript.

Genres: LGBTQ Fiction, Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Urban Fantasy, and New Adult.

Work experience:

• JABberwocky Literary Agency Inc.
• Delacorte/Macmillan/Picador/Workman