The best dark fantasy book copy editing services

Karen

Grand Prairie, United States

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Experienced copy editor of fantasy, dystopian, paranormal, and speculative fiction. Specializes in working with indie authors.

Genres: Dystopian, Science Fiction, Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, Steampunk, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Middle Grade Fantasy, Children's, and Time Travel.

Work experience:

• INDIE Books Gone Wild
• Self-employed
• Ivy Tech Community College, Lafayette, Indiana
• Purdue University
• Texas A&M University
• AgIT Department, Purdue University
• Blinn College
• Cancer Information Group
• Arthur Andersen
• Texas A&M University Press
• Arthuriana (academic journal)
• PLY Magazine
• UC San Diego Extended Studies

Lyndsey

Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA, USA

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Professional editor of horror/fantasy with over five years' experience helping authors and traditional publishers elevate their novels.

Genres: Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Post-Apocalyptic, Science Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Psychological Thriller, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Historical Romance, Romance, and Urban Fantasy.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Eerie River Publishing (Indie Publishing House)
• Turner Publishing (Established Traditional Publishing House)

Rachel

Albuquerque, NM, USA

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Editor, proofreader, and writing coach specializing in speculative fiction, including horror, sci-fi, fantasy, and more.

Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Gaming & LitRPG, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Post-Apocalyptic, Science Fiction, Space Opera, and Urban Fantasy.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Orbit/Redhook
• Sourcebooks
• Haymarket Books
• Dona Ana Community College

Steven

Tacoma, WA, USA

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Qualified English teacher Steven is an editor specializing in thriller, fantasy and Sci-Fi novels. Also, an Amazon bestselling author.

Genres: Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Post-Apocalyptic, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Robin

Dallas, TX, USA

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Passionate freelance editor of award-winning indie novels. I want to help turn your book into something you've always dreamed of.

Genres: Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Fiction, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Action & Adventure, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Gaming & LitRPG, Epic Fantasy, Time Travel, Picture Books, and Children's.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Unsolicited Press
• North Texas Review
• University of North Texas Press

Peter

Valley Center, CA, USA

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Seasoned editor / award-winning author / college teacher / pastor. I specialize in making writing flow like water–from sentence to book.

Genres: Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Non-Fiction, Christian Fiction, Fiction, Inspirational, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, and Biographies & Memoirs.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• EA Books Publishing

Lisa

Wyandotte, MI, USA

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Fiction editor and proofreader with experience in mystery, science fiction, fantasy, horror, paranormal, YA, thriller, and more.

Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Psychological Thriller, Young Adult, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, and Post-Apocalyptic.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Kensington Publishing
• Pikko's House Editing Services
• Booktrope Publishing
• Pegasus Books (NY)
• Enchanted Ink Publishing
• Podium Entertainment
• Severn River Publishing

Josiah

Louisville, KY, USA

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Progression Fantasy/LitRPG-focused editor with 8 years' experience and 500 novels under my belt. Do you want to grow? Let's talk.

Genres: Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Gaming & LitRPG, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, and Urban Fantasy.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Misha

Minneapolis, MN, USA

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Production editor at Penguin with over nine years editorial experience, specializing in fantasy, romance, LGBTQIA+, and YA titles.

Genres: LGBTQ Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Gaming & LitRPG, Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, Romantic Fantasy, Romance, Middle Grade Fantasy, Children's, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, and Contemporary Romance.

Work experience:

• Penguin Young Readers
• Routledge/Taylor & Francis
• Workman Publishing

Robin

Savannah, GA, USA

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Born wordsmith and veteran Penguin copy editor and proofreader. Specialties: fantasy, dystopian, spiritual fiction, magical realism, & YA.

Genres: Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Non-Fiction, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Fiction, New Age, Inspirational, Religion & Spirituality, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Young Adult, Epic Fantasy, and Fantasy.

Work experience:

• Anchor QEA
• Penguin Group USA
• Rolling Stone
• Reedsy

Tee

Baton Rouge, LA, USA

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Experienced in-house and freelance editor specializing in speculative, contemporary, and romance by both bestsellers and new writers.

Genres: Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Urban Fantasy, Contemporary Fiction, Paranormal Romance, and Romance.

Work experience:

• City Owl Press
• Self-employed

Rozi

New York, NY, USA

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Too many words? Not enough? A subplot that wandered off like a Roomba? I refine structure & polish prose so your story can shine. | PRH alum

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Children's, Fiction, Education & Reference, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Women's Fiction, Epic Fantasy, and Fantasy.

Work experience:

• Time Inc.
• Penguin Random House
• Self-employed

Shannon

Seattle, WA, USA

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Experienced, encouraging developmental + copy editor to help you get one step closer to publishing. I love romance, fantasy, and mystery!

Genres: Women's Fiction, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Romantic Comedy, and Romantic Fantasy.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Various

Christine

Hanover, NH, USA

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Academic, SFF, and RPG copyeditor and proofreader. I've edited works published by Cambridge and Harvard U. presses and Fantasy Flight Games.

Genres: Science Fiction, Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Computers & Internet, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Gaming & LitRPG, Fantasy, Religion & Spirituality, Epic Fantasy, and Math & Science.

Work experience:

• Dartmouth College
• Self-employed

Laura

Corpus Christi, TX, USA

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Experienced editor with a passion for helping authors fulfill their vision. I edit many genres, including fantasy, romance, sci-fi, and YA.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Space Opera, Science Fiction, Mystery & Crime, and Romantic Fantasy.

Work experience:

• Whiskey Creek Press (later acquired by Start Publishing)
• Self-employed

Becky

Houston, Texas, USA

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Experienced, dedicated, award-winning editor & author who gives specific feedback and direction to help you develop the best possible novel.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Middle Grade Fantasy, Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, Contemporary Fiction, and Romance.

Work experience:

• Team Marketing Report
• Simon & Schuster/ Page Street Publishing

Alana Joli

New Haven, CT, USA

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Editor, proofreader, author, and game designer with 20+ years of experience in science fiction, fantasy, and children's nonfiction.

Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Gaming & LitRPG, Fantasy, Fiction, Comics & Graphic Novels, Anthologies, Epic Fantasy, Space Opera, Science Fiction, and Time Travel.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Outland Entertainment
• Gale Cengage