17+ Best Dark Fantasy Copy Editors for Hire in the United States

Karen

Grand Prairie, United States

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, 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

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Nicole

Chicago, IL, USA

Former Big 5 editor with 10+ years of experience in fantasy, romance, horror, and any combination therein. Let's get cooking!

Genres: Dark Romance, Romance, Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Romantic Fantasy, Science Fiction, Epic Fantasy, and Fantasy.

Work experience:

InterVarsity Press
Del Ray (Penguin Random House)
Self-employed

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Adrienne

Boston, MA, USA

Fast, friendly editor who is alarmingly fond of Dystopian novels. Also: Sci-fi, all Fantasy, Women’s Fiction, YA, Christian-yes, absolutely.

Genres: Christian Fiction, Fiction, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Technothriller, Thriller & Suspense, Contemporary Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Romantic Fantasy, Romance, Middle Grade, and Children's.

Work experience:

SNHU
Wheelock College
Self-employed

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Michael

Atlanta, GA, USA

10+ years' experience as copyeditor/proofreader for indie authors and Big Five publishers alike, specializing in sci-fi/fantasy and romance

Genres: Contemporary Romance, Romance, Fiction, Paranormal Romance, Historical Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Jeff

Clifton Park, NY, USA

Author, editor, consultant. Fifteen years in publishing. Specializing in fantasy, sci-fi, horror, YA, and the genre-defying.

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

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Anne-Marie

New York, NY, USA

Copy editor specializing in romance, science fiction, and fantasy. Copy edited for Harlequin, HarperCollins, Carina Press, and Avon.

Genres: Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Contemporary Romance, Space Opera, Science Fiction, Post-Apocalyptic, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Holiday, and Romantic Fantasy.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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April

Colorado Springs, CO, USA

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

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Genevieve

Los Angeles, CA, USA

A friendly, easy-to-work-with editor and proofreader who will catch your mistakes, enhance your writing, and will also make you laugh.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Science Fiction, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Humor & Comedy, Action & Adventure, Gaming & LitRPG, Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, and Plays & Screenplays.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Jason

Saratoga Springs, NY, USA

NYTimes Bestselling Editor with 15+ years experience. Worked with George R.R. Martin, Kristin Hannah, Scott Lynch, Diana Gabaldon!

Genres: Science Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Mystery & Crime, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Thriller & Suspense, and Literary Fiction.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Lisa

Wyandotte, MI, USA

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

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Misha

Minneapolis, MN, USA

Production editor at Penguin with over ten 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

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Kim

Seattle, WA, USA

I'm an experienced editor in all stages of manuscript development, and I'm just as socially awkward as you are. Let's chat.

Genres: Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Post-Apocalyptic, Science Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Contemporary Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, and Dystopian.

Work experience:

Simon & Schuster
Lyrical Press
University of Washington

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Robin

Savannah, GA, USA

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

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Leslie

Santa Cruz, CA, USA

Passionate editor specializing in epic fantasy, self-help, and spirituality. Also a travel writer, NYT bestselling author, and CIEP member.

Genres: Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Travel, Non-Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Leslie P.

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Hannah

Omaha, NE, USA

Detailed copyeditor and zealous proofreader, with 10+ years' professional experience ranging from academic non-fiction to epic fantasy.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Sports & Outdoors, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Education & Reference, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Space Opera, Science Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Jasmine

Beaverton, OR, USA

As a fantasy author with a Master of Arts in Book Publishing, Jasmine knows the editorial process from every angle.

Genres: LGBTQ Fiction, Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Literary Fiction, Writing & Publishing, Non-Fiction, Romantic Fantasy, and Romance.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Ooligan Press
Altonimbus Entertainment (dba Kumoricon)

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Cindy

Orlando, FL, USA

Editor/proofreader of twenty-five years; I've worked at Hearst and Penguin, specializing in memoirs, paranormal/fantasy, and cozy mysteries.

Genres: Middle Grade Fantasy, Children's, Fiction, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Contemporary Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, and Travel.

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