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Ashley
Price, Utah, USA
I'm a publishing-house editor, and I teach at writing conferences every year. I've edited 100 published books. Will yours be next?
Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Historical Romance, Romance, Contemporary Romance, and Christian Fiction.
Work experience:
- Covenant Communications
Holly
Lehi, UT, USA
Tactful. Thorough. Quick. I have a meticulous eye in copyediting and proofreading, and I *love* YA, MG, and picture books. Oh, and I'm nice!
Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Historical Romance, Romance, Parenting & Families, and Non-Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Deseret Book Publishers
- Atlanta Relationship Institute
Kyra
Orlando, FL, USA
Editor and proofreader of romance and women's fiction with 10+ years of experience working with authors and publishers.
Genres: Contemporary Romance, Romance, Fiction, Romantic Comedy, Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, Historical Romance, and Contemporary Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Amazon Publishing
- Ripley's Believe It or Not!
- Ooligan Press
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Jennifer
NY, USA
Copy Editor, Proofreader for Romance & Women's Fiction. I'll enhance your voice, never change it. Also a writer; I get you! I NEVER use AI.
Genres: Women's Fiction, Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Romantic Comedy, Romantic Suspense, Historical Romance, and Time Travel Romance.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Krista
Upland, CA, USA
Copy editor & proofreader specializing in romance. From dark and twisty to lighthearted rom-coms, I can help make your novel its best.
Genres: Contemporary Romance, Romance, Fiction, Dark Romance, Historical Romance, Paranormal Romance, Romantic Comedy, Romantic Fantasy, Cozy Mysteries, and Mystery & Crime.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Jenn
Olathe, KS, USA
Honest and caring editor. Passionate about helping authors succeed, with ten years in the professional literary world.
Genres: Coming of Age, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Historical Romance, Thriller & Suspense, Women's Fiction, and Poetry.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- TouchPoint Press
Michelle
Orlando, FL, USA
Copy Editor and Developmental Editor who loves coaching authors to maximize their books. Experience - Xulon Press Christian Publishing.
Genres: Christian Fiction, Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Non-Fiction, Parenting & Families, Literary Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Historical Romance, and Romance.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- The Ghost Publishing
- Xulon Press Publishing
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John
Pensacola, FL, USA
Helping authors and publishers polish manuscripts with precision and care. I've proofed 150+ books since 2020—your words, ready for readers!
Genres: Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, Geography, Humanities & Social Sciences, History, Humor & Comedy, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Business & Management, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Historical Romance, and Romance.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Kristen
San Francisco, CA, USA
PhD-trained editor helping experienced fiction writers elevate their craft with kind, insightful feedback and strategic guidance
Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Women's Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Historical Romance, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, and Coming of Age.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Chronicle Books
- Columbia University
Bethany
Minneapolis, MN, USA
I have 5 years of experience in historical and contemporary romance, including at one of the largest Christian publishers in the country.
Genres: Christian Fiction, Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, and Historical Romance.
Work experience:
- Bethany House Publishers and Chosen Books
- Minnesota State Bar Association
Emma
Ridgewood, NY, USA
Copyeditor with publishing experience; I bring an agent's meticulous eye. Word-obsessed, NYC-based, ready to help your book be brilliant!
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Fiction, Math & Science, and Historical Romance.
Work experience:
- Neuwirth & Associates
- Heliotrope Books
- DeFiore & Company Literary Management, Inc.
Hannah
Bellingham, WA, USA
Kind, professional, and thorough copy editor with 7+ years of experience, specializing in historical fiction, rom-coms, and mysteries.
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Historical Romance, Romance, and Romantic Comedy.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Penguin Random House
- Scholastic
Emily
Washington D.C., DC, USA
Experienced editor of contemporary romance, romantic suspense, historical romance, women's fiction. 18 years at HarperCollins / Harlequin.
Genres: Romantic Suspense, Romance, Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Historical Romance, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Mystery & Crime, Literary Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, and Christian Fiction.
Work experience:
- Harlequin Books
Nina
Summerville, SC, USA
Fast and supportive! 15+ years editing experience specializing in thrillers, romance, and memoirs. NYTimes and USA Today bestselling author.
Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Romantic Suspense, Romance, Historical Romance, Mystery & Crime, and Women's Fiction.
Work experience:
- Entangled Publishing
- Palmetto Publishing
- Self-employed
- Penguin Random House, Berkley Imprint
- Reedsy
Caroline
Cleveland, OH, USA
Developmental editor specializing in romance, thrillers, and mysteries. My clients have been published by Kensington, Skyhorse, and more.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Humor & Comedy, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Historical Romance, Romance, Paranormal Romance, Contemporary Romance, and Romantic Comedy.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Cleveland State University
Kami
Provo, UT, USA
I specialize in clean historical and contemporary romance, suspense, and Christian nonfiction for Latter-day Saints.
Genres: Contemporary Romance, Romance, Fiction, Romantic Suspense, Historical Romance, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Non-Fiction, and Christian Fiction.
Work experience:
- Covenant Communications
- Brief Media
- Eschler Editing
- Self-employed
Tiffany
Fort Worth, TX, USA
An editor specializing in romantic fiction with over ten years' experience. Worked for Penguin Random House, Macmillan, and Entangled.
Genres: Contemporary Romance, Romance, Fiction, Historical Romance, Paranormal Romance, Romantic Comedy, Romantic Suspense, Dark Romance, Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, New Adult, and Young Adult.
Work experience:
- Entangled Publishing
- Macmillan Publishers
- Penguin Random House
- Self-employed
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