The best horror book copy editing services

David

Long Beach, CA, United States

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Give me your dangling participles, your absent oxford commas, your run-on sentences yearning to be written correctly.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Action & Adventure, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Classics, Plays & Screenplays, Mystery & Crime, Fantasy, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

• Penguin Group, USA; Random House, LLC
• Pegasus Books and Publishing House
• Words That Stay, LLC

Jasmine

Beaverton, OR, USA

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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)

Michael

St. Louis, MO, United States

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Editor of award-winning literature and NYT bestsellers, with 13 years' experience at Penguin Random House, Macmillan, and Hachette.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Romance, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Action & Adventure, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

• The Laryngoscope Journal
• Self-employed
• Graphic World, Inc
• Penguin Random House

Will

Chicago, United States

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I provide the same full-service copyediting and proofreading that you would receive from a Big-5 publisher, of which three are clients.

Genres: Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Romantic Comedy, Romance, Espionage, Thriller & Suspense, Space Opera, Science Fiction, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Romantic Fantasy, and Horror.

Work experience:

• Berkley Publishing (Penguin Random House)
• Harlequin Romance (HarperCollins)
• Orbit Books / Redhook (Hachette)

Oren

New York, NY, USA

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I'm an editor for a wide range of books across many genres, including NYT and WSJ bestsellers, sci-fi/fantasy/horror novels, and more.

Genres: Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Romance, Mystery & Crime, Young Adult, and Action & Adventure.

Work experience:

• Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.
• Self-employed

Bryan Thomas

Ottawa, KS, USA

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Hugo-nominated and 12 time #1 bestselling author and editor of 21 anthologies, and over 200 novels—let’s make a great story together!

Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Technothriller, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Writing & Publishing, Non-Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, and Women's Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• 25 and Y
• Wordfire Press
• Top Shelf Editing

Erin

Birmingham, AL, USA

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Former literary agent with 15+ years of experience, specializing in developmental & copy edits for MG, YA, horror, mystery, & magic realism

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Young Adult, Middle Grade Fantasy, and Women's Fiction.

Work experience:

• Howland Literary
• The Jennifer De Chiara Literary Agency
• Dotdash Meredith
• Self-employed

Jaime

Longview, TX, USA

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I have edited some of the biggest names in the indie community. I specialize in dark fiction, but all genres are welcome!

Genres: Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Fantasy, Anthologies, Post-Apocalyptic, Science Fiction, Dystopian, Young Adult, Paranormal Romance, Romance, and Dark Romance.

Work experience:

• Clean Reads Publishing
• My Book Inside
• Hellbound Books
• Jessica Hall
• Crystal Lake Publishing

Anne-Marie

New York, NY, USA

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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

Scott

Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA

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Developmental and copy editor specializing in speculative fiction. I love helping writers bring their imaginative worlds to life!

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, Post-Apocalyptic, Science Fiction, Dystopian, Space Opera, Short Story, Horror, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

• Outland Entertainment

Leya

Milwaukee, WI, USA

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What a life! I get to edit books--especially true crime, self-help, and dark fiction--and gently help authors share their passions.

Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Anthologies, True Crime, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Legal Thriller, and Psychological Thriller.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Olivia

New York, NY, USA

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Developmental editor offering thoughtful, creative collaboration. Specializes in thrillers, suspense, and all things speculative.

Genres: Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Paranormal Romance, Romance, LGBTQ Fiction, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Psychological Thriller, Post-Apocalyptic, Science Fiction, and Romantic Suspense.

Work experience:

• Publishing Company
• C&R Press
• Otis Books
• Freelance
• Pratt Institute

Suzanne

New York, NY, USA

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NYT bestselling and award-winning author of more than 20 novels. Educator specializing in story development, line edits, and queries.

Genres: New Adult, Young Adult, Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, Women's Fiction, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Horror, Dystopian, Science Fiction, and Romance.

Work experience:

• Simon & Schuster
• Self-employed
• Electric Postcard Entertainment

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

Stephanie

New York, NY, USA

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Dedicated full-time and freelance editor, copy editor and proofreader with professional, creative publishing experience in numerous genres.

Genres: Science Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Comics & Graphic Novels, Fantasy, Short Story, Middle Grade, Children's, Horror, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

• The MIT Press
• Bedford/St. Martin's | Macmillan
• Publisher's Weekly
• Seven Seas Entertainment, LLC
• Page Street Publishing Co.
• Bedford/St. Martins | Macmillan
• Bedford St. Martin's | Macmillan
• Ploughshares
• Clarion, Boston University
• University Press of Florida
• First Second
• Scholastic
• Applewood Books
• Springer Nature
• Penguin Random House
• Inkyard Press/HarperCollins

James

Solomons, MD, USA

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If you write horror or romance, your book can benefit from my experience working on 400 manuscripts for publishers and indie authors.

Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Psychological Thriller, Action & Adventure, Dark Romance, Romance, Paranormal Romance, Post-Apocalyptic, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Recorded Books Inc.

Isabella

New York, NY, USA

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Experienced freelance editor of 10+ years, specializing in SFF, horror, and speculative fiction for Adults and YA. Formerly with S&S.

Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Science Fiction, Romantic Fantasy, Romance, Young Adult Fantasy, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

• Simon & Schuster, Touchstone/Atria
• Self-employed