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Will
Chicago, United States
Trusted copy editor and proofreader for romance, mystery, fantasy, sci-fi, and suspense.
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)
Sarah
Saint Paul, United States
Editor with 17 years of experience helping independent authors with their how-to, finance, and sci-fi manuscripts. Limited availability.
Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Music, Humanities & Social Sciences, Science Fiction, Fiction, Writing & Publishing, Fantasy, and Career Guides.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Angela
Los Angeles, United States
Editor of more than 800 books. I specialize in sci-fi, fantasy, supernatural, horror, mystery, thriller, YA, and dystopian fiction.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, LGBTQ Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Mystery & Crime, Fantasy, and Science Fiction.
Work experience:
- Alyson Books
- Self-employed
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David
Long Beach, CA, United States
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
Renee
Buxton, ME, United States
Passionate editor of award-winning indie novels, with a specialty in adult dark fiction, spec. fic., horror, and psychological thrillers.
Genres: Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Psychological Thriller, Middle Grade, Children's, Coming of Age, Poetry, Post-Apocalyptic, and Science Fiction.
Work experience:
- Crystal Lake Publishing
- Sebago Education Alliance
- Allhorror.net
- HorrorMovieReviews.com
- Self-employed
Courtney
Reno, NV, USA
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
Sasha
Chicago, IL, USA
Copy editor and proofreader focused on genre fiction (sci-fi/fantasy, romance/erotica, mysteries/thrillers).
Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Romance, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Young Adult, and Thriller & Suspense.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Penguin Random House
- Oxford University Press
- Bloomsbury USA
- Barnes & Noble Booksellers
- University of Minnesota Press
- Milkweed Editions
- American Medical Association
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Robin
Savannah, GA, USA
A 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
Stephanie
Athens, AL, USA
I've worked with some of the biggest names on the NY Times and USA Today Bestsellers lists. I want YOU to be next! Are you ready?
Genres: Dystopian, Science Fiction, Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Christian Fiction, Fantasy, Post-Apocalyptic, Middle Grade, and Children's.
Work experience:
- Astraea Press
Conrad
Los Angeles, CA, USA
I am a copy editor/proofreader for Soho Press, Pegasus Books, Zoë Ruiz and provide script coverage for production companies in Los Angeles.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, and Science Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Sarah
Rochester, NY, USA
Editing sci-fi and fantasy since 2012. Previous work includes Marvel Untold and School of X titles. A sucker for folklore and mythology.
Genres: Post-Apocalyptic, Science Fiction, Fiction, Dystopian, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Space Opera, Military Science Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, and Urban Fantasy.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Parasite Publications
- Pikko's House
- The Wild Rose Press
- Penguin Young Readers
- Podium Publishing
- Relay Publishing
Rachel
Albuquerque, NM, USA
I am a writer, a life-long educator, and an editor who works to help other writers find their voice.
Genres: Coming of Age, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Short Story, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Psychological Thriller, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, and Nature.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Narrative Magazine
- Antioch Review
- Antioch College
Mary-Theresa
New York, United States
Award winning editor with 25+ years in traditional publishing. Specializing in genre fiction. Looking to help make good stories well told.
Genres: Romance, Fiction, Young Adult, Action & Adventure, Historical Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Science Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, and Paranormal Romance.
Work experience:
- Harlequin
Kenneth
Port Ewen, NY, USA
What do you get when you combine an MFA, nearly a decade of professional editing experience, and far too many wings and donuts? This guy.
Genres: Romance, Fiction, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Contemporary Fiction, Mystery & Crime, and Thriller & Suspense.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Amie
Las Vegas, NV, USA
I'm a copy editor and proofreader specializing in great stories. My preferred genres are fantasy, memoir, YA, and dystopian.
Genres: Middle Grade Fantasy, Children's, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Coming of Age, Humanities & Social Sciences, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Dystopian, Science Fiction, and Post-Apocalyptic.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Tera
South Bend, United States
Editor with 10+ years of experience specializing in developmental edits and copy editing, with a focus on romance and all romance subgenres.
Genres: Romance, Fiction, Young Adult, LGBTQ Fiction, Women's Fiction, Fantasy, and Science Fiction.
Work experience:
- Entangled Publishing
- Samhain Publishing
- Kensington Lyrical
- Self-employed
Dave
Millis, MA, USA
The world doesn't always "get" us. But *I* get you, you wonderful creative, and my goal is to help you get your work out into the world!
Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, Short Story, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Literary Fiction, Time Travel, Science Fiction, True Crime, Non-Fiction, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Cozy Mysteries, and Mystery & Crime.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Sterling & Stone





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