The best fantasy book developmental editing services

Aja

Austin, United States

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Making sure your prose sings, your facts and story are straight, and your unique voice shines through.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Humor & Comedy, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Historical Fiction, Women's Fiction, Music, Entertainment, Mystery & Crime, Fantasy, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

• Simon & Schuster
• on my porch, at a coffee shop, in far-flung places . . .

Holly

Springfield, United States

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Experienced fiction editor, formerly with Samhain Publishing. I specialize in romance and other genre fiction.

Genres: Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Contemporary Fiction, Contemporary Romance, LGBTQ Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Psychological Thriller, New Adult, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

• Samhain Publishing, Ltd
• Self-employed
• Mundania Press
• Lyrical Press

Jim

Tigard, OR, United States

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An editor with over twenty years of publishing experience at major houses, who has a sweet spot for genre fiction and comic books.

Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, Comics Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Plays & Screenplays, Comics & Graphic Novels, Thriller & Suspense, Science Fiction, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, and Fantasy.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Kirkus Media, LLC
• Hachette Book Group
• Time Warner Book Group/Hachette Book Group
• DC Comics

Andrew

San Diego, CA, United States

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Former New York trade editor of thrillers, mysteries, science fiction and fantasy, horror, and narrative and military nonfiction/history.

Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Entertainment.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
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• Berkley Publishing Group, Donald I Fine, Inc, Dell, Avon and Tom Doherty Associates, LLC
• Scovil Chichak Galen Literary Agency, Inc.
• The Berkley Publishing Group

Parisa

Brooklyn, NY, United States

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Former Simon and Schuster editor with 15+ years of experience, specializing in all fiction genres. I’d love to help get your MS in shape!

Genres: Romance, Fiction, Young Adult, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Women's Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Fantasy, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self Employed
• Simon & Schuster

Tracy

Baltimore, MD, United States

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Passionate about helping writers realize their visions. I love picture books (especially rhyme!), young adult, fantasy, memoir, and more.

Genres: Short Story, Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Science Fiction, Young Adult, Biographies & Memoirs, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• Agent Carrie Pestritto (formerly of Prospect Agency, now with LDLA)
• Marketing Agency
• University of Baltimore
• SCBWI MD/DE/WV
• Self-employed

Jim

Perry Hall, MD, United States

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Crafting a work of fiction is a gloriously arduous process. With over twenty years of experience at one of the big NYC houses, I can help.

Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Middle Grade Fantasy, Coming of Age, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Post-Apocalyptic, Young Adult, and Fantasy.

Work experience:

• Random House

Julie

New York, United States

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I'm an editor with nearly two decades of experience in publishing, most recently at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Short Story, Middle Grade, Children's, Mystery & Crime, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, and Dystopian.

Work experience:

• Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Sean

Denton, TX, United States

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Editor of bestselling, award-winning middle grade, YA, and adult books, specializing in fantasy and sci-fi. Let's make your book stand out!

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Middle Grade Fantasy, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Romantic Fantasy, and Romance.

Work experience:

• Andrea Hurst and Associates, LLC
• Andrea Hurst and Associates
• Self-employed
• Relay Publishing, LLC
• The Editorial Department

Jessica Lee

Austin, TX, USA

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I'm an award-winning author with over 50 publications (from early readers to young adult) with 17 years of editing experience.

Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Fantasy, Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, Middle Grade, Coming of Age, and Middle Grade Fantasy.

Work experience:

• Institute of Children's Literature
• St. Edward's University
• self-employed

Emily

Boston, MA, USA

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Editor specializing in romance, fantasy, and YA, with experience editing NYT bestsellers. Author with Simon and Schuster + HarperCollins.

Genres: Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Women's Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Romantic Fantasy, Romance, Contemporary Romance, Contemporary Fiction, and Romantic Comedy.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Simon & Schuster
• Orlans PC

Amanda

Miami, FL, USA

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Former NY publishing house editor with 30 years of experience. I help authors create books that are even better than they dreamed.

Genres: Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Women's Fiction, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, LGBTQ Fiction, Young Adult, Dystopian, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

• W. W. Norton & Company
• The Ecco Press (now an imprint of HarperCollins)
• Self-employed
• Lynn University
• SilkWords

Samantha

White Plains, NY, USA

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Literary Agent at Thompson Literary with more than a decade of industry experience. I love finding creative solutions to elevate a story!

Genres: Romance, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Contemporary Fiction, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

• Thompson Literary Agency
• Writers House LLC
• Writers House LLC.

George

Boston, MA, USA

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Highly experienced editor specializing in sci-fi and fantasy across all ages. Published author with HarperCollins. Let's level up your book!

Genres: Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Fiction, Romantic Fantasy, Romance, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Middle Grade Fantasy, Children's, New Adult, Dystopian, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Angelella Editorial
• HarperCollins

Samantha

Lowell, MA, USA

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I'm a freelance editor and proofreader with experience in gaming . I've worked with Green Ronin Publishing on game manuals and fiction.

Genres: Science Fiction, Fiction, Gaming & LitRPG, and Fantasy.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Melissa

Phoenix, AZ, United States

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Freelance editor, faculty in an MFA novel writing program, and NYT/internationally bestselling writer.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Paranormal Romance, Romantic Fantasy, Time Travel Romance, Epic Fantasy, Horror, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Southern New Hampshire University

Jason

Saratoga Springs, NY, USA

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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