The best historical fiction book developmental editing services

Julia

Charleston, SC, United States

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Line and copy editor, with content capabilities. I have the most experience in nonfiction, but my favorite edits are middle grade and YA.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Historical Fiction, Middle Grade, and Children's.

Work experience:

• The History Press
• Newgen KnowledgeWorks
• Amnet

Erik

Minneapolis, MN, United States

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Editor with years of in-house experience. Founder of a literary agency. Writer. Host of Print Run Podcast.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Career Guides, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Nature, Historical Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Sports & Outdoors, Life Sciences, and Math & Science.

Work experience:

• Red Sofa Literary Agency
• Self-employed
• The Overlook Press
• Oxford University Press
• Headwater Literary Management

Maria

Kansas City, MO, United States

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Insightful, inspiring Developmental Editor of 25+ years specializing in Historical fiction, Self-Help, Spec fiction. Tailored-to-you edits.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Non-Fiction, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Post-Apocalyptic, Philosophy, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Psychology.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Georgette

Carmel, IN, United States

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I'm a freelance editor and proofreader who's committed to helping authors produce the best work possible for their audiences.

Genres: Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Picture Books, and Children's.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
• Scholastic Reading Counts!

Geoffrey

D.C., DC, United States

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20 years experience editing nonfiction books for publishers (Thomas Nelson and Running Press). I love helping authors tell their story.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Christian Fiction, Fiction, Historical Fiction, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

• Running Press
• Self-employed
• Thomas Nelson Publishers

Stephanie

New York, NY, USA

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Developmental editor and published novelist with literary agency experience. Obsessed with the interplay of plot and character development.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Humor & Comedy, Legal Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Medical Thriller, Psychological Thriller, Women's Fiction, Historical Mysteries, and Mystery & Crime.

Work experience:

• Elaine Koster Literary Agency
• Self-employed

Stacey

Nampa, ID, USA

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Developmental, copy editor, and publishing coach, who works with hundreds of motivated authors to produce professional and polished books.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Children's, Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Mystery & Crime, and Urban Fantasy.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Lissa Halls

Matthews, NC, USA

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I am a fiction editor who specializes in Christian fiction. I love story and helping writers produce the book they envision.

Genres: Women's Fiction, Fiction, Christian Fiction, Historical Fiction, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Focus on the Family

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

Jennifer

Chicago, IL, USA

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Editor with 24+ years of experience in biography, memoir, history, and fiction for adults and children at various publishing companies.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, True Crime, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Children’s Non-Fiction, Action & Adventure, Historical Mysteries, and Mystery & Crime.

Work experience:

• Heinemann-Raintree
• Quarasan
• McGraw-Hill
• Publications International, Ltd.
• Capstone Publishers
• Self-employed

Meg

Philadelphia, PA, USA

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With an MFA in CWR, an MA in publishing, and 3 years experience in a publishing house, I'm excited to use my skills to help craft your WIP!

Genres: True Crime, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, Historical Fiction, New Adult, Young Adult, Young Adult Fantasy, and Social & Family Issues.

Work experience:

• Casemate Group
• Barnes and Noble
• Reedsy

Emily

New York, NY, USA

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Polishing prose since 2009, including NYT bestsellers and Edgar Award winners. My film background gives me unique insight as an editor.

Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Plays & Screenplays, Historical Romance, Romance, True Crime, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, and Women's Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Penguin Random House
• The Firm/Firm Films
• Brooklyn Films

Chris

New York, NY, USA

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I've worked with New York Times bestsellers in military, history, politics, current conflicts, memoir, sci-fi fantasy, and action thrillers.

Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Action & Adventure, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Military Science Fiction, Science Fiction, Technothriller, Thriller & Suspense, Biographies & Memoirs, Political Science & Current Affairs, and Fantasy.

Work experience:

• Random House, Stackpole Books, Skyhorse Publishing, Pen & Sword Books

Lynn

Seattle, WA, USA

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Certified Story Coach/Developmental Editor with 12 years experience, specializing in action/adventure, lit & historical fiction, and memoir.

Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Action & Adventure, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Nature, Travel, Literary Fiction, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Daniel

Santa Fe, NM, USA

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I am a freelance developmental editor and manuscript assessor with more than 25 years experience in fiction and narrative nonfiction.

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

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• AE Link Publications, Inc
• Wordlink, Inc

Rachel

New York, NY, USA

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Development editor and book coach with extensive experience in audio. (May also have a mild obsession with RuPaul's Drag Race.)

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Science Fiction, and Historical Fiction.

Work experience:

• Audible Originals

Vaneesa

Milwaukee, WI, USA

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A PhD historian offering editing and indexing. I am a scholar at your service with the skills of an editor and the mind of a historian.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Religion & Spirituality, Political Science & Current Affairs, Sociology, Philosophy, Historical Fiction, and Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Society for Historians of Foreign Relations (SHAFR)
• UW-Madison