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Aja

Aja

Austin, United States

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


Work experience:

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

Services: Editing editing Developmental Editing developmental-editing Copy Editing copy-editing Editorial Assessment editorial-assessment Proofreading proofreading

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

Nicole

Nicole

New York, NY, United States

Agent at a Manhattan literary agency with a passion for collaboration and a love of fiction. Always thoughtful, engaged, and optimistic.


Work experience:

  • The Book Group
  • The Reading Room
  • ICM Partners

Services: Editing editing Developmental Editing developmental-editing Editorial Assessment editorial-assessment Query Letter Review query-letter-review

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Short Story, Women's Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Sex & Relationships, Literary Fiction

Elizabeth

Elizabeth

Seattle, WA, USA

Expert developmental editor/publishing consultant with over 15 years' experience in narrative non-fiction, fiction, and proposal writing.


Work experience:

  • Amazon Publishing

Services: Editing editing Developmental Editing developmental-editing Copy Editing copy-editing Editorial Assessment editorial-assessment Query Letter Review query-letter-review

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Humanities & Social Sciences, Historical Fiction, Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Literary Fiction, Women's Fiction

Ann

Ann

Duluth, MN, USA

Book editor and award-winning writer who works on fiction and nonfiction, with special expertise on books in translation.


Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Services: Editing editing Developmental Editing developmental-editing Copy Editing copy-editing

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Literary Fiction, Short Story, Middle Grade, Children's, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences

Gary

Gary

Beacon, NY, USA

Nurturing editor with 15+ years of experience at Kensington, S&S, and Hal Leonard. Loves middle grade, YA, mystery, and TV/film.


Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • The Philip Lief Group

Services: Editing editing Developmental Editing developmental-editing Copy Editing copy-editing Editorial Assessment editorial-assessment Proofreading proofreading

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Historical Fiction, Women's Fiction, Young Adult, Entertainment, Non-Fiction, Romance

Dori

Dori

Bend, OR, USA

Full-time editor specializing in memoirs, nonfiction and fiction, esp. Christian contemporary and historical | Debut to best-selling authors


Work experience:

  • Breakout Editing
  • Redemption Press
  • Kregel

Services: Editing editing Developmental Editing developmental-editing Copy Editing copy-editing Proofreading proofreading

Genres: Christian Fiction, Fiction, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Humor & Comedy, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Romance, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs

Marcela

Marcela

New York, NY, USA

Past Simon & Schuster editor, NEA Literature Grant Panelist, clients include bestsellers Daniel Jose Older and Dora Levy Mossanen.


Work experience:

  • Simon & Schuster
  • Self-employed

Services: Editing editing Developmental Editing developmental-editing Editorial Assessment editorial-assessment Query Letter Review query-letter-review

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, New Age, Women's Fiction, Literary Fiction, Young Adult, Parenting & Families, Self-Help & Self-Improvement

Teresa

Teresa

Annapolis, MD, USA

Former writer-editor for Time-Life Books and English professor with a heart for helping first-time authors communicate clearly.


Work experience:

  • Redd Ed Consulting, LLC
  • Howard University
  • Time-Life Books

Services: Editing editing Developmental Editing developmental-editing Copy Editing copy-editing Editorial Assessment editorial-assessment

Genres: African American Fiction, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Humanities & Social Sciences

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Historical fiction relies on creativity and a grounding in historical accuracy in equal measure. Want to make sure you’ve nailed both? You’re in the right place, we recommend you hire a developmental editor — and we can help you find one.


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