The best historical romance book developmental editing services

Miranda

Saugerties, NY, USA

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Editor with ten-plus years of experience in projects published by Avon, Berkley, Oxford University Press, Quirk Books, and others.

Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Historical Romance, Romance, Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Paranormal Romance, and Contemporary Fiction.

Work experience:

• Renaissance Quarterly
• Modernism/modernity
• Alliance for Young Artists & Writers
• Self-employed

Tiffany

Fort Worth, TX, USA

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An editor specializing in romantic fiction with over ten years' experience. Worked for Penguin Random House, Macmillan, and Entangled.

Genres: Contemporary Romance, Romance, Fiction, Historical Romance, Paranormal Romance, Romantic Comedy, Romantic Suspense, Dark Romance, Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, New Adult, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

• Entangled Publishing
• Macmillan Publishers
• Penguin Random House
• Self-employed

Joyce

South Beloit, IL, USA

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Editor with 30 years of professional experience, including 9 years copy/content editing for NYT bestselling romance and suspense authors.

Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Historical Romance, Paranormal Romance, and Romantic Suspense.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• USA Today
• Berkley Books/Penguin Random House

Laura

Westfield, NJ, USA

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Romance and Mystery/Thriller Editor prev. at Penguin Random House (Berkley), Hachette (James Patterson), and Hooked. Let's perfect a story.

Genres: Romantic Suspense, Romance, Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Espionage, Historical Romance, Paranormal Romance, and Romantic Comedy.

Work experience:

• Penguin Random House
• Hachette, James Patterson's BookShots
• Hooked
• Self-employed

Christy

Warminster, PA, USA

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Editor specializing in Christian contemporary, historical, suspense, and romantic fiction, and Christian living and devotionals

Genres: Christian Fiction, Fiction, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Non-Fiction, Historical Fiction, Historical Romance, Romance, Contemporary Romance, Writing & Publishing, Inspirational, and Health & Wellbeing.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• M*Modal
• BroadStreet Publishing Group
• Lighthouse Publishing of the Carolinas
• Revell (Baker Publishing Group)

Nicole

New York, NY, USA

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Developmental Editor & Coach | 10+ years of experience editing romance at HarperCollins, including a #1 NYT bestseller & Lambda Award winner

Genres: LGBTQ Fiction, Fiction, New Adult, Young Adult, Romantic Comedy, Romance, Romantic Suspense, Historical Romance, Contemporary Romance, Chick Lit, and Women's Fiction.

Work experience:

• The D. E. Shaw Group
• HarperCollins/Avon Books
• Self-employed

Danielle

Chicago, IL, USA

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Developmental Editor with 15+ years of experience from every side of publishing and the marketplace knowledge to make your book shine.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Literary Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Historical Romance, Romantic Comedy, Time Travel Romance, and Paranormal Romance.

Work experience:

• Sourcebooks, Inc.
• Self-employed
• Fresh Fiction
• Anderson's Bookshop

Emily

Washington D.C., DC, USA

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Experienced editor of contemporary romance, romantic suspense, historical romance, women's fiction. 18 years at HarperCollins / Harlequin.

Genres: Romantic Suspense, Romance, Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Historical Romance, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Mystery & Crime, Literary Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, and Christian Fiction.

Work experience:

• Harlequin Books

Lauren

New York, NY, USA

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Peripatetic editor of genre and literary fiction since 2015, working with publishers and imprints under Macmillan, Penguin, and Tor.

Genres: LGBTQ Fiction, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Fantasy, Literary Fiction, Historical Romance, Romance, Science Fiction, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Hamilton College

Kami

Provo, UT, USA

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I specialize in clean historical and contemporary romance, suspense, and Christian nonfiction for Latter-day Saints.

Genres: Contemporary Romance, Romance, Fiction, Romantic Suspense, Historical Romance, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Non-Fiction, and Christian Fiction.

Work experience:

• Covenant Communications
• Brief Media
• Eschler Editing
• Self-employed

Michelle

Orlando, FL, USA

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Copy Editor and Developmental Editor who loves coaching authors to maximize their books. Experience - Xulon Press Christian Publishing.

Genres: Christian Fiction, Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Non-Fiction, Parenting & Families, Literary Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Historical Romance, and Romance.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• The Ghost Publishing
• Xulon Press Publishing

Lyndsey

Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA, USA

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Professional editor of horror/fantasy with over five years' experience helping authors and traditional publishers elevate their novels.

Genres: Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Post-Apocalyptic, Science Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Psychological Thriller, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Historical Romance, Romance, and Urban Fantasy.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Eerie River Publishing (Indie Publishing House)
• Turner Publishing (Established Traditional Publishing House)

Fran

New York, United States

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Results driven editor, formerWriters House Bridgerton agent, edited major award winners, working from slush pile to success in publishing.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Women's Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Fantasy, Thriller & Suspense, Historical Romance, and Romance.

Work experience:

• Writers House
• youbloom music festival

Maia

New York, NY, USA

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Developmental editor with 10+ years of professional experience in romance. LGBTQIA+, first-time authors, all heat levels welcome!

Genres: Paranormal Romance, Romance, Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Historical Romance, Romantic Fantasy, Romantic Suspense, and Romantic Comedy.

Work experience:

• Pegasus Books
• Radish Fiction
• Various
• Yonder Fiction

Jacquelin

New York, New York, USA

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I'm a veteran developmental book editor with 20 years of experience at Penguin Random House committed to helping you make your story sing!

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Young Adult, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Romantic Comedy, and Historical Romance.

Work experience:

• Penguin Random House
• Self-employed
• GrubStreet

Mackenzie

Loveland, OH, USA

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Providing developmental edits, editorial assessments, and proofreading for all romance subgenres/heat levels, with 15+ years of experience.

Genres: Contemporary Romance, Romance, Fiction, Historical Romance, Paranormal Romance, Romantic Comedy, Romantic Suspense, New Adult, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Samhain Publishing
• Ellora's Cave
• Harris Publications

Nina

Summerville, SC, USA

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Fast and supportive! 15+ years editing experience specializing in thrillers, romance, and memoirs. NYTimes and USA Today bestselling author.

Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Romantic Suspense, Romance, Historical Romance, Mystery & Crime, and Women's Fiction.

Work experience:

• Entangled Publishing
• Palmetto Publishing
• Self-employed
• Penguin Random House, Berkley Imprint
• Reedsy