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Madison, WI, USA
Editor with 10 years of publishing experience in independent and corporate settings, specializing in crime fiction.
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Services: Editing editing Developmental Editing developmental-editing Editorial Assessment editorial-assessment
Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Young Adult, Humor & Comedy, Historical Romance, Romance, Short Story, Contemporary Fiction, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction
River Edge, NJ, USA
Freelance book editor specializing in romance. I have edited historical, paranormal, contemporary, and episodic romances.
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Services: Editing editing Developmental Editing developmental-editing Copy Editing copy-editing Editorial Assessment editorial-assessment Proofreading proofreading
Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Women's Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Historical Romance, Romantic Suspense, Time Travel Romance, Paranormal Romance
New York City, NY, United States
Experienced editor and agent in women's fiction/romance. I have worked with bestselling authors Sylvia Day/Julia London/Hank Phillippi Ryan.
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Services: Editing editing Developmental Editing developmental-editing Editorial Assessment editorial-assessment Query Letter Review query-letter-review
Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Historical Romance, Contemporary Fiction, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Romantic Comedy, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense
Westfield, NJ, USA
Romance and Mystery/Thriller Editor prev. for Penguin Random House (Berkley), Hachette (James Patterson), and Hooked. Let's perfect a story.
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Services: Editing editing Developmental Editing developmental-editing Editorial Assessment editorial-assessment Query Letter Review query-letter-review
Genres: Romantic Suspense, Romance, Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Espionage, Historical Romance, Paranormal Romance, Romantic Comedy
East Rutherford, NJ, USA
Former Editor at St. Martin's Press with over 12 years of industry experience, now freelancing with a focus on Romance, WF, YA and Mystery
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Services: Editing editing Developmental Editing developmental-editing Editorial Assessment editorial-assessment Proofreading proofreading Query Letter Review query-letter-review
Genres: Women's Fiction, Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Historical Romance, Romantic Comedy, Romantic Suspense, Young Adult
Metuchen, NJ, USA
After 20 years editing romance for NYC publishing houses I now focus on the best part of the job: authors and their books!
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Services: Editing editing Developmental Editing developmental-editing Editorial Assessment editorial-assessment
Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Historical Romance, Paranormal Romance, Romantic Suspense, Time Travel Romance, Romantic Comedy, Historical Fiction
Omaha, NE, USA
Editor specializing in romance/romance subgenres. Ten+ years working with the world's largest publisher of romantic fiction. HEAs are my MO!
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Services: Editing editing Developmental Editing developmental-editing Copy Editing copy-editing Editorial Assessment editorial-assessment Proofreading proofreading Query Letter Review query-letter-review
Genres: Contemporary Romance, Romance, Fiction, Historical Romance, Romantic Suspense, Paranormal Romance
New York, NY, United States
Former Kensington editor with 15 years' experience, specializing in romance and mystery (adult and YA). Let's make your project shine!
Work experience:
Services: Editing editing Developmental Editing developmental-editing Editorial Assessment editorial-assessment Query Letter Review query-letter-review
Genres: Contemporary Romance, Romance, Fiction, Historical Romance, Romantic Comedy, Paranormal Romance, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, New Adult, Romantic Suspense
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