The best literary fiction book developmental editing services

Erin L.

Seattle, Washington, United States

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24+ awards in writing and editing • 30+ books edited • Specialties include nonfiction and poetry • Ph.D. student, lit and creative writing

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Short Story, Poetry, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, History, Nature, and Children’s Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• Cavendish Square, Wiley, & other publishers
• Open Books: A Poem Emporium
• Killer Visual Strategies
• Various magazines
• The Kentucky Standard
• Sarabande Books
• Entre Ríos Books

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

Lindsey

New York, United States

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Experienced editor from a Big Five publisher specializing in mystery, suspense, and thrillers.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Action & Adventure, Women's Fiction, Mystery & Crime, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

• Grand Central Publishing
• Crooked Lane Books

Allison

Jersey City, NJ, United States

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Jack-of-all-trades editor specializing in literary fiction and academic work (journal articles, book chapters, dissertations).

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Life Sciences, Math & Science, Writing & Publishing, Sports & Outdoors, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Wiley

Angela

Los Angeles, United States

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Editor of more than 1,000 books. I specialize in sci-fi, fantasy, supernatural, horror, mystery, thriller, YA, and dystopian fiction.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, LGBTQ Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Mystery & Crime, Fantasy, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

• Alyson Books
• Self-employed
• New York Book Editors

Kathy

San Diego, United States

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Freelance copyeditor and proofreader offering 25 years of experience in scientific and educational publishing

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Math & Science, Nature, Action & Adventure, Classics, Women's Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Fantasy, Education & Reference, Science Fiction, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

• Academic Press (Elsevier Science/Harcourt)
• Academic Press
• Brian F. Smith and Associates (Archaeologist)
• Converse Consultants West
• Cajon Valley, Mountain Empire, and Palm Middle Schools
• Self-employed

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

Judith

New York, NY, USA

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A longtime professional editor of non-fiction, I can help you to deliver your message and make your book even better than you already are.

Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Religion & Spirituality, Biographies & Memoirs, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, and Literary Fiction.

Work experience:

• Doubleday
• Self-employed
• Atheneum Publishers

Ezra

New York, NY, USA

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A deeply collaborative editor with 5+ years of experience working at HarperCollins Publishers.

Genres: Short Story, Fiction, Literary Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, and Contemporary Fiction.

Work experience:

• HarperCollins Publishers
• Agate Publishing

Diana

New York, NY, USA

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Diana M. P. is a Hugo Award-winning editor, expert in sci-fi, fantasy, horror, young adult, comics & middle grade.

Genres: LGBTQ Fiction, Fiction, Science Fiction, Short Story, Middle Grade, Children's, Fantasy, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

• Tor Books, Tor Teen, Starscape & Tor.com Publishing at Tom Doherty Associates
• Tor.com
• Science Fiction Book Club
• Self-employed
• Erewhon Books

Jesse

Los Angeles, CA, USA

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Editor with a decade's experience working with best-selling and award-winning authors at Farrar, Straus & Giroux and Europa Editions.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, African American Fiction, Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, Art, Mystery & Crime, Contemporary Fiction, and Literary Fiction.

Work experience:

• Farrar, Straus and Giroux
• Self-employed
• NationBuilder
• NY Book Editors
• Europa Editions

Julia

Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY, USA

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Developmental editor and book coach. I help fellow novelists turn their drafts into publishable manuscripts.

Genres: Women's Fiction, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Legal Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, and Psychological Thriller.

Work experience:

• CBS News
• St Martins/Minotaur
• NYU
• Self-employed

Peng

New York, NY, USA

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Nationally bestselling HarperCollins author of multiple novels, with 10+ years of publishing and developmental editing experience.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Fantasy, Literary Fiction, Science Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Thriller & Suspense, Women's Fiction, and Action & Adventure.

Work experience:

• HarperCollins Publishers
• Farrar, Straus and Giroux
• New York University
• Self-employed

Fiora

New York, NY, USA

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7+ years of editorial experience, incl. Big Five. I love character-driven literary and contemporary fiction and clever domestic suspense.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Literary Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, and Women's Fiction.

Work experience:

• The Black List
• Book of the Month
• Atria Books
• Henry Holt

Evan

New York, NY, USA

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Character and structure-focused developmental editor with years of experience working on award-winning literary fiction and nonfiction.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Literary Fiction, Humor & Comedy, Nature, Sports & Outdoors, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

• Algonquin Books
• Little, Brown and Company
• Graywolf Press
• Self-employed

Caroline

Cleveland, OH, USA

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Developmental editor specializing in romance, thrillers, and mysteries. My clients have been published by Kensington, Skyhorse, and more.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Humor & Comedy, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Historical Romance, Romance, Paranormal Romance, Contemporary Romance, and Romantic Comedy.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Cleveland State University

Zack

Berkeley, CA, USA

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Zack is a widely published writer and experienced editor. He has helped authors polish their work for more than two decades.

Genres: Anthologies, Fiction, Poetry, Literary Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, and Writing & Publishing.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Oppenheimer Investigations Group
• Notre Dame de Namur University
• Cornerstone Research
• Various Master of Fine Arts Programs