The best romantasy book developmental editing services

Melissa

Phoenix, AZ, United States

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Freelance editor, faculty in an MFA novel writing program, and NYT/internationally bestselling writer.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Paranormal Romance, Romantic Fantasy, Time Travel Romance, and Epic Fantasy.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Southern New Hampshire University

Kate

Baltimore, United States

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Former S&S editor w/20 years of experience editing NYT bestselling & award-winning authors such as Nova Ren Suma & Kekla Magoon.

Genres: Contemporary Romance, Romance, Fiction, Romantic Comedy, Romantic Fantasy, Fantasy, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Middle Grade, Children's, Women's Fiction, and Contemporary Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Simon & Schuster Children's Books

Marissa

New York, NY, USA

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Veteran editor, agent, game developer. Making stories sharper and intelligent people more intelligible for over a decade in NYC publishing.

Genres: Gaming & LitRPG, Fantasy, Fiction, Math & Science, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Technology, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Entertainment, Romantic Fantasy, and Romance.

Work experience:

• The Curious Minds Literary Agency
• Basic Books, Hachette
• Wiley
• Tapas Entertainment, Inc.

Courtney

Los Angeles, CA, USA

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Your editing cheerleader with a deep romance genre skill set and a decade of experience in traditional publishing and author mentorship.

Genres: Romantic Comedy, Romance, Fiction, Romantic Fantasy, Contemporary Romance, and LGBTQ Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-Employed

Margeaux

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA

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Author and developmental editor specializing in diverse speculative fiction, with acquisitions experience and work on bestselling books.

Genres: Romantic Fantasy, Romance, Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Middle Grade Fantasy, Children's, African American Fiction, and Fantasy.

Work experience:

• North Atlantic Books
• Self-employed

Aimee

New York, NY, USA

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An enthusiastic and dedicated editor. Specialties include romance, fantasy, and thriller. Let me bring a decade of experience to you!

Genres: Romantic Fantasy, Romance, Fiction, Romantic Comedy, Romantic Suspense, Literary Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Middle Grade Fantasy, and Children's.

Work experience:

• Park, Fine & Brower Literary Management
• Brower Literary & Management
• Brower Literary & Management

George

Boston, MA, USA

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Highly experienced editor specializing in sci-fi and fantasy across all ages. Published author with HarperCollins. Let's level up your book!

Genres: Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Fiction, Romantic Fantasy, Romance, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Middle Grade Fantasy, Children's, New Adult, Dystopian, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Angelella Editorial
• HarperCollins

Melissa

New York, NY, USA

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Collaborative developmental editing from a publishing professional of 7+ years

Genres: Historical Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Cozy Mysteries, Thriller & Suspense, Romantic Fantasy, and Romance.

Work experience:

• Crooked Lane Books

Heather

Loveland, OH, USA

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I am an editor specializing in romance of all subgenres, including Contemporary, Fantasy, and Urban Fantasy. Worked at Tor/Forge, Macmillan.

Genres: Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Paranormal Romance, Romantic Comedy, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Romantic Suspense, Dark Romance, and Romantic Fantasy.

Work experience:

• Samhain Publishing
• Tor Books
• Ellora's Cave Publishing
• Self-employed

Michelle

New York, NY, USA

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Editor at Working Partners/Coolabi book packager | 15+ years experience in MG/YA publishing

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, Coming of Age, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Mystery & Crime, Romantic Comedy, Romance, and Romantic Fantasy.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Flashmouth LLC
• Working Partners

Grace

Chicago, IL, USA

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Fantasy || Mystery || Dystopian — 10+ years at Big Five and indies with NYT, USA Today, and Sunday Times bestsellers.

Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Post-Apocalyptic, Science Fiction, Romantic Fantasy, Romance, Time Travel, and Paranormal Romance.

Work experience:

• Piatkus (Little, Brown Book Group)
• Sourcebooks/Poisoned Pen
• JMH Scouting

Andrea

Raleigh, NC, USA

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25 years editing/agenting debut and bestselling commercial fiction. Penguin/RH, St. Martins, Amazon. Expert eye for story and market.

Genres: Women's Fiction, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Mystery & Crime, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, Romantic Fantasy, Romance, New Adult, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Kelly

Springfield, OR, USA

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I invest my experience in editing your book and show you how to write tighter while retaining your voice. It’s still your story—only better!

Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Middle Grade Fantasy, Children's, Time Travel Romance, Dark Romance, Dystopian, Science Fiction, and Romantic Fantasy.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• The Wild Rose Press

Nicole

Chicago, IL, USA

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Former Big 5 editor with 10+ years of experience in fantasy, romance, horror, and any combination therein. Let's get cooking!

Genres: Dark Romance, Romance, Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Romantic Fantasy, Science Fiction, Epic Fantasy, and Fantasy.

Work experience:

• InterVarsity Press
• Del Ray (Penguin Random House)
• Self-employed

Corinne

Boyne City, MI, USA

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12 years of experience and over 250 books. Best-selling authors Juliette Cross, T.S. Joyce, and John Ellsworth. Kensington and Carina Press.

Genres: Romantic Suspense, Romance, Fiction, Legal Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Paranormal Romance, Romantic Fantasy, and Women's Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Kensington Publishing
• Carina Press

Madison

Lawrence, KS, USA

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Developmental editor and copyeditor with experience in memoir/biography, adult/YA/middle grade fiction, romance, and trade nonfiction.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Middle Grade Fantasy, Children's, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Young Adult, Gaming & LitRPG, Fantasy, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Romantic Fantasy, and Romance.

Work experience:

• Ooligan Press
• Self-employed

Alicia

Los Angeles, CA, USA

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Editor for romance, mystery, and book club fiction, with over 14 years of publishing experience across three of the largest publishers.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Romantic Comedy, Romance, Romantic Fantasy, Contemporary Romance, Magical Realism, and Literary Fiction.

Work experience:

• St. Martin's Press
• Penguin Random House
• Amazon Publishing