The best science fiction book developmental editing services

Matthew

New York, United States

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Editor and writing coach specializing in literary fiction, thrillers, memoir and other narrative nonfiction, business books, and self-help.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Short Story, Mystery & Crime, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Science Fiction, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

• Graduate Writing Program, Columbia University
• Self-employed

Lindsay

New Jersey, United States

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I'm an enthusiastic freelance editor with experience across the industry--bookselling, marketing, publicity, agency, editorial, and writing.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Picture Books, Children's, Christian Fiction, Women's Fiction, Short Story, Middle Grade, Dystopian, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

• Charlotte Sheedy Literary Agency
• Atheneum Books for Young Readers/Margaret K. McElderry Books at Simon & Schuster's Children's Publishing Division
• Abrams Books for Young Readers/Amulet Books
• Candlewick Press
• Borders Books and Music
• Verily Magazine

Tracy

Baltimore, MD, United States

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Passionate about helping writers realize their visions. I love picture books (especially rhyme!), young adult, fantasy, memoir, and more.

Genres: Short Story, Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Science Fiction, Young Adult, Biographies & Memoirs, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• Agent Carrie Pestritto (formerly of Prospect Agency, now with LDLA)
• Marketing Agency
• University of Baltimore
• SCBWI MD/DE/WV
• Self-employed

Jim

Perry Hall, MD, United States

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Crafting a work of fiction is a gloriously arduous process. With over twenty years of experience at one of the big NYC houses, I can help.

Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Middle Grade Fantasy, Coming of Age, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Post-Apocalyptic, Young Adult, and Fantasy.

Work experience:

• Random House

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: Young Adult, Fiction, 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

Sandra

Port Hadlock, WA, United States

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Developmental editor helping professionals transform real-world expertise into compelling, best-selling, market-ready books and series.

Genres: Dystopian, Science Fiction, Fiction, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Historical Mysteries, Espionage, Thriller & Suspense, Military Science Fiction, Medical Thriller, Biographies & Memoirs, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Writers' International Forum
• BAE Information Systems Technology
• Manufactured Homes Magazine
• Crooked Lane Books

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

Lourdes

San Diego, CA, USA

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Creative, collaborative editor, with more than 35 years of editing experience in publishing and journalism.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, African American Fiction, Anthologies, Cultural & Ethnic, Mystery & Crime, Science Fiction, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• University of California, San Diego
• Newsday
• Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
• The Miami Herald
• Chicago Tribune

Benjamin

Philadelphia, PA, USA

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Developmental editor with 10+ years in publishing, providing honest, actionable feedback to help manuscripts reach their full potential.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

• Apocalypse Party Press

Shire

Berkeley, CA, USA

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A fiction/non-fiction editor with wide-ranging interests, I specialize in refining the elements of good writing: voice, style, and grammar.

Genres: Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Contemporary Romance, and Romance.

Work experience:

• Inkshares
• Lost Roads Press
• Farrar, Straus and Giroux
• New Directions

Philip

Seattle, WA, USA

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Former managing editor at Wizards of the Coast, working for 30+ years in fantasy, SF, horror, thriller, literary, and narrative non-fiction.

Genres: Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Gaming & LitRPG, Space Opera, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

• Wizards of the Coast
• 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

Robin

Dallas, TX, USA

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Passionate freelance editor of award-winning fantasy and sci-fi novels. Let's turn your book into something you've always dreamed of.

Genres: Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Fiction, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Action & Adventure, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Gaming & LitRPG, Epic Fantasy, Time Travel, Picture Books, and Children's.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Unsolicited Press
• North Texas Review
• University of North Texas Press
• Phenomena Press

Mischa

Raleigh, North Carolina, USA

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Fiction editor of 15+ years, trusted by bestselling authors. Highly selective, meticulous in approach, devoted to preserving your voice.

Genres: Post-Apocalyptic, Science Fiction, Fiction, Time Travel, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Mystery & Crime, Horror, Medical Thriller, Technothriller, and Action & Adventure.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Jenny

New York, NY, USA

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Expert editor of genre and literary fiction as well as creative nonfiction, including work with NYT bestselling authors.

Genres: Science Fiction, Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Thriller & Suspense, and Fantasy.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Amanda

Miami, FL, USA

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Former NY publishing house editor with 30 years of experience. I help authors create books that are even better than they dreamed.

Genres: Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Women's Fiction, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, LGBTQ Fiction, Young Adult, Dystopian, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

• W. W. Norton & Company
• The Ecco Press (now an imprint of HarperCollins)
• Self-employed
• Lynn University
• SilkWords

Eli

New York City, NY, USA

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5+ years experience at Tor/Tordotcom editing award-winning SF/F novels, novellas, & short stories

Genres: Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Historical Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Short Story, Space Opera, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Tor Publishing Group
• Reactor (formerly Tor.com)
• The New Press
• Ooligan Press
• Orbit