The best science fiction book developmental editing services

Sean

Denton, TX, United States

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Editor of bestselling, award-winning middle grade, YA, and adult books, specializing in fantasy and sci-fi. Let's make your book stand out!

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

Work experience:

• Andrea Hurst and Associates, LLC
• Andrea Hurst and Associates
• Self-employed
• Relay Publishing, LLC
• The Editorial Department

Maria

Kansas City, MO, United States

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Insightful, inspiring Developmental Editor of 25+ years specializing in Historical fiction, Self-Help, Spec fiction. Tailored-to-you edits.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Non-Fiction, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Post-Apocalyptic, Philosophy, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Psychology.

Work experience:

• 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

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

Rachel

New York, NY, United States

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Editor experienced in creative development, visual storytelling, and licensed publishing. I solve problems.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Action & Adventure, Anthologies, Comics Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Entertainment, Middle Grade, Children's, Mystery & Crime, Comics & Graphic Novels, Fantasy, Science Fiction, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

• DC Entertainment
• Self-employed
• Little Bee Books
• Emergents Universe

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

Lisa

Berkley, MI, United States

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Every sentence matters! My passion is helping your words shine, whether you're at the beginning of your project or you need a final polish.

Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Travel, Home & Garden, Career Guides, Fantasy, Fiction, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Jennifer

Harrisburg, PA, USA

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First and foremost, I am a bibliophile. My professional and personal goals are the same: To live my life surrounded by good books.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Women's Fiction, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery & Crime, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Sunbury Press

Tera

South Bend, United States

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Editor with 10+ years of experience specializing in developmental edits and copy editing, with a focus on romance and all romance subgenres.

Genres: Romance, Fiction, Young Adult, LGBTQ Fiction, Women's Fiction, Fantasy, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

• Entangled Publishing
• Samhain Publishing
• Kensington Lyrical
• Self-employed

Valerie

Tampa, FL, USA

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Daily crime reporter turned editor of 15+ years, enriching film scripts to fiction bestsellers. Thrillers. Contemporary. Sci-Fi. No AI.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Plays & Screenplays, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Science Fiction, Entertainment, Non-Fiction, Legal Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, and Psychological Thriller.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Script magazine
• Alliance of Women Film Journalists
• APBNews.com, Syracuse Newspapers, The Fort Pierce Tribune, The Tampa Tribune

Heather

Tooele, UT, USA

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Insightful developmental editor specializing the futuristic and fantastical. Let’s make some magic! (they/she)

Genres: Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Fiction, Post-Apocalyptic, Science Fiction, and Space Opera.

Work experience:

• Future House Publishing
• Reedsy
• N/A

Chersti

Provo, United States

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20 yrs editing with NYT/international/indie bestsellers such as Brandon Sanderson and Demi Winters. Adult Fantasy/SF/Suspense + all YA.

Genres: Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Romantic Fantasy, Romance, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Gaming & LitRPG, Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Space Opera, and Post-Apocalyptic.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Cedar Fort
• Leading Edge

Samantha

Lowell, MA, USA

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I'm a freelance editor and proofreader with experience in gaming . I've worked with Green Ronin Publishing on game manuals and fiction.

Genres: Science Fiction, Fiction, Gaming & LitRPG, and Fantasy.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Greg

Lancaster, PA, USA

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Greg has worked as an editor for Tor Books and William Morrow. He specializes in science fiction, fantasy, and horror.

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

Work experience:

• Tor Books
• Arbor House/William Morrow

Marco

New York, NY, USA

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Dev editor with 30 years of professional experience. Honest, direct, easygoing, upbeat, encouraging.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Space Opera, Science Fiction, Espionage, Thriller & Suspense, LGBTQ Fiction, Action & Adventure, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, and Epic Fantasy.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Realm
• Tor Publishing Group (Macmillan)
• Simon & Schuster

Jennifer

New York, NY, USA

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Literary agent with 10+ yrs of experience with NYT bestselling and award-winning authors of Scifi/Fantasy/YA/MG/Romance. Agent @ LDLA

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

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• New Leaf Literary & Media, Barry Goldblatt Literary, Donald Maass Literary Agency

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