The best short story book developmental editing services

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

Bryndee

Boise, ID, USA

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I enjoy working on all sorts of projects with people who need help with grammar. My main areas are business and English.

Genres: Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Middle Eastern & Islamic Studies, Historical Fiction, Fiction, and Short Story.

Work experience:

• Lexington Books
• Golbon

Susan

Philadelphia, PA, USA

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I'm a highly experienced editor and writer specializing in books for children and teens.

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Picture Books, Short Story, Young Adult, Women's Fiction, and Parenting & Families.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Little Fox, Inc
• Editorial Services boutique
• Bantam Doubleday Dell
• Simon & Schuster
• New American Library

Rachel

Albuquerque, NM, USA

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I am a writer, a life-long educator, and an editor who works to help other writers find their voice.

Genres: Coming of Age, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Short Story, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Psychological Thriller, Biographies & Memoirs, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Narrative Magazine
• Antioch Review
• Antioch College

Caroline

Chicago, IL, USA

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Multigenre editor with a knack for offbeat characters and juicy plots. I love indie publishing and contemporary fiction.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Short Story, and Contemporary Fiction.

Work experience:

• Loyola University Chicago

Devon

Destin, FL, USA

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Editor with 12 years' experience in academic and general audience nonfiction for all ages, as well as fiction, picture books, and memoirs.

Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, and Short Story.

Work experience:

• Gibbs Smith
• University of Louisiana at Lafayette Press
• Self-employed

Sara

Nashua, NH, USA

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Flexible, fierce, efficient editor with decades of experience in editing everything from horror to science fiction to literary fiction.

Genres: Short Story, Fiction, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Contemporary Fiction, Time Travel, Science Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Military Science Fiction, and Literary Fiction.

Work experience:

• Ascend Learning
• Jones & Bartlett Learning
• Self-employed

Meredith

Bothell, WA, United States

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Writer, collaborative editor, and writing coach specializing in helping clients tell their best stories.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Nature, Women's Fiction, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Short Story, and Education & Reference.

Work experience:

• UW Medicine
• Talaria, Inc.
• Ashford University
• Enclara Health
• North Seattle Community College
• Antioch University Seattle
• Self-employed

Harrison

Washington D.C., DC, USA

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The world's most thorough content editor. Expert in fiction and memoir. More than 80 books and 60 authors guided toward publication.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Romance, Young Adult, Humor & Comedy, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Action & Adventure, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Women's Fiction, Plays & Screenplays, Short Story, Middle Grade, Children's, Mystery & Crime, Fantasy, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

• Freelance Editorial Boutique
• Really Good Editing
• Bancroft Press

Jennifer

Boulder, CO, USA

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Versatile editor with more than a decade of experience. Focused on making your writing the best it can be! Self-help. Anthologies. Memoir.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Religion & Spirituality, Career Guides, Short Story, Fiction, Anthologies, Coming of Age, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, and Math & Science.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Molli

Warren, NJ, USA

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Critically acclaimed author. I specialize in picture books and YA/Adult romance/fantasy. I love making books shine!

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Short Story, New Adult, Young Adult, Young Adult Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Paranormal Romance, Romance, and Romantic Fantasy.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Elizabeth

Tupelo, MS, USA

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Provide personalized editorial services with collaborative approach, respecting the writer's voice, treating each book as if it were my own.

Genres: Christian Fiction, Fiction, Inspirational, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, and Short Story.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Scott

Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA

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Developmental and copy editor specializing in speculative fiction. I love helping writers bring their imaginative worlds to life!

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, Post-Apocalyptic, Science Fiction, Dystopian, Space Opera, Short Story, Horror, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

• Outland Entertainment

Kirsten

New York, NY, USA

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I am an award-winning novelist who teaches at Yale Writers' Workshop, with 25 years experience as a writing coach and developmental editor.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Steampunk, Science Fiction, Short Story, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Women's Fiction, and Mashups.

Work experience:

• Yale Writers' Workshop
• Self-employed
• Self employed

Laird

New York, NY, USA

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Editor with 8+ years of experience (5+ @ Farrar, Straus and Giroux [FSG]), expertise in award-winning and bestselling fiction and nonfiction

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Short Story, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Computers & Internet, Philosophy, Humanities & Social Sciences, History, and Psychology.

Work experience:

• Farrar, Straus and Giroux
• Center for an Urban Future

Jenna

Boston, MA, USA

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NYT bestselling author, 27-year novel workshop leader, and editor dedicated to helping get your book published! #BookWhisperer #QueryQueen

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Women's Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, and Short Story.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Daniel

Provincetown, MA, USA

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Former New Yorker editorial staff, interested in literary fiction and nonfiction. Bylines in The New Yorker, The Paris Review, GQ, and NYT.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Literary Fiction, Fiction, and Short Story.

Work experience:

• The New Yorker
• Columbia University
• Parsons School of Design
• University of Cambridge