17+ Best urban fantasy developmental editors for hire in the United States

Mary-Theresa

New York, United States

Award winning editor with 25+ years in traditional publishing. Specializing in genre fiction. Looking to help make good stories well told.

Genres: Romance, Fiction, Young Adult, Action & Adventure, Historical Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Science Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, and Paranormal Romance.

Work experience:

Harlequin

Sean

Denton, TX, United States

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

Janice

Seattle, WA, USA

Editor of hundreds of traditionally published books.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Urban Fantasy, Poetry, Comics & Graphic Novels, Paranormal Romance, and Romance.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Fantagraphics Books

Katie

Vancouver, WA, USA

Book coach/developmental editor passionate about partnering with authors to shape compelling, character-driven stories. Honest yet kind.

Genres: Women's Fiction, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Post-Apocalyptic, Science Fiction, New Adult, Young Adult, Gaming & LitRPG, and Urban Fantasy.

Work experience:

Baker Academic and Brazos Press
Self-employed
WinePress Publishers
Azusa Pacific University
Revell and Baker Books

Shelly

New York, NY, USA

Hi there! I'm a Honduran-American book editor with nearly seven years of experience working at both trade publishers and a book packager.

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Coming of Age, LGBTQ Fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, New Adult, Young Adult, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Young Adult Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, and Fantasy.

Work experience:

Cake Creative & Electric Postcard
Scholastic
Chooseco

Jen

Kansas City, MO, USA

Thorough and encouraging editor of fantasy, romance, and mystery. 10+ years editing for indie authors. 3+ years at Hallmark Publishing.

Genres: Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Paranormal Romance, Romantic Comedy, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, and Romantic Fantasy.

Work experience:

Hallmark Publishing
Self-employed

Sarah

Rochester, NY, USA

Editing sci-fi and fantasy since 2012. Previous work includes Marvel Untold and School of X titles. A sucker for folklore and mythology.

Genres: Post-Apocalyptic, Science Fiction, Fiction, Dystopian, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Space Opera, Military Science Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, and Urban Fantasy.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Parasite Publications
Pikko's House
The Wild Rose Press
Penguin Young Readers
Podium Publishing
Relay Publishing

Scott

Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA

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

Molly

Brentwood, TN, USA

Founder of The Foreword Collective. With 15+ years of editorial and publishing experience, I know how to get your book acquired!

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Picture Books, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

Self-employed
HarperCollins Christian Publishing
Scholastic, Inc.
Penguin Young Readers Group

Megan

New York, NY, United States

A 20 year veteran of the publishing industry, Megan spent a decade at Simon & Schuster and has acquired and edited many bestsellers.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Romance, Young Adult, Women's Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Thriller & Suspense, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, and Paranormal Romance.

Work experience:

Simon & Schuster
Freelance

Lynsey

Missoula, United States

(She/they.) Over a decade of in-house and freelance editorial work for Big 5 publishers & private clients across genres.

Genres: Romance, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Science Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Biographies & Memoirs, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

Penguin Random House
Fordham University Press
City College of New York
Skadden-Arps Legal Studies Program at City College of New York
WHACK! Magazine
Penguin Group (USA)
Self-employed

Autumn

Trinity, FL, USA

Development editor specializing in horror, speculative fantasy, poetry, memoir, and (oddly) business books.

Genres: Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, DIY & Crafts, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Urban Fantasy, and Fantasy.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Random House
Inkwell
Tomasino Agency

Josiah

Louisville, KY, USA

Progression Fantasy/LitRPG-focused editor with 8 years' experience and 500 novels under my belt. Do you want to grow? Let's talk.

Genres: Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Gaming & LitRPG, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, and Urban Fantasy.

Work experience:

Self-employed

Sarah Lyn

New York, NY, USA

Developmental editor with 10+ years of experience at publishers + lit mags. Here for your stories, essays, novels, memoirs, and hybrid work!

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, LGBTQ Fiction, Fiction, Short Story, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Literary Fiction, and Writing & Publishing.

Work experience:

Soft Skull Press
Catapult Books
Catapult (magazine)
Penguin Random House
Publishers Weekly
Self-employed
The Rumpus
The Rumpus

Caroline

Quogue, NY, USA

I have over 25 years of experience editing Romance, Women's Fiction and Suspense. I offer Developmental edits, line edits and Evaluations.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Women's Fiction, Romance, Historical Mysteries, and Mystery & Crime.

Work experience:

Pocket Books, a division of Simon & Schuster, USA
Avon Books
Self-employed
Soul Mate Publishing

Becky

Houston, Texas, USA

Award-winning author of four YA novels and editor with 13+ years of experience in traditional publishing.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Middle Grade Fantasy, Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, Contemporary Fiction, and Romance.

Work experience:

Team Marketing Report
Simon & Schuster/ Page Street Publishing

Erin

Los Angeles, United States

Experienced writer, editor and agent with an MFA in Creative Writing. I have edited New York Times bestselling books and series. 10+ years

Genres: Women's Fiction, Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Middle Grade Fantasy, Romance, Thriller & Suspense, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, and Urban Fantasy.

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