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Holly
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Springfield, United States
Experienced fiction editor, formerly with Samhain Publishing. I specialize in romance and other genre fiction.
Genres: Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Contemporary Fiction, Contemporary Romance, LGBTQ Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Psychological Thriller, New Adult, and Young Adult.
Work experience:
- Samhain Publishing, Ltd
- Self-employed
- Mundania Press
- Lyrical Press
Christina
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Casper, WY, USA
Voracious fantasy reader turned developmental and copy editor of 10 yrs. Let's hook your readers with perfect phrases and powerful plots!
Genres: Paranormal Romance, Romance, Fiction, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Young Adult Fantasy, and Young Adult.
Work experience:
- Overstock.com
- Utah State University Press
- Utah State University: Writing Fellows Program
- Supernatural Editing
Oksana
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Las Vegas, NV, USA
I'm a bestselling and award-winning author, teacher, and editor. I love books and writers!
Genres: Cultural & Ethnic, Fiction, Romance, Young Adult, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, and Literary Fiction.
Work experience:
- Central European University, Critical Romani Studies Journal
- University of Nevada, Las Vegas
- Netflix
- Farrar, Straus, & Giroux
- University of Leipzig, Germany
- Library of Congress
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Erin
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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.
Work experience:
- The Industry
- tNY Press
- Dystel, Goderich & Bourret LLC
- Self-employed
Mary
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Old Tappan, NJ, USA
Developmental editor in spaces where fantasy and romance overlap: paranormal romance, fairytale retellings, historical fantasy
Genres: Humor & Comedy, Fiction, Romantic Fantasy, Romance, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Historical Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Dark Romance, Romantic Comedy, and Epic Fantasy.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Stacey
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Nampa, ID, USA
Developmental, copy editor, and publishing coach, who works with hundreds of motivated authors to produce professional and polished books.
Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Children's, Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Mystery & Crime, and Urban Fantasy.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Amelia
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Daytona Beach, FL, USA
100+ novels edited over 15+ years / trad. published and critically acclaimed author / generous with industry insider information
Genres: Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, and Psychological Thriller.
Work experience:
- Shueisha English Edition
- Locus Publications
- Self-employed
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Connolly
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New York, NY, USA
Former HarperCollins editor specializing in editorial assessments, developmental edits, and book coaching for YA, MG, and romance novels.
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, New Adult, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Paranormal Romance, and Romantic Fantasy.
Work experience:
- Dystel, Goderich & Bourret LLC
- Harlequin/HarperCollins
- Inkyard Press and Harlequin Intrigue
- Inkyard Press/HarperCollins
- Self-employed
Heather
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Loveland, OH, USA
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
Marco
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New York, NY, USA
Dev editor with 28 years of professional experience. Helping storytellers is my passion. Honest, direct, easygoing, upbeat, encouraging.
Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, Space Opera, Science Fiction, Espionage, Thriller & Suspense, LGBTQ Fiction, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, and Action & Adventure.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Realm
- Tor Publishing Group (Macmillan)
- Simon & Schuster
Seth
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Easthampton, MA, USA
Certified Book Coach. Bestselling author of 7 novels. Iowa MFA. Harvard & Stanford creative writing instructor. 20+ years' experience.
Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Medical Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Action & Adventure, Legal Thriller, Psychological Thriller, Women's Fiction, and Mystery & Crime.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Harvard Extension School
- Stanford Continuing Studies
Joshua
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Farmington, ME, USA
Editor/Writer WIP: 5-book series on the most-common issues I see writers struggling with as a full-time editor with over a decade of XP.
Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Post-Apocalyptic, Science Fiction, Space Opera, Short Story, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, and Urban Fantasy.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Josiah
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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
Amanda
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Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA
Former NY publishing house editor with over 30 years of experience. Helping authors create books that are even better than they'd dreamed.
Genres: Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Women's Fiction, Sex & Relationships, Non-Fiction, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Romantic Suspense, New Adult, and Young Adult.
Work experience:
- W. W. Norton & Company
- The Ecco Press (now an imprint of HarperCollins)
- Self-employed
- Lynn University
- SilkWords
Jasmine
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Beaverton, OR, USA
As a fantasy author with a Master of Arts in Book Publishing, Jasmine knows the editorial process from every angle.
Genres: LGBTQ Fiction, Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Literary Fiction, Writing & Publishing, Non-Fiction, Romantic Fantasy, and Romance.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Ooligan Press
Elayne
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Chicago, IL, USA
Fantasy author, former Tor Books editor, and speculative fiction specialist with 10+ years' experience editing SFF across age categories.
Genres: Science Fiction, Fiction, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Romantic Fantasy, Romance, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Middle Grade Fantasy, Children's, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, and Urban Fantasy.
Work experience:
- Tor Teen, Macmillan Publishers
- Tor Books, Macmillan Publishers
- Alyssa Matesic Editing
Shelly
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Oklahoma City, OK, USA
Over 15 yrs editing for both new and bestselling fiction authors. I guide and teach, while empowering you to keep your voice. Let's chat!
Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, Holiday, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Cozy Mysteries, and Mystery & Crime.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
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