The best urban fantasy 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

Erin

Los Angeles, United States

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Experienced writer, editor and agent with an MFA in Creative Writing. I have edited NYT bestsellers, including The Maze Runner. 15+ 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

Elayne

Chicago, IL, USA

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Fantasy author, former Tor Books editor, and speculative fiction specialist with 10+ years' experience editing SFF across age categories.

Genres: Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, 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

Jasmine

Beaverton, OR, USA

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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
• Altonimbus Entertainment (dba Kumoricon)

Claire

Kansas City, MO, USA

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17+ years building USA Today/NYT/Bestselling/Award-Winning careers in sci-fi, fantasy, and romance. I'm thorough and kind, with short waits.

Genres: Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Urban Fantasy, Science Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Historical Romance, Paranormal Romance, and Romantic Suspense.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Wordfire Press
• The Wild Rose Press
• Entangled Publishing

Stacey

Nampa, ID, USA

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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

Rebecca

New York, NY, USA

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Developmental Editor. I have worked with many award-winning and bestselling authors to ready their books for submission and publication.

Genres: Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Romance, Science Fiction, Women's Fiction, Cozy Mysteries, and Mystery & Crime.

Work experience:

• Writers House
• JABberwocky Literary Agency
• Coffeetown Press / Camel Press
• Epicenter Press

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

Karen

New York, NY, USA

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Former agent/editor with extensive experience in the publishing industry. Reader of genre fiction. Dedicated to improving your manuscript.

Genres: LGBTQ Fiction, Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Urban Fantasy, and New Adult.

Work experience:

• JABberwocky Literary Agency Inc.
• Delacorte/Macmillan/Picador/Workman

Candace

Fort Worth, TX, USA

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Publishing executive with more than 17 years of experience in the industry. My strengths are content and line editing. Let me help you.

Genres: Romance, Fiction, Young Adult, Action & Adventure, Middle Grade, Children's, Contemporary Fiction, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Humor & Comedy, Magical Realism, and Literary Fiction.

Work experience:

• Entangled Publishing
• FYI Television
• 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

Connolly

San Francisco, CA, USA

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Former HarperCollins editor specializing in developmental editing and book coaching for romance, fantasy, YA, and upper MG 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

Sam

New York City, NY, USA

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Former literary agent specializing in genre fiction - especially fantasy, science fiction, and horror. Here to help you find your voice!

Genres: Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Romantic Fantasy, Romance, Urban Fantasy, Space Opera, Science Fiction, and Time Travel.

Work experience:

• Various Literary Agencies

Susan

Chicago, IL, USA

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Trad and indie fiction editor of SF/F, horror, and romance. Lover of all things nerdy, steamy, and everything in between.

Genres: Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Epic Fantasy, Contemporary Romance, Historical Romance, Romantic Suspense, Space Opera, Science Fiction, Horror, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Lori

Boston, MA, USA

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Trad published author of 7 novels inc. KISS, MARRY, KILL (Harper, 4/7/26) & NPR Book of the Day ROMANTIC FRICTION (2025). Query specialist.

Genres: Children's, Fiction, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Young Adult, Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, and Biographies & Memoirs.

Work experience:

• Charlesbridge Publishing
• Grub Street

Mary

Old Tappan, NJ, USA

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Developmental editor in spaces where fantasy and romance overlap: romantasy, 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

Jen

Kansas City, MO, USA

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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, Romantic Fantasy, Young Adult Fantasy, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

• Hallmark Publishing
• Self-employed