17+ Best manuscript editors for hire near Los Angeles

Anne

Los Angeles, CA, United States

I'm a former LGBTQ+ Editor in Chief with a film background and years of success nurturing star writers and beginners. Let's tell your story!

Genres: LGBTQ Fiction, Fiction, Plays & Screenplays, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Humor & Comedy, Historical Fiction, Inspirational, and Entertainment.

Work experience:

The Advocate
Senior Arts & Entertainment Editor
Well Again
self
Self-employed

Jodi

Los Angeles, CA, United States

Editor with an MFA and a lot of energy. I love to work in memoir, fiction, and humor. My forte: lean prose that moves.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Historical Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Humor & Comedy, and Women's Fiction.

Work experience:

Self-employed

Jay

Los Angeles, CA, USA

I’m passionate about words and sentences and well-told stories. Helping manuscripts find their fullest potential is one of my greatest joys

Genres: Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Young Adult, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Coming of Age, Science Fiction, and Cultural & Ethnic.

Work experience:

Self-employed

Madeleine

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Experienced editor. Specialties: self-help, psychology, spirituality, memoir, LGBTQ. You bring the content, I'll bring the polish. (Nicely!)

Genres: Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, New Age, Inspirational, Sex & Relationships, Biographies & Memoirs, and Health & Wellbeing.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Weldon Owen International

Angela

Los Angeles, United States

Editor of more than 800 books. I specialize in sci-fi, fantasy, supernatural, horror, mystery, thriller, YA, and dystopian fiction.

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

Work experience:

Alyson Books
Self-employed

George

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Successful collaboration-oriented book editor in the memoir, history, education, business, social justice, and personal development genres.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Career Guides, Political Science & Current Affairs, African American Fiction, and Fiction.

Work experience:

Self-employed
UCLA Center for Communications and Community
Los Angeles Times

Jesse

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Editor with a decade's experience working with best-selling and award-winning authors at Farrar, Straus & Giroux and Europa Editions.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, African American Fiction, Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, Art, Mystery & Crime, Contemporary Fiction, and Literary Fiction.

Work experience:

Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Self-employed
NationBuilder
NY Book Editors
Europa Editions

Halley

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Experienced editor passionate about collaborating to polish your manuscript—mysteries, thrillers, and select nonfiction—to meet your goals.

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Historical Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Career Guides, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

Wiley
Self-employed
Putnam

Sandra

Los Angeles, CA, USA

I'm a best-selling, award-winning British author, developmental and line editor, specialising in memoir . Based in Los Angeles and the U.K.

Genres: Anthologies, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Writing & Publishing, Action & Adventure, and Contemporary Fiction.

Work experience:

Self-employed

Marisa

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Book coach and developmental editor • 30 years in publishing • Self-help, wellness, psychology • Book proposals • First-time authors • BIPOC

Genres: Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Parenting & Families, and Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits.

Work experience:

Self-employed
BabyCenter.com
New Harbinger Publications
Weldon Owen
Chronicle Books
Avalon Travel Publishing (Hatchette Book Group)
Seal Press (Hatchette Book Group)

Matt

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Emmy Award winning TV writer with over twenty years of experience. Loves funny stories about music, sports, and fascinating people.

Genres: Humor & Comedy, Fiction, Plays & Screenplays, Entertainment, Non-Fiction, Sports & Outdoors, Music, Humanities & Social Sciences, Romantic Comedy, and Romance.

Work experience:

Cartoon Network
HBO Max
Adult Swim
Disney Jr

Auriane

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Fiction editor with 8+ years experience ▪ Published Author ▪ English Teacher ▪ MFA in Creative Writing ▪ MA in English Lit

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, New Adult, Middle Grade Fantasy, Contemporary Fiction, Romantic Comedy, Romance, and Women's Fiction.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Elementary School
Penguin Random House

Eli

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Thoughtful, meticulous, and versatile editor with more than a decade's experience in content and copy editing — and everything in between.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Entertainment, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, and History.

Work experience:

Flash Art
Cultured
Self-employed

Chelsea

Los Angeles, CA, USA

I specialize in science fiction, fantasy, romance, and Black/African American lived experiences. I am also a master of humor and dialogue.

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

Work experience:

Self-employed
The Bent Agency

Amy

Los Angeles, CA, USA

I'm a bestselling author who loves working with other writers to level up their manuscripts (or query letters). Honest but a cheerleader!

Genres: Coming of Age, Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Romantic Comedy, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

Self-employed

David

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Reedsy editor specializing in SF, horror, crime, lit, and short stories. I have many repeat clients because I help you make an amazing book!

Genres: Short Story, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Young Adult, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Espionage, Thriller & Suspense, Horror, Space Opera, Science Fiction, and Literary Fiction.

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