17+ Best historical romance proofreaders for hire in the United States

Jennifer

NY, USA

Copy Editor, Proofreader for Romance and Women's Fiction. I'll enhance your voice, never change it. Also a writer and an 80s trivia queen.

Genres: Women's Fiction, Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Romantic Comedy, Romantic Suspense, Historical Romance, and Time Travel Romance.

Work experience:

Self-employed

Jessica

Madison, WI, USA

Advocate for inclusivity and diversity; #OwnVoices reader for queer/mentally ill characters. I specialize in romance, fantasy, and poetry.

Genres: Contemporary Romance, Romance, Fiction, Poetry, Paranormal Romance, Romantic Comedy, Historical Romance, Fantasy, and LGBTQ Fiction.

Work experience:

The University of Wisconsin Press
Sourcebooks
Self-employed

Christy

Warminster, PA, USA

Editor specializing in Christian contemporary, historical, suspense, and romantic fiction, and Christian living and devotionals

Genres: Christian Fiction, Fiction, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Non-Fiction, Historical Fiction, Historical Romance, Romance, Contemporary Romance, Writing & Publishing, Inspirational, and Health & Wellbeing.

Work experience:

Self-employed
M*Modal
BroadStreet Publishing Group
Lighthouse Publishing of the Carolinas
Revell (Baker Publishing Group)

Daniel

Spokane, WA, USA

Seasoned and highly attentive. I really just love to learn and experience new stories, but I am most interested in education and history.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Historical Romance, Romance, Gaming & LitRPG, Fantasy, Legal Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Mathematics & Statistics, Math & Science, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Brown Books Publishing Group
Irving ISD

Claire

Kansas City, MO, USA

16+ 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

John

Pensacola, FL, USA

I am a freelance proofreader, helping writers, editors, and publishers strive for perfection and sell more books.

Genres: Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, Geography, Humanities & Social Sciences, History, Humor & Comedy, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Business & Management, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Historical Romance, and Romance.

Work experience:

Self-employed

Alison

Sterling, VA, USA

After 20+ years of copyediting, I'm still excited to work with fiction authors, hear your voice and hone it, provide meticulous support.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Historical Romance, Romance, Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, Coming of Age, Social & Family Issues, Young Adult, Christian Fiction, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Group Publishing
Enslow Publishers

Catherine J.

Florence, OR, USA

Professional book editor and award-winning literary journalist with 35 years of crafting words that glow in the dark

Genres: Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, New Age, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Historical Romance, Romance, Literary Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Contemporary Fiction.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Kirkus Publishing Editorial Services / Amazon CreateSpace
Luminare Press
Best Life Media Company
Larson Newspapers, Sedona, Arizona
The Sedona Observer

Jessica

Black Forest, CO, USA

Romance, women's fiction, and YA fiction copyeditor and proofreader with 16+ years of experience. Let's make your manuscript shine!

Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Historical Romance, Paranormal Romance, Young Adult, Women's Fiction, and Romantic Comedy.

Work experience:

freelance
Kirkus
becker&mayer!
Samhain Publishing
Pioneer Valley Books

Emma

Ridgewood, NY, USA

Copyeditor with publishing experience; I bring an agent's meticulous eye. Word-obsessed, NYC-based, ready to help your book be brilliant!

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Fiction, Math & Science, and Historical Romance.

Work experience:

Neuwirth & Associates
Heliotrope Books
DeFiore & Company Literary Management, Inc.

Ashley

Price, Utah, USA

I'm a publishing-house editor, and I teach at writing conferences every year. I've edited 100 published books. Will yours be next?

Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Historical Romance, Romance, Contemporary Romance, and Christian Fiction.

Work experience:

Covenant Communications

Mira

River Edge, NJ, USA

Freelance book editor specializing in romance. I have edited historical, paranormal, contemporary, and episodic romances.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Women's Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Historical Romance, Paranormal Romance, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

Radish Fiction
Avalon Books
John Wiley & Sons
Dorchester Publishing Company
Self-employed

Kyra

Orlando, FL, USA

Editor and proofreader of romance and women's fiction with 10+ years of experience working with authors and publishers.

Genres: Contemporary Romance, Romance, Fiction, Romantic Comedy, Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, Historical Romance, and Contemporary Fiction.

Work experience:

Self Employed
Amazon Publishing
Ripley's Believe It or Not!
Ooligan Press

Holly

East Rutherford, NJ, USA

NYT-bestselling, award-winning editor with over 17 years of industry experience, specializing in mysteries, thrillers, suspense, WF, romance

Genres: Women's Fiction, Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Historical Romance, Romantic Comedy, Romantic Suspense, and Historical Mysteries.

Work experience:

St. Martin's Press
Self-employed
BookEnds, LLC
Crooked Lane Books/Alcove Press

Rachel

Sonoma, CA, USA

I'm a copyeditor and proofreader based in California. I specialize in Western fiction and historical romance.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Historical Romance, and Romance.

Work experience:

Will Rogers Medallion Awards
Wolfpack Publishing
Kensington Publishing
Roan & Weatherford Publishing, Hat Creek Imprint

Tiffany

Fort Worth, TX, USA

An editor specializing in romantic fiction with over ten years' experience. Worked for Penguin Random House, Macmillan, and Entangled.

Genres: Contemporary Romance, Romance, Fiction, Historical Romance, Paranormal Romance, Romantic Comedy, Romantic Suspense, Dark Romance, Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, New Adult, and Young Adult.

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