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Arianne 5 star rating

San Diego, CA, USA

Proofreader for Fourth Wing, Shield of Sparrows, and Filthy Rich Vampires. I specialize in romance and its sub-genres.

Genres: Dystopian, Science Fiction, Fiction, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Romantic Fantasy, Romantic Suspense, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, New Adult, Young Adult, Historical Romance, and Dark Romance.

Work experience:

  • Entangled Publishing
  • Self-employed

Nina 5 star rating

Madison, WI, USA

New York Times bestselling author & professional editor. 25+ yrs of fiction expertise with major publishers. Passionate about storytelling.

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

Work experience:

  • American Girl
  • Chronicle Books
  • Harlequin Books and Samhain Publishing
  • Snow Queen Publishing & Editing

Jessica 5 star rating

Black Forest, CO, USA

**Now Scheduling for June 2026** Romance, women's fiction, and YA fiction copyeditor and proofreader with 17+ years of experience.

Genres: Contemporary Romance, Romance, Fiction, Historical Romance, Paranormal Romance, Young Adult, Women's Fiction, Romantic Comedy, Romantic Fantasy, and Dark Romance.

Work experience:

  • freelance
  • Kirkus
  • becker&mayer!
  • Samhain Publishing
  • Pioneer Valley Books

Mackenzie 5 star rating

Loveland, OH, USA

Providing developmental edits, editorial assessments, and proofreading for all romance subgenres/heat levels, with 15+ years of experience.

Genres: Contemporary Romance, Romance, Fiction, Historical Romance, Paranormal Romance, Romantic Comedy, Romantic Suspense, New Adult, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Samhain Publishing
  • Ellora's Cave
  • Harris Publications

Ashley 5 star rating

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

Sam 5 star rating

Vancouver, WA, USA

English + Spanish editor for over ten years. Focus on Personal Growth Nonfiction + Romantic Historical Fiction. Your book, your voice.

Genres: Sex & Relationships, Non-Fiction, Historical Romance, Romance, Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Biographies & Memoirs.

Work experience:

  • Tyndale House Publishers
  • BCV

Kyra 5 star rating

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

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John 5 star rating

Pensacola, FL, USA

Helping authors and publishers polish manuscripts with precision and care. I've proofed 150+ books since 2020—your words, ready for readers!

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

Hannah 5 star rating

Bellingham, WA, USA

Kind, professional, and thorough copy editor with 7+ years of experience, specializing in historical fiction, rom-coms, and mysteries.

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Historical Romance, Romance, and Romantic Comedy.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Penguin Random House
  • Scholastic

Joyce 5 star rating

South Beloit, IL, USA

Editor with 30 years of professional experience, including 9 years copy/content editing for NYT bestselling romance and suspense authors.

Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Historical Romance, Paranormal Romance, and Romantic Suspense.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • USA Today
  • Berkley Books/Penguin Random House

Lauren 5 star rating

New York, NY, USA

Peripatetic editor of genre and literary fiction since 2015, working with publishers and imprints under Macmillan, Penguin, and Tor.

Genres: LGBTQ Fiction, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Fantasy, Literary Fiction, Historical Romance, Romance, Science Fiction, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Hamilton College

Rachel 5 star rating

San Diego, CA, USA

My favorite stories are mysteries, thrillers, romance, and historical fiction. Give me stories with grit, atmosphere, and a sense of place.

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

Work experience:

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

Kami 5 star rating

Provo, UT, USA

I specialize in clean historical and contemporary romance, suspense, and Christian nonfiction for Latter-day Saints.

Genres: Contemporary Romance, Romance, Fiction, Romantic Suspense, Historical Romance, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Non-Fiction, and Christian Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Covenant Communications
  • Brief Media
  • Eschler Editing
  • Self-employed

Copy Editor, Proofreader for Romance & Women's Fiction. I'll enhance your voice, never change it. Also a writer; I get you! I NEVER use AI.

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

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Bethany 5 star rating

Minneapolis, MN, USA

I have 5 years of experience in historical and contemporary romance, including at one of the largest Christian publishers in the country.

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

Work experience:

  • Bethany House Publishers and Chosen Books
  • Minnesota State Bar Association

Emma 5 star rating

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.

Erin 5 star rating

New York, NY, USA

Dedicated copy editor and proofreader with more than 15 years of experience in romance and mystery/thriller

Genres: Entertainment, Non-Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Historical Romance, Romance, Fiction, Romantic Fantasy, Paranormal Romance, Contemporary Romance, Historical Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

  • Macmillan
  • Light Reading
  • Kensington Books
  • Story Collider

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