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Jackie
Birmingham, MI, USA
Bringing a history PhD's rigor & an expert editor's eye to women-centered hist fic, fantasy & romance. Let's make your unique story shine!
Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Historical Romance, Romance, Time Travel Romance, and Contemporary Romance.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Pearson Education
- various (Emory University, Pitt Community College, Bunker Hill Community College, Park University)
Lauren
New York, NY, USA
Peripatetic editor of genre and literary fiction since 2015, with clients, 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
Krista
Upland, CA, USA
Copy editor & proofreader specializing in romance. From dark and twisty to lighthearted rom-coms, I can help make your novel its best.
Genres: Contemporary Romance, Romance, Fiction, Dark Romance, Historical Romance, Paranormal Romance, Romantic Comedy, Romantic Fantasy, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, and Romantic Suspense.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
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Jessica
Black Forest, CO, USA
**Now Scheduling for April 2027** Romance, women's fiction, and YA copyeditor and proofreader with 18+ 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
Michelle
Orlando, FL, USA
Copy Editor and Developmental Editor who loves coaching authors to maximize their books. Experience - Xulon Press Christian Publishing.
Genres: Christian Fiction, Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Non-Fiction, Parenting & Families, Literary Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Historical Romance, and Romance.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- The Ghost Publishing
- Xulon Press Publishing
Samantha
Rigby, ID, USA
Samantha is a senior editor with seventeen years of publishing experience, helping authors create compelling books ready for publication.
Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Historical Romance, Romantic Suspense, Middle Grade, Children's, Thriller & Suspense, Inspirational, and Non-Fiction.
Work experience:
- Covenant Communications, Inc.
- Shadow Mountain Publishing
- Builder Fusion
Erin
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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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
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
Bethany
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
Rob
Portland, OR, USA
A friendly, thoughtful, and experienced editor specializing in helping international authors revise their manuscripts for US publication.
Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Science Fiction, Technothriller, Thriller & Suspense, Action & Adventure, Fantasy, Women's Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Non-Fiction, Historical Romance, and Romance.
Work experience:
- Blackstone Publishing
Lyndsey
Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA, USA
Professional editor of horror/fantasy with over five years' experience helping authors and traditional publishers elevate their novels.
Genres: Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Post-Apocalyptic, Science Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Psychological Thriller, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Historical Romance, Romance, and Urban Fantasy.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Eerie River Publishing (Indie Publishing House)
- Turner Publishing (Established Traditional Publishing House)
Joyce
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
Kami
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
Sam
Vancouver, WA, USA
English + Spanish editor for over eleven 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
Jodi
Nashville, TN, USA
Former HarperCollins editor with over 15 years of experience. I edit FICTION: romance, women's, historical, YA, middle grade, and fantasy.
Genres: Contemporary Romance, Romance, Fiction, Historical Romance, Young Adult Fantasy, and Young Adult.
Work experience:
- HarperCollins
- Thomas Nelson Publishers
- Self-employed
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