17+ Best Horror Proofreaders for Hire in the United States

Dickye

Marshall, TX, USA

I have edited both international bestselling authors as well as first-time authors! I want you to succeed!

Genres: Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Anthologies, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, New Adult, Young Adult, Contemporary Fiction, and Romance.

Work experience:

Hellbound Books Publishing
Champagne Book Publishing

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Patrick

Saint Paul, MN, USA

Accomplished writer/editor with 19+ years of progressive publishing experience focused on developmental editing & pitch consultation

Genres: Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Comics Non-Fiction, Entertainment, Humor & Comedy, Horror, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Ten Speed Press / Penguin Random House
Watson-Guptill Publications / Penguin Random House
Oxford University Press

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Erin

Birmingham, AL, USA

Former literary agent with 15+ years of experience, specializing in developmental & copy edits for MG, YA, horror, mystery, & magic realism

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

Work experience:

Howland Literary
The Jennifer De Chiara Literary Agency
Dotdash Meredith
Self-employed

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Leticia

The Woodlands, TX, USA

I am an Editor-at-Large for Kensington Publishing Corp. and founder of a literary agency that champions culturally diverse voices.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, True Crime, and Women's Fiction.

Work experience:

Kensington Publishing Corp.
Dafina/Kensington Publishing Corp.
Self-employed
Ascendant Entertainment

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Andrea Lorenzo

West Palm Beach, FL, USA

Ph.D. (ancient literature with focus on myth and folklore) -- extensive editorial career includes comics, graphic novels, and novels.

Genres: Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

SCOUT COMICS and ENTERTAINMENT
CALIBER ENTERTAINMENT
GLOBAL REAL ESTATE EDUCATION NETWORK
BARRY UNIVERSITY Satellite Program

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Deirdre

Casper, Wyoming, USA

Trusted. Tested. True to you. I'll help you take your book from first draft to press-ready!

Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, Short Story, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Humanities & Social Sciences, Mystery & Crime, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Travel, and Cultural & Ethnic.

Work experience:

The Ochberg Society for Trauma Journalism (Formerly Dart Society)
Casper Star-Tribune
Self-employed

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Lisa

Wyandotte, MI, USA

Fiction editor and proofreader with experience in mystery, science fiction, fantasy, horror, paranormal, YA, thriller, and more.

Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Psychological Thriller, Young Adult, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, and Post-Apocalyptic.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Kensington Publishing
Pikko's House Editing Services
Booktrope Publishing
Pegasus Books (NY)
Enchanted Ink Publishing
Podium Entertainment
Severn River Publishing

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Angela

Albany, NY, USA

Freelance editor specializing in horror, thrillers & dark fiction. Medical background. Detail-oriented and protective of the author's voice.

Genres: Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Medical Thriller, and Psychological Thriller.

Work experience:

CLASH
ARCH: University at Albany's Undergraduate Literary Magazine
Independent Contractor

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Bryan Thomas

Ottawa, KS, USA

Hugo-nominated and 12 time #1 bestselling author and editor of 21 anthologies, and over 200 novels—let’s make a great story together!

Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Technothriller, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Writing & Publishing, Non-Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, and Women's Fiction.

Work experience:

Self-employed
25 and Y
Wordfire Press

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Scott

Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA

Developmental and copy editor specializing in speculative fiction. I love helping writers bring their imaginative worlds to life!

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, Post-Apocalyptic, Science Fiction, Dystopian, Space Opera, Short Story, Horror, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

Outland Entertainment

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Lillian

Chicago, IL, USA

Experienced full-service editor specializing in science fiction, fantasy, horror, and romance. Let's take your book to the next level!

Genres: Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Romance, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Time Travel, Post-Apocalyptic, and Fantasy.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Internet Brands

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David

Long Beach, CA, United States

Give me your dangling participles, your absent oxford commas, your run-on sentences yearning to be written correctly.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Action & Adventure, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Classics, Plays & Screenplays, Mystery & Crime, Fantasy, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

Penguin Group, USA; Random House, LLC
Pegasus Books and Publishing House
Words That Stay, LLC

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James

New York, NY, USA

Comic book editor, specializing in LGBT+ rep, horror, sci-fi, and supernatural stories. Worked at Marvel, Mad Cave Studios, and 451 Media.

Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, Comics & Graphic Novels, Fantasy, LGBTQ Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Middle Grade, Children's, Space Opera, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

Mad Cave Studios
Marvel Entertainment
451 Media
Good Hero

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Michael

St. Louis, MO, United States

Editor of award-winning literature and NYT bestsellers, with 13 years' experience at Penguin Random House, Macmillan, and Hachette.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Romance, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Action & Adventure, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

The Laryngoscope Journal
Self-employed
Graphic World, Inc
Penguin Random House

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Nicole

Chicago, IL, USA

Former Big 5 editor with 10+ years of experience in fantasy, romance, horror, and any combination therein. Let's get cooking!

Genres: Dark Romance, Romance, Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Romantic Fantasy, Science Fiction, Epic Fantasy, and Fantasy.

Work experience:

InterVarsity Press
Del Ray (Penguin Random House)
Self-employed

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Taz

New York, NY, USA

Editor at Soho Press, working on literary crime and horror fiction. Let's tell the story you've always wanted to tell!

Genres: Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Literary Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Historical Fiction, and Mystery & Crime.

Work experience:

Soho Press

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Karen J.

Flagstaff, AZ, USA

Professor of English with over 15 years experience mentoring writers, one book, three edited collections, and 40+ other publications.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Young Adult, Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Entertainment, and Writing & Publishing.

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