The best romance book proofreading services

Michele

New York, United States

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Copy editor for Penguin Random House for 18 years, experience with bestselling authors of women's fiction, romance, mystery/thrillers.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Contemporary Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Romance, Young Adult, Urban Fantasy, and Fantasy.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Tera

South Bend, United States

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Editor with 10+ years of experience specializing in developmental edits and copy editing, with a focus on romance and all romance subgenres.

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

Work experience:

• Entangled Publishing
• Samhain Publishing
• Kensington Lyrical
• Self-employed

Will

Chicago, United States

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Trusted big-5 copy editor and proofreader for romance, mystery, fantasy, sci-fi, suspense, and all the sub-genres therein.

Genres: Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Romantic Comedy, Romance, Espionage, Thriller & Suspense, Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, Space Opera, Science Fiction, Romantic Suspense, Urban Fantasy, and Fantasy.

Work experience:

• Berkley Publishing (Penguin Random House)
• Harlequin Romance (HarperCollins)
• Orbit Books / Redhook (Hachette)

Parisa

Brooklyn, NY, United States

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Former Simon and Schuster editor with 15+ years of experience, specializing in all fiction genres. I’d love to help get your MS in shape!

Genres: Romance, Fiction, Young Adult, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Women's Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Fantasy, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self Employed
• Simon & Schuster

Lynsey

Missoula, United States

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(She/they.) Over a decade of in-house and freelance editorial work for Big 5 publishers & private clients across genres.

Genres: Romance, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Science Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Biographies & Memoirs, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• Fordham University Press
• City College of New York
• Skadden-Arps Legal Studies Program at City College of New York
• WHACK! Magazine
• Penguin Group (USA)
• Self-employed
• Penguin Random House

Janet

Canton, GA, USA

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Obsessed with making your story shine, I don't just fix manuscripts ... I unleash them. Your words, amplified. Ready when you are!

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Romantic Suspense, Romance, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Espionage, and Historical Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• The Word Doctor
• Independent Publisher

Esther

Chicago, IL, USA

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Eagle-eyed proofreader and copy editor with over a decade of publishing experience. I make your stories error-free and a joy to read.

Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Young Adult, Romantic Comedy, Romance, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Women's Fiction, and Historical Fiction.

Work experience:

• Albert Whitman
• Kidsbooks
• Phoenix International Publications, Inc.
• The Little Things Publishing, LLC
• Lemur Press
• Penguin Random House - Penguin Young Readers
• Mascot Books
• Scholastic
• Macmillan Publishing
• ABRAMS
• Charlesbridge Publishing
• Walt Disney Company
• Simon & Schuster
• Hachette Book Group, Little Brown Books for Young Readers

Julie

New York, United States

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Seasoned copyeditor and proofreader, supporting authors of high-quality fiction and nonfiction. (Helping authors look good since 1993).

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Romance, Young Adult, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Historical Fiction.

Work experience:

• Open Road Integrated Media
• HarperCollins Publishers
• Disney Publishing Worldwide
• HarperCollins Children's Books
• Simon & Schuster, Pocket Books
• HarperCollins Publishers, HarperPaperbacks and HarperPrism
• Self-employed

Rachel

San Diego, CA, USA

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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, Romance, Historical Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Cozy Mysteries, Romantic Suspense, Short Story, Christian Fiction, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

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

Chelsea

Los Angeles, CA, USA

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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

Jonathan

Lewisburg, West Virginia, USA

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An obsessive copy editor with thirty years of hard-hitting, results-driven copy editing for numerous publishers and individual authors.

Genres: Christian Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Inspirational, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Middle Grade, Children's, Historical Fiction, Historical Romance, and Romance.

Work experience:

• Dust Jacket Press
• Beacon Hill Press of Kansas City
• Certa Publishing

Kim

Seattle, WA, USA

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I'm an experienced editor in all stages of text development, and I'm just as socially awkward as you are. Let's chat.

Genres: Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Post-Apocalyptic, Science Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Contemporary Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, and Dystopian.

Work experience:

• Simon & Schuster
• Lyrical Press
• University of Washington

Kevin C.

Fort Worth, TX, USA

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I work in non-fiction and fiction, but I specialize in broad-minded Christian non-fiction, particularly engaging the arts and pop culture.

Genres: Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Non-Fiction, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Entertainment, Business & Management, and Religion & Spirituality.

Work experience:

• OnFire Books
• Dallas Baptist University
• BaptistLIFE
• New Identity Magazine
• Imaginatio et Ratio: A Journal of Theology and the Arts
• GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
• Farotech
• Seshat Press (formerly Capucia Publishing)

Penina

Salem, CT, USA

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I'm a meticulous copyeditor with 20 years of publishing experience and a former production editor at Warner Books.

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Romance, Paranormal Romance, Mystery & Crime, Women's Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Fantasy, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Hachette Book Group
• Kensington Publishing
• Production Assistant

Nancy

Los Angeles, CA, USA

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I have content edited, copy edited and proofread a variety of book genres including thrillers, romance, comedic, and contemporary fiction.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Romance, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, and Action & Adventure.

Work experience:

• MCA Publishing Rights, Universal Studio
• Broadthink
• NCJ Publishing Services, a division of Creative Projects Group

Michael

Hampshire, IL, USA

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Copy editor, proofreader, and oneironaut. Loves philosophy, personal growth, and dark things. Enjoys a good story, fantastical or real.

Genres: LGBTQ Fiction, Fiction, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, New Adult, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Non-Fiction, Christian Non-Fiction, and Religion & Spirituality.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Wandering Words Media

Carolyn

Rutland, VT, USA

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Fiction editor across genres, helping authors at all experience levels prepare their stories for publishing (indie or traditional).

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Coming of Age, Mystery & Crime, Action & Adventure, Science Fiction, Romantic Suspense, Romance, New Adult, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Vermont Country Store
• New England Business Journals
• Consultech Communications
• General Electric