The best romance book proofreading services

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

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

Miriam

New York, NY, USA

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Literary agent with 20+ years of experience in NY helping authors hone their work, resulting in numerous NYT bestsellers for debut writers.

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

Work experience:

• Irene Goodman Literary Agency
• Codex Literary

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
• Western Writers of America - Spur Awards

Kylie

St Paul, MN, USA

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Kylie has worked professionally as an editor for over a decade. She has experience as a freelancer and working for a publishing house.

Genres: Contemporary Romance, Romance, Fiction, Paranormal Romance, Romantic Comedy, Romantic Suspense, Dark Romance, and Romantic Fantasy.

Work experience:

• Kensington Publishing
• Thomson Reuters

Jamie

Northampton, MA, USA

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Experienced copy editor and proofreader who has enhanced hundreds of novels, academic works, textbooks, viewbooks, art books, and more.

Genres: Romance, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Contemporary Fiction, Historical Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, and Fantasy.

Work experience:

• Prometric
• WEBS—America's Yarn Store
• The Bement School
• CAIA Association
• Smith College Office of College Relations
• Berkley
• Westchester Publishing Services
• Westmoreland Museum of American Art
• Bedford/St. Martin’s
• Green Pen Quality Assurance
• Chameleon Books
• Channing Bete Company
• Maine Authors Publishing

Sam

Vancouver, WA, USA

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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

Paul

New York, United States

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Contemporary fiction, romance, YA, plays, memoirs & cookbooks are my specialties. Clients: Amazon, Simon & Schuster, Kensington.

Genres: Romance, Fiction, Young Adult, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Biographies & Memoirs, Contemporary Fiction, and LGBTQ Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• Editing Company
• Simon & Schuster
• Diner Journal
• Kensington Publishing

Briana

Los Angeles, CA, USA

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A developmental and copy editor with a decade of editorial experience. I have a keen eye for what makes a good fiction story flow well.

Genres: Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Urban Fantasy, Science Fiction, and Romance.

Work experience:

• Cedar Fort Publishing and Media
• Booz Allen Hamilton
• Employee Solutions Group

Brooke

Kansas City, MO, USA

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A dedicated and experienced editor specializing in romance genres and contemporary fiction. Let's talk!

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Romantic Comedy, Romantic Fantasy, Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Shamrock Trading Corporation

Kyra

Orlando, FL, USA

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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

Bethany

Minneapolis, MN, USA

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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

Christina

Burlington Township, NJ, USA

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Meticulous proofreader who protects your voice while catching grammar, consistency, and clarity issues before publication.

Genres: Romantic Fantasy, Romance, Fiction, Dark Romance, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, Paranormal Romance, and Contemporary Romance.

Shawna

New York, NY, USA

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Editor of award-winning, NYT and USA Today–bestsellers from Tor, Nightfire, Forge, Bramble, and more, excited to help your story shine.

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

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Tor Publishing Group
• St. Martin's Press
• Wizards of the Coast

Alicia

Kansas City, MO, USA

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I copyedit and proofread novels, middle-grade fiction, and juvenile nonfiction from award-winning authors at Penguin and Elite Editing.

Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Romantic Comedy, Romance, Women's Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Historical Fiction, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

• Scribendi
• Tutor.com
• Mid-Continent Public Library
• Self-employed
• Red Line Editorial

Brooks

New York, NY, USA

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Proofreader and copyeditor with experience at St. Martin's Press and Penguin Random House. I love modern memoirs about wild adventures.

Genres: Women's Fiction, Fiction, Romance, Humor & Comedy, Inspirational, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Education & Reference, Entertainment, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Travel.

Work experience:

• St. Martin's Press
• Penguin Random House
• City of New York
• Morningside Translations
• Lippincott Massie McQuilkin
• Time Inc.
• AT&T
• Atlanta magazine

Kami

Provo, UT, USA

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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