The best short story book proofreading services

Erin L.

Seattle, Washington, United States

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24+ awards in writing and editing • 30+ books edited • Specialties include nonfiction and poetry • Ph.D. student, lit and creative writing

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Short Story, Poetry, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, History, Nature, and Children’s Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• Cavendish Square, Wiley, & other publishers
• Open Books: A Poem Emporium
• Killer Visual Strategies
• Various magazines
• The Kentucky Standard
• Sarabande Books
• Entre Ríos Books

Ellen

Estero, FL, USA

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I am an editor with decades of experience developing books for the education market. My special interest is editing children's books.

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Literary Fiction, Short Story, Themes & Motifs, Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, and Anthologies.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Scott, Foresman and Company

Kate

Youngstown, OH, USA

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Copyeditor/proofreader 6+ years. Works with first-time authors, professors, and small Catholic presses. Passionate about poetry and drama.

Genres: Poetry, Fiction, Short Story, Fantasy, and Contemporary Fiction.

Work experience:

• Wiseblood Books
• Holy Heroes
• Sophia Institute Press
• Community Services of America at Good Will Publishers
• Youngstown State University

Sara

Nashua, NH, USA

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Flexible, fierce, efficient editor with decades of experience in editing everything from horror to science fiction to literary fiction.

Genres: Short Story, Fiction, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Contemporary Fiction, Time Travel, Science Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Military Science Fiction, and Literary Fiction.

Work experience:

• Ascend Learning
• Jones & Bartlett Learning
• Self-employed

Uche

Exeter, NH, USA

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Writer (MFA) and editor (5+ years) with a keen interest in storytelling. I specialize in literary and multicultural fiction.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Short Story, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, and Anthologies.

Work experience:

• Kachifo Limited (publishers of Farafina Books)

Kristen

New York, NY, USA

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Editor with a passion for non-fiction and fiction alike. Previously at Howard Books and Atria Books, imprints of Simon and Schuster.

Genres: Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Non-Fiction, Entertainment, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Short Story, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Dystopian, Science Fiction, and Biographies & Memoirs.

Work experience:

• Howard Books, Simon & Schuster
• Self-employed

JT

New York, NY, USA

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I love a good story. Insightful, congenial NYC-based editor of fiction and nonfiction, in both the literary journal and academic realms.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Short Story, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Humanities & Social Sciences, Judaism, and Religion & Spirituality.

Work experience:

• Epiphany Magazine
• River Styx
• The University of North Carolina Press
• WW Norton Co.
• Electric Literature
• Onion River Press
• University of Chicago Press
• Hay House
• Brazenhead Review
• Big Score Lit

Bryndee

Boise, ID, USA

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I enjoy working on all sorts of projects with people who need help with grammar. My main areas are business and English.

Genres: Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Middle Eastern & Islamic Studies, Historical Fiction, Fiction, and Short Story.

Work experience:

• Lexington Books
• Golbon

Angela Yuriko

Niceville, FL, USA

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Publishing coach, multi Bram Stoker Awards® Winner+, publisher of Space and Time and Authortunities, a calendar of author opportunities.

Genres: Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Poetry, Anthologies, Short Story, Writing & Publishing, Non-Fiction, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

• Space and Time Magazine
• MCPL North Independence
• Northwest Florida State College, Niceville, Florida
• Panhandle Focus
• Bay Beacon Newspapers, Niceville, Florida
• Militarylifestyle.com, sponsored by Downey Publications

Pam Elise

New York, NY, USA

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I am a Development Editor for novels, scripts, and nonfiction, specializing in guiding new authors through the editorial process.

Genres: Middle Grade Fantasy, Children's, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Plays & Screenplays, Short Story, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, ELT, Non-Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, and Romantic Comedy.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Cambridge University Press

David

Tampa, FL, USA

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A fiction/nonfiction copy editor and proofreader with 20+ years’ experience in journalism. I have an eye for detail and a love of deadlines.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Non-Fiction, Poetry, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Political Science & Current Affairs, and Short Story.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• American Academy of Family Physicians
• Various

Nitza

New York, NY, USA

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Experienced copy editor and proofreader for psychology, business and management texts. Seven years experience at Springer.

Genres: Short Story, Fiction, Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Contemporary Fiction, and Mystery & Crime.

Work experience:

• Springer
• NYU School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry

Sarah

Fayetteville, AR, USA

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I am a writer, editor, crafter and mom who loves to encourage other people to express themselves creatively.

Genres: Short Story, Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, and Poetry.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• University of Arkansas Press

Mona

Boston, MA, USA

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Passionate and meticulous copyeditor specializing in experimental literature and global perspectives. Ten years of lit mag experience.

Genres: Short Story, Fiction, Anthologies, Literary Fiction, Cultural & Ethnic, Poetry, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, and Travel.

Work experience:

• Hummingbird Press
• Today Newspaper
• Tin House Books
• Literary Arts/Tin House Books
• Chicago Quarterly Review
• Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
• CareerPro Global, Inc.
• Catamaran Literary Reader
• Santa Cruz Sentinel

Bethany

Kansas City, MO, USA

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Experienced freelance editor, copy editor, and writer, specializing in YA and graphic novels for children and teens.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Humor & Comedy, Picture Books, Children's, Short Story, Middle Grade, and Comics & Graphic Novels.

Work experience:

• Papercutz
• Rosen Publishing
• Scholastic, Inc.
• Bethany Bryan freelance
• Self-employed

Sam

Denver, CO, USA

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Proofreader | Copy Editor | Coach/Mentor. Clients include Cognella, Stanford, and the Bold Story Press.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Romance, Science Fiction, Short Story, Thriller & Suspense, Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• October Hill Magazine
• SNC-Lavalin Technical Journal
• The Scribe
• youB, Inc.

Nicole

New York, NY, USA

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I'm a copy editor and proofreader with over eight years of experience for major book publishers, magazines, and digital publications.

Genres: Children's, Fiction, Comics & Graphic Novels, Humor & Comedy, Short Story, Thriller & Suspense, Entertainment, Non-Fiction, Technology, and Action & Adventure.

Work experience:

• Adweek
• Best Lawyer
• Scholastic