The best young adult book proofreading services

Maya

Charlotte, NC, United States

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From the big picture to the tiniest detail, here to help you polish your craft. I work with publishers and individual authors.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Thriller & Suspense, Dystopian, Science Fiction, and Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits.

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

Amy

Township of Washington, NJ, United States

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Friendly, thorough, supportive editor/proofreader for your novel. Experience in romance, historical, LGBTQIA+, mystery, YA, sci-fi, fantasy.

Genres: Romance, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Mystery & Crime, Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Literary Fiction, Young Adult, and LGBTQ Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Lawrence Erlbaum Associates
• Great Minds

Kaitlin

New York, NY, United States

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I have copyedited and proofread more than five hundred books, adult and children's, nonfiction and fiction, in all genres.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Humor & Comedy, Picture Books, Children's, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Action & Adventure, Historical Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Middle Grade, Fantasy, Science Fiction, and Children’s Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• Simon & Schuster
• Macmillan
• Self-employed

Rachel

New York, NY, United States

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Editor experienced in creative development, visual storytelling, and licensed publishing. I solve problems.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Action & Adventure, Anthologies, Comics Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Entertainment, Middle Grade, Children's, Mystery & Crime, Comics & Graphic Novels, Fantasy, Science Fiction, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

• DC Entertainment
• Self-employed
• Little Bee Books
• Emergents Universe

Michael

St. Louis, MO, United States

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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

Estelle

New York, United States

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Agent/Senior Content Development Editor at one of New York's top agencies, specializing in YA, MG, picture books, and women's literature.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Middle Grade Fantasy, Coming of Age, Contemporary Fiction, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, and Women's Fiction.

Work experience:

• Folio Literary Management
• Self-employed

Christine

New York, United States

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I'm a seasoned and accomplished editor providing quality proofreading and copyediting services for the K-12, adult, and scholarly markets.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Middle Grade, Children's, Women's Fiction, Inspirational, Political Science & Current Affairs, and Contemporary Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Marshall Cavendish Corporation

Kathy

San Diego, United States

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Freelance copyeditor and proofreader offering 25 years of experience in scientific and educational publishing

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Math & Science, Nature, Action & Adventure, Classics, Women's Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Fantasy, Education & Reference, Science Fiction, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

• Academic Press (Elsevier Science/Harcourt)
• Academic Press
• Brian F. Smith and Associates (Archaeologist)
• Converse Consultants West
• Cajon Valley, Mountain Empire, and Palm Middle Schools
• Self-employed

John David

Pittsburgh, PA, USA

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Hey there! I specialize in copyediting/proofreading fiction, with 29 years as a wordsmith. Now booking for April. Thanks for stopping! : )

Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, Science Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Young Adult, Children's, and LGBTQ Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Infinity Concepts
• Whitaker House Publishers
• Tribune-Review Newspaper
• Hampton Roads Christian Newspaper

Melinda

Portland, OR, USA

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Editor of 8+ years specializing in YA, dystopia, speculative, & sci-fi. MA Book Publishing. Let's turn your obstacles into opportunities.

Genres: Dystopian, Science Fiction, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Young Adult, Post-Apocalyptic, and Romance.

Work experience:

• Ooligan Press
• Self-employed
• Overcup Press
• Chemeketa Press

Bill

Stockbridge, MA, USA

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I edit books on every conceivable topic and am also a published author of a hiking guidebook to the southern Berkshires of Massachusetts.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Math & Science, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Nature, Political Science & Current Affairs, Classics, and Mystery & Crime.

Work experience:

• Media and editing company based in NYC
• Canada-based editing company
• Academic publisher based in Great Barrington, MA
• Kirkus Reviews
• K. Daniels and Associates (publisher)

Delia

Denver, CO, USA

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In addition to her extensive experience in the New York publishing world, Delia has a keen eye for detail and an attuned ear to language.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Political Science & Current Affairs, Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Anthologies, and LGBTQ Fiction.

Work experience:

• Melville House Publishing
• Restless Books
• Archipelago Books
• Hothouse Literary Journal
• Penguin Random House
• Self-employed
• R. R. Donnelley

Christina

Casper, WY, USA

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Voracious fantasy reader turned developmental and copy editor of 10 yrs. Let's hook your readers with perfect phrases and powerful plots!

Genres: Paranormal Romance, Romance, Fiction, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Young Adult Fantasy, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

• Overstock.com
• Utah State University Press
• Utah State University: Writing Fellows Program
• Supernatural Editing

Carlisa

Pleasant Grove, UT, USA

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Former acquisition editor. Specializes in YA/MG. Experienced in dev editing, copyediting, and proofreading with trad and self-pub authors

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Fantasy, Romance, Middle Grade, and Children's.

Work experience:

• North Star Editions
• Self-employed
• Inscape Journal of Creative Writing

Kelsey

Seattle, WA, USA

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I provide editing services to help fulfill your publishing dreams. I love projects that inspire people to explore & learn.

Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Young Adult, Home & Garden, Non-Fiction, Travel, and Historical Fiction.

Work experience:

• RainTown Press
• Self-employed
• Mountaineers Books
• Ooligan Press

Marissa

New York, NY, USA

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Hands-on, collaborative editor specializing in Young Adult and Middle Grade fiction and nonfiction. Formerly Penguin Random House.

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, New Adult, Young Adult, Social & Family Issues, and Young Adult Fantasy.

Work experience:

• Penguin Young Readers (Penguin Random House)
• Penguin Random House