The best writing coaches for hire near New York

Laura

New York, NY, United States

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Expert developmental and line editor, ghostwriter, and consultant collaborates on all aspects of nonfiction and fiction for adults and kids.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Poetry, Inspirational, Women's Fiction, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

• Jill Grinberg Literary Management
• Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers
• Pocket Books
• Simon & Schuster
• Penguin USA
• Theater Communications Group

Fran

New York, United States

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Results driven editor, formerWriters House Bridgerton agent, edited major award winners, working from slush pile to success in publishing.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Women's Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Fantasy, Thriller & Suspense, Historical Romance, and Romance.

Work experience:

• Writers House
• youbloom music festival

Michelle

New York, NY, USA

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Editor at Working Partners/Coolabi book packager | 15+ years experience in MG/YA publishing

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, Coming of Age, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Mystery & Crime, Romantic Comedy, Romance, and Romantic Fantasy.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Flashmouth LLC
• Working Partners

Sareena

New York, NY, USA

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Sareena is an editor publishing SFF, speculative, horror, and genre-bending fiction of all kinds.

Genres: Science Fiction, Fiction, Fantasy, Cultural & Ethnic, LGBTQ Fiction, Horror, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

• S&S
• Zando

Aimee

New York, NY, USA

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An enthusiastic and dedicated editor. Specialties include romance, fantasy, and thriller. Let me bring a decade of experience to you!

Genres: Romantic Fantasy, Romance, Fiction, Romantic Comedy, Romantic Suspense, Literary Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Middle Grade Fantasy, and Children's.

Work experience:

• Park, Fine & Brower Literary Management
• Brower Literary & Management
• Brower Literary & Management
• Self-employed

Kat

New York, NY, USA

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Literary agent and former Florida Book Awards juror available for query assessments, developmental edits, and book coaching sessions.

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

Work experience:

• Donald Maass Literary Agency
• Corvisiero Literary Agency
• Holloway Literary

Tenyia

New York, NY, USA

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Experienced editor to bestselling authors at W. W. Norton and Macmillan—and now you! I specialize in creative nonfiction and YA.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Young Adult, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Sports & Outdoors, and Literary Fiction.

Work experience:

• Macmillan
• W. W. Norton & Co
• Self-employed
• Stanford University

Nancy

New York City, NY, USA

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Experienced developmental editor, coach, and agent, specializing in spirituality and religion, particularly from a progressive perspective.

Genres: Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Children's, Fiction, Music, Humanities & Social Sciences, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, and Children’s Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• Church Publishing Incorporated
• Self-employed

Hanna

New York, NY, USA

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Award-winning writer and freelance editor helping others find their voice, build their story and keep their readers turning the page.

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, and Women's Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Katie

New York, NY, United States

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Nonfiction editor with an intuitive knack for storytelling & published author who has seen the industry from every possible angle

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

• Amazon Publishing
• HarperCollins Publishers
• Book of the Month
• William & Park
• Audible
• Dutton, an imprint of Penguin Random House

Shuli

New York, NY, USA

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Developmental editor helping you seize the core of your project and bring it to its maximal impact.

Genres: LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Sex & Relationships, and Political Science & Current Affairs.

Work experience:

• Ideas on Fire
• Self-employed

Selena

New York, NY, USA

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Developmental Editor | Romance, Women’s Fiction & Book Club Fiction

Genres: African American Fiction, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Short Story, Romance, Horror, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

• Kensington Publishing Corp.
• Simon & Schuster/Pocket Books
• Amazon Publishing
• Self-employed

Chloe

New York, NY, USA

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A versatile book editor with over 14 years of experience, specializing in literary fiction, sci fi/fantasy, and mental health nonfiction.

Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Humor & Comedy, Science Fiction, Literary Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Education & Reference.

Work experience:

• HarperCollins Publishers
• Council on Foreign Relations
• Lynn Franklin & Associates
• Callisto Media
• Wiley
• Self-employed
• Flashpoint

Bev

New York City, NY, USA

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NYT bestselling developmental editor specializing in platform driven narrative nonfiction, business, leadership, memoir, self help.

Genres: Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Business & Management, and Inspirational.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Matthew

New York, United States

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Editor and writing coach specializing in literary fiction, thrillers, memoir and other narrative nonfiction, business books, and self-help.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Short Story, Mystery & Crime, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Science Fiction, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

• Graduate Writing Program, Columbia University
• Self-employed

Frances

New York City, NY, USA

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I specialize in authors with complex ideas who write for the general public, polishing your words until they are uniquely irresistible.

Genres: Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Sociology, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Art, Health & Wellbeing, Sex & Relationships, and Literary Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Lauren

New York, NY, USA

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Peripatetic editor of genre and literary fiction since 2015, with clients, publishers, and imprints under Macmillan, Penguin, and Tor.

Genres: LGBTQ Fiction, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Fantasy, Literary Fiction, Historical Romance, Romance, Science Fiction, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Hamilton College