The best publishing professionals for hire

Jerry ★★★★★

Philadelphia, PA, USA

Designer, Art Director and Illustrator. I specialize in Big, Bold Thrillers and True Crime.

Services:

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Action & Adventure, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, True Crime, Mystery & Crime, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, and Medical Thriller.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• St. Martin's Press

Julia ★★★★★

Sydney NSW, Australia

Helping authors bring their important message to the world by designing covers that SELL, through bold, colourful, impactful cover designs.

Services:

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Career Guides, Parenting & Families, and Biographies & Memoirs.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Eliza ★★★★★

London, UK

Developmental editor, copy-editor and proofreader with 8 years of publishing experience. I love helping writers to become authors.

Services:

Genres: Coming of Age, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Literary Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• RCW Literary Agency
• 4th Estate, HarperCollins

Laura ★★★★★

Toronto, ON, Canada

Editor with news and comics experience, specializing in copy editing and proofreading for non-fiction, fiction, arts, comics and content.

Services:

Genres: Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, History, Entertainment, Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, and Literary Fiction.

Work experience:

• The Coast Weekly
• The Baltic Times
• Hop Online
• Self-employed

Bethany ★★★★★

Kansas City, MO, USA

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

Services:

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

Masoud ★★★★★

Saskatoon, SK, Canada

I am Masoud, an illustrator based in Saskatoon, Canada. I'm ready to breathe life to your ideas with high quality illustrations.

Services:

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, and Fiction.

Work experience:

• Saskatchewan Prevention institute
• La Nouvelle Plume (Regine, Canada)

Paula ★★★★★

New York, NY, USA

Specializing in children's books and speculative fiction, my goal is to help authors refine their projects so they find the right audience.

Services:

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Short Story, Young Adult, and Fantasy.

Work experience:

• Scholastic
• Self-employed
• Aevitas Creative Management
• HG Literary
• Red Weather Literary Magazine
• West Wind Literary Scouting
• Breakthrough Writers

Sean ★★★★★

Hanson, KY, USA

Proofreader/editor for 11+ years, reader for 40+, and as a lifelong fan, horror is my go-to genre.

Services:

Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Science Fiction, Short Story, Entertainment, Non-Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Literary Fiction, and Anthologies.

Work experience:

• JournalStone/Trepidatio
• Bizarro Pulp Press
• Raw Dog Screaming Press

Madeline ★★★★★

Austin, TX, USA

I have been editing books for kids and teens for over 15 years. I'd love to look at yours next. Tell me all about your book!

Services:

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, Picture Books, Romance, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Action & Adventure, Fantasy, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

• CBAY Books
• St. Edward's University
• Blooming Tree Press
• Self-employed

Holly ★★★★★

Lehi, UT, USA

Tactful. Thorough. Quick. I have a meticulous eye in copyediting and proofreading, and I *love* YA, MG, and picture books. Oh, and I'm nice!

Services:

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Historical Romance, Romance, Parenting & Families, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Deseret Book Publishers
• Atlanta Relationship Institute

Daisuke ★★★★★

New York, NY, USA

I love working with writers who aren’t afraid to break the rules—bending genres, building different worlds, and seeking out complex truths.

Services:

Genres: Short Story, Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Science Fiction, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• The Asian American Literary Review
• Lookout Books
• Winthrop University
• University of North Carolina Wilmington
• Authors Publish
• Chautaqua Journal
• BetterSleep

Verne ★★★★★

Nyack, NY, USA

Served in editorial positions for religious magazines for 11 years; also published 8 nonfiction books.

Services:

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Christianity Today magazine
• Campus Life magazine
• HIS magazine

Lauren ★★★★★

Portland, OR, USA

Passionate marketer specializing in nonfiction with 10+ years experience working at Penguin Random House and Little, Brown & Co.

Services:

Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, and Biographies & Memoirs.

Work experience:

• Self-Employed
• Little, Brown & Company / Hachette
• The Crown Publishing Group / Penguin Random House

Nancy ★★★★★

Eagle Creek, OR, USA

Proven ghostwriter/editor over 25 years in the development of books and short-form content in business, self-help, fiction and other genres.

Services:

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Action & Adventure, Fiction, Science Fiction, Young Adult, History, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Audrey ★★★★★

Boston, MA, USA

I am a highly versatile and experienced wordsmith with excellent editorial judgment and the skills to ensure your manuscript is error-free.

Services:

Genres: Computers & Internet, Non-Fiction, Design, DIY & Crafts, Health & Wellbeing, and Technology.

Work experience:

• PennWell Publishing Co. (now Endeavor Business Media)
• Freelance
• Phillips Academy, Andover

Roxanne ★★★★★

Colorado Springs, CO, USA

Award-winning children's author/ghostwriter with a background in education. 100+ books published! Specialties: picture books, chapter books

Services:

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, and Middle Grade.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• The Early Learning Center
• HarperCollins Children
• Redline Editorial
• WonderLab Group
• DK Children's (Penguin Random House)

Nora ★★★★★

New York, NY, USA

Seven years with Writers House literary agency. Five years of freelance. Whether trad or self-publishing, I know what your book needs.

Services:

Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Science Fiction, Young Adult, LGBTQ Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Children's, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

• Writers House
• The Writers Ally
• Cornerstones US
• Self-employed
• Inkitt