The best publishing professionals for hire

Jonathan ★★★★★

London, UK

Eisner Award nominated editor, proofreader and creative consultant specialising in comics, graphic novels and genre fiction.

Services:

Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, Comics & Graphic Novels, Mystery & Crime, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

• Titan
• Self-employed
• Rebellion

Emily ★★★★★

Gatineau, QC, Canada

Indexer/educator specializing in health, social and life sciences. I can also teach you to write your own index if you're on a budget!

Services:

Genres: Agriculture, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Health & Wellbeing, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Sociology, Nature, and Math & Science.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Sandra ★★★★★

Port Hadlock, WA, United States

Developmental editor helping professionals transform real-world expertise into compelling, best-selling, market-ready books and series.

Services:

Genres: Dystopian, Science Fiction, Fiction, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Historical Mysteries, Espionage, Thriller & Suspense, Military Science Fiction, Medical Thriller, Biographies & Memoirs, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Writers' International Forum
• BAE Information Systems Technology
• Manufactured Homes Magazine
• Crooked Lane Books

Emily ★★★★★

Salina, KS, USA

Copy editor with ten years of experience editing religious books, memoirs, academic texts, and children's books for two major publishers

Services:

Genres: Children's, Fiction, Christian Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Education & Reference, Health & Wellbeing, Humanities & Social Sciences, Christian Non-Fiction, and Religion & Spirituality.

Work experience:

• Concordia Publishing House
• Rowman & Littlefield

Alayna ★★★★★

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Detail-oriented copyeditor with seven years of experience at a big-five publisher. Particular expertise in contemporary romance and fantasy!

Services:

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Fantasy, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Romantic Comedy, Historical Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, and Holiday.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Niamh ★★★★★

London, UK

Experienced, sensitive and enthusiastic editor and published writer here to help you discover the story you need to tell!

Services:

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Short Story, Women's Fiction, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

• In the History Books
• riverrun (Hachette)
• Quercus Children's Books
• Self-employed

Andrea ★★★★★

I can make your book cover stand out on the shelf with the best conceptual illustration that portraits your story.

Services:

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, and Contemporary Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Andrea ★★★★★

Austin, TX, USA

Author, editor, and former book publicist here! I do developmental editing for nonfiction books, helping improve structure, tone, and flow.

Services:

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Inspirational, Christian Non-Fiction, and Religion & Spirituality.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• HarperCollins Christian Publishing

Aurora ★★★★★

Minneapolis, MN, USA

CHILDREN'S PICTURE BOOK DESIGNER — 20 years. I believe joy, humor and emotion is where whimsical embellishments meet collaborative clients.

Services:

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

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Rachel ★★★★★

Mesquite, NV, USA

I'm an illustrator with 10 years of experience as a freelancer in the publishing space. Whatever your needs, I'm here to help!

Services:

Genres: Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Urban Fantasy, Gaming & LitRPG, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Paranormal Romance, New Adult, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• King Show Games

Cheryl ★★★★★

Greenfield, IN, USA

Indexer 20+ years at Macmillan Computer Publishing/Pearson Education. From computer manuals to travel guides, I'll index them all!

Services:

Genres: Computers & Internet, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Travel.

Work experience:

• Pearson
• Self-employed

Lee ★★★★★

Thompson's Station, TN, USA

Copy editor, production editor, and content editor with 10+ years of experience in magazines, books, curriculum, and Bible studies.

Services:

Genres: Music, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Parenting & Families, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, and Children’s Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• Lifeway
• Belden Street Music Company
• Self

Ben ★★★★★

London, UK

Editor/Writer with 20+ years' experience in B2B research/analysis and thought-leadership, popular science books, board games, music.

Services:

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Music, Humanities & Social Sciences, Math & Science, Contemporary Fiction, and Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Longitude Research

Libby ★★★★★

Oxford, UK

A creative, reliable cover designer, here to help your project be the best it can be, with over 10 years non-fiction publishing experience.

Services:

Genres: Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Physics & Chemistry, Math & Science, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Law, Political Science & Current Affairs, and Mathematics & Statistics.

Work experience:

• Oxford University Press
• Self-employed

Laura ★★★★★

Denver, CO, USA

Editor and published author (Penguin Random House, Simon and Schuster) with over a decade of experience. Expert in novel and query edits.

Services:

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Fantasy, Literary Fiction, Romance, Middle Grade, Children's, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Simon & Schuster, Penguin Random House, Workman, Sourcebooks

Laura E. ★★★★★

With special expertise in business, healthcare, psychology, and social work, I can help your writing shine!

Services:

Genres: Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Non-Fiction, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Math & Science, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Cognella Academic Publishing

Thomas ★★★★★

York, UK

Freelance editor and author, working in LBGTQ+ fiction/nonfiction, novels, short form, nonfiction and academic/specialist writing.

Services:

Genres: LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, LGBTQ Fiction, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Short Story, and Education & Reference.

Work experience:

• Self employed
• Excursions Journal