Jonathan Starke – Editor

I'm an award-winning author with 20 years of editing and publishing experience specializing in copy editing, proofreading, and agent query packages. I've edited hundreds of manuscripts from writers at all different stages (debuts to seasoned authors) and helped them develop successful submission packages. My clients have signed with top-tier agents and publishers (HarperCollins, Penguin, Simon and Schuster, Macmillan), become bestsellers (award-winning novel The Boat Runner), and earned multiple number-one spots on the Amazon charts (Nocturnal Admissions: Behind the Scenes at Legendary Nightclubs).

GENRES:

Thriller, Sci-Fi, Mystery, Action and Adventure, Historical Fiction, Memoir, Literary

WHAT TO EXPECT:

Clear Communication: An initial message to discuss your project. Feel free to ask questions throughout the process; I'm quick to respond.

Thoughtful Editing: I clean, tighten, and proofread your manuscript offering editorial comments and "reader reactions" to the work.

Industry Standards: All edits are completed using Chicago Manual of Style and Merriam-Webster's dictionary.

Targeted Submissions: Specialized editing to bolster your query, synopsis, and sample pages for agents and publishers.

Clean Delivery: You will receive two copies of your manuscript—one with all tracked changes visible and one clean version ready for formatting.

TESTIMONIALS:

• "Hiring Jonathan was the best writing-related decision I ever made. He reads all my work before I send it out, helped me sell my first novel, place dozens of stories in top-tier journals, and guided my writing to new depths." -- Dr. Devin Murphy, bestselling author of The Boat Runner

• "Jonathan helped raise my novel to a prizewinner with his skilled line and copy editing abilities." -- D. E. Lee, author of The Sky After Rain (prizewinner)

ABOUT ME:

Beyond the desk, I'm a former bodybuilder and boxer who loves traveling through Europe, crafting handmade soap, thrifting, and volunteering.