Lee Tipton

Lee Tipton – Editor

15+ years editing for HarperCollins/Harlequin/Penguin. I've helped hone hundreds of books spanning many genres—including loads of romance!

Overview

I'm an exacting editor with over a decade of experience working with several international publishers. I've edited hundreds of fiction and nonfiction titles for American, British, Canadian, and Australian markets. I've worked with Oscar winners, Time 100 Most Influential listers, and dozens of New York Times bestselling authors to help refine and polish their material.

I'm proficient in copy, line, and stylistic editing as well as proofreading, and also have years of experience helping shape and hone magazines, comic books, advertisements, corporate documentation, and the public record of the Senate of Canada.

In short, this is what I love doing, and I've been doing it for nearly 15 years. I strive to make both those things clear with every author I work with.

Services
Non-Fiction
Biographies & Memoirs History Political Science & Current Affairs
Fiction
Contemporary Romance Historical Romance Paranormal Romance Science Fiction Thriller & Suspense
Languages
English (AUS) English (CAN) English (UK) English (US)

Work experience

Senate of Canada

Aug, 2023 — Present
I edit the written public records of the Senate of Canada.

Penguin Random House

Dec, 2022 — Present
I copy edit material for Penguin Random House's Hazlitt magazine. Their content runs the gamut from deeply researched reportage to boundary-pushing experimental fiction.

Wattpad

Apr, 2022 — Present
I've copy edited dozens of romance, YA, and science fiction novels for Wattpad.

HarperCollins

Apr, 2014 — Present
I've edited hundreds works of fiction and nonfiction for HarperCollins' various imprints. Authors include an Oscar winner, a Time 100 lister, and dozens of New York Times bestsellers.

Portfolio

Phases: A Memoir

Brandy

Hanover Square Press

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The Gentleman Spy

North, Georgina

Pepperberry Press

Copy Editing
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Best Vacation Ever

Cunsolo, Jessica

Proofreading
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Of Cages and Crowns

Crump, Brianna Joy

Proofreading
Night, Forgotten

Tozer, Meghan Joyce

Proofreading
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Until We Break

Dawkins, Matthew

Copy Editing Proofreading
Stay With Me

Cunsolo, Jessica

Proofreading
Copy Editing
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Proofreading

Lee has 22 reviews

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CR S.

CR S.

Jun, 2025

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This was simply a marvelous experience! The collaboration was just that, collegial and well tailored to my goals. I believe this was the case because Lee proved to be an excellent listener. Lee had an organic feel for editing my document and a nice deft touch that preserved my voice. His ...
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Deanne D.

Deanne D.

Jun, 2025

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Absolutely phenomenal! I adore working with Lee, he is such a professional and I love the comments he leaves while editing. It isn't just the thorough edits, but the engagement that keeps me coming back for more projects. He fact checked some of the WWI items I placed in the book, to make sure it...
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Georgina N.

Georgina N.

Apr, 2024

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I hired Lee to copy edit my third book, and wow! He was incredibly helpful, kind, and communicative. Something I really appreciated (in addition to the awesome job he did on the edits) were the comments he left giving a quick explanation around certain changes or suggesting alternatives to a word...
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Isabel V.

Isabel V.

Nov, 2025

If you're looking for an amazing proofreader who will go above beyond for you, look no further. Lee is hands down the best there is. He's a pleasure to collaborate with, has an eye for detail and delivers on time. I can't recommend him highly enough. Thanks Lee!
Tara Jade B.

Tara Jade B.

Sep, 2025

I enjoyed working with Lee. I hired him for the proof-reading step of my paranormal historical romance, a step before publication, and he was very thorough in correcting my grammar mistakes but also he made comments regarding the prose and the story. I thought that was very nice of him since he w...
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