Sarah Liu

Sarah Liu – Editor

Editing sci-fi and fantasy since 2012. Previous work includes Marvel Untold and School of X titles. A sucker for folklore and mythology.

Overview

I started editing in 2012 with a couple of indie authors I had been fangirling over. Since then, I have steadily built my career through continuing education and expanding my client base through word of mouth. Now, I hold a master's degree, a postgraduate certificate in editing, and memberships in several professional organizations, and I am fortunate to count publishers such as Asmodee Entertainment and Penguin Young Readers among my clients.


I believe that the best editor is a fan first. The editor must be able to *hear* your voice before they can help you make it shine. This is why my editing looks different for each and every author I meet. Sometimes I can be harsh. Sometimes I am a teacher. Sometimes I am a collaborator. Sometimes I'm goofy and throw memes in the queries. I work on the books that I do because I love them, and I always feel honored to be a part of their production process. I care for each and every book I help bring into the world.

Services
Fiction
Dystopian Epic Fantasy Military Science Fiction Post-Apocalyptic Space Opera Urban Fantasy Young Adult Fantasy
Languages
English (UK) English (US)
Awards
  • SUNY Brockport English Departmental Graduate Scholar Award

Work experience

Pikko's House

Nov, 2017 — Present

I work on proofreading and line editing projects as needed, as a subcontractor under Pikko's House.

Self-employed

Oct, 2012 — Present

This is the home of my business as a freelance fiction editor. I offer all levels of editing services, including developmental editing, line editing, copyediting, and proofreading. I work with individual self-publishing authors, as well as packagers and traditional presses such as Relay Publications, Aconyte Books, and Penguin Young Readers.

Podium Publishing

Sep, 2023 — Present

Penguin Young Readers

Sep, 2022 — Present

The Wild Rose Press

Jun, 2021 — Dec, 2022 (over 1 year)

Responsible for acquisitions and walking books through the entire production process.

Relay Publishing

Jan, 2018 — Present

Parasite Publications

May, 2012 — Nov, 2017 (over 5 years)

Developmental and Line Editor

Portfolio

The Heart of Iuchiban: A Legend of the Five Rings Novel

Dicken, Evan

Copy Editing
The Stars Beyond: A Twilight Imperium Anthology

Pratt, Tim

Copy Editing
The Prisoner of Tartarus: A Marvel Legends of Asgard Novel

Byers, Richard Lee

Copy Editing
Silver Sable: Payback: A Marvel: Heroines Novel (Marvel Heroines)

Lauria, Cath

Copy Editing
The Tyrant Skies: A Marvel: Untold Novel (Marvel Untold)

Annandale, David

Copy Editing
Sound of Light: A Marvel: School of X Novel (Marvel School of X)

Bridgeman, Amanda

Copy Editing
Tom Clancy's The Division: Compromised: An Operation: Crossroads Novel (Tom Clancy’s The Division)

Parrott, Thomas

Copy Editing
Nightbreaker

Ma, Coco

Copy Editing
Watch Dogs Legion: Daybreak Legacy (Watch Dogs: Legion)

Hotston, Stewart

Copy Editing
Watch Dogs: Stars & Stripes

Grigsby, Sean

Copy Editing
The Ravening Deep: An Arkham Horror Novel

Pratt, Tim

Copy Editing
The Phoenix Chase: A Marvel: School of X Novel

Kleid, Neil

Copy Editing
The Siege of X-41: A Marvel School of X Novel

Palmgren, Tristan

Copy Editing
Forging Zero (The Legend of ZERO, Book 1)

Sara King

THE OVERWHELMINGLY POPULAR #1 BESTSELLER!!!****ONE OF THE HIGHEST-RATED SCIENCE FICTION THRILLERS ON AMAZON!!***For lovers of sci-fi thrillers, alien invasion stories, space opera, and sprawli... read more
Developmental Editing Copy Editing
The Handler's Gambit: Saxen Saga Book 1 (The Saxen Saga)

Moon, Ingrid

Zero's Return (The Legend of ZERO, Book 3)

Sara King

THE AMAZING NEW VOLUME IN THE #1 BESTSELLING LEGEND OF ZERO SERIES!!!PARASITE PUBLICATIONS ~ Character Sci-FiIn this apocalyptic addition to the #1 Bestselling Legend of ZERO series, the PlanO... read more
Developmental Editing Copy Editing
Zero Recall (The Legend of ZERO, Book 2)

Sara King

SEQUEL TO THE #1 BESTSELLER FORGING ZERO!!!It's been 53 turns after the legendary Commander Zero graduated as a Congie warrior. Joe, now a battle hardened veteran, has spent his life surviving... read more
Developmental Editing Copy Editing
Fragments of Light (The Spectrum of Magic Book 1)

Hodgson, Beth

Proofreading
Survive the Fall (EMP: Return of the Wild West Book 1)

Hamilton, Grace

Developmental Editing Copy Editing
The Belial Cipher (The Belial Rebirth Book 7)

Brady, R.D.

Proofreading
Fragments of the Mind (The Spectrum of Magic Book 2)

Hodgson, Beth

Proofreading
The Society

Sol, Jonathan

Developmental Editing Copy Editing
Erupting Danger (EMP Catastrophe Book 2)

Hamilton, Grace

Developmental Editing Copy Editing
Erupting Trouble (EMP Catastrophe Book 1)

Hamilton, Grace

Developmental Editing Copy Editing
The Key of Apollo (The Gates of Artemis Book 1)

Brady, R.D.

Proofreading
Breaking Chaos (EMP Disaster Book 3)

Hamilton, Grace

Developmental Editing Copy Editing
Enduring Chaos (EMP Disaster Book 2)

Hamilton, Grace

Developmental Editing Copy Editing
Emerging Chaos (EMP Disaster Book 1)

Hamilton, Grace

Developmental Editing Copy Editing
Endless Winter: Giant Post-Apocalyptic Prepper Saga with 900+ Pages of an American Family Surviving a New Ice Age

Miller, Riley

Developmental Editing Copy Editing
Survive the Journey (EMP: Return of the Wild West Book 3)

Hamilton, Grace

Developmental Editing Copy Editing
Survive the Attack (EMP: Return of the Wild West Book 2)

Hamilton, Grace

Developmental Editing Copy Editing
Erupting Chaos (EMP Catastrophe Book 3)

Hamilton, Grace

Developmental Editing Copy Editing
Burden: A Vatan Chronicle (The King's Renegade Book 2)

Steinworth, L.

Copy Editing
Declaimer's Discovery (The Spoken Books Uprising Book 2)

Kane, D. T.

Copy Editing
The Acktus Trials (The Spoken Books Uprising Book 1)

Kane, D. T.

Copy Editing
The Suicide Tree

Shayla Raquel

A washed-up hacker. Two hated scientists. And offbeat alter personalities.Knox Kevel receives the job of a lifetime when a mysterious man gets his charges dropped for cybercrime and hires him ... read more
Developmental Editing Copy Editing
Blood Moon: Book 2 of Painting the Mists

Patrick Laplante

Following the events in the spirit woods, Cha Ming and his friends make a complete recovery. But not everyone is the same, and more trouble is on the horizon.Guided by destiny, Cha Ming and Hu... read more
Proofreading
Clear Sky: Book 1 of Painting the Mists

Patrick Laplante

Du Cha Ming was a normal person. Going with the flow, never making any real decisions. But then as Cha Ming begins to question his place in the universe, a fateful encounter gives him another ... read more
Proofreading
The Badlings

Ksenia Anske

Of all of the naughty, mischievous, disrespectful, and downright horrible things that children can be, a badling is perhaps one of the worst. Badlings abandon books without finishing them, lea... read more
Developmental Editing Copy Editing
Something Wanton (Mystics & Mayhem Book 3)

AJ Myers

SOMETHING WANTONWelcome back to the World of Weird. My name is Ember Blaylock. You can think of me as your supernatural tour guide.Three months ago, I was just your average, ordinary, ghost-se... read more
Developmental Editing Copy Editing
Something Wicked (Mystics & Mayhem Book 2)

AJ Myers

SOMETHING WICKED:Welcome back to the World of Weird! I’m Ember Blaylock, and I’ll be your guide through this treacherous—sometimes downright deadly—world I call my own. Because if you thought ... read more
Developmental Editing Copy Editing
Something Witchy (Mystics & Mayhem Book 1)

AJ Myers

SOMETHING WITCHY:My name is Ember Blaylock. Welcome to the World of Weird—better known as my life.It wasn’t always like this. I was once a normal high school senior, just filling out college a... read more
Developmental Editing Copy Editing
Siren Suicides: Second Edition

Ksenia Anske

On a rainy September morning 16-year-old Ailen Bright flees her abusive father by jumping off the Seattle Aurora Bridge. Instead of a true death, in the water she finds several silver-skinned ... read more
Developmental Editing Copy Editing

Sarah has 14 reviews

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David F.

David F.

Apr, 2024

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Sarah has been a thoughtful, professional, and conscientious collaborator, playing a crucial role in bringing my lengthy novel to completion. I am full of praise and gratitude for her work, which is often overlooked and underappreciated in the writing community. Not only did Sarah meticulously identify errors, but she also pinpointed significant narrative issues that might have otherwise gone u...
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Ingrid M.

Ingrid M.

Apr, 2024

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Sarah is wonderful to work with. This is my second book with her, and I will use her for the third for sure. Her comments are very helpful and the attention to detail is amazing. It's amazing how easy it is to miss your own mistakes, and she does not miss them :-)
Kevin C.

Kevin C.

Feb, 2024

Pinned
Sarah is the second editor I have used for my novels, and her analysis exceeded my expectations. her editor's letter was detailed with specific advice including a section on character analysis. Her guidance on my writing style, with specific external references, has led to a major improvement in my handling of psychic distance in my stories. In the commented text of my novel, her comments are w...
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Robert B.

Robert B.

Jun, 2024

High quality and solid value. I would work with Sarah again and recommend her to others.
Daan S.

Daan S.

Jun, 2024

Sarah was very responsive, easy to work with and delivered on time. The edits were very thorough, and Sarah's comments in the margins helped me learn a lot about how to write cleaner drafts in the future. A great service for great value.

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