The best publishing professionals for hire

Barbara ★★★★★

Marble Falls, TX, USA

Bestselling author and long-time developmental editor. I love helping authors hone their voice and tell their story!

Services:

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Women's Fiction, Romantic Suspense, Romance, Legal Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, and Psychological Thriller.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Panther Creek Press

Melissa ★★★★★

Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Designer and artist. I especially love designing poetry books, and have experience with fiction and academic texts.

Services:

Genres: Poetry, Fiction, Short Story, Literary Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Life Sciences, Math & Science, and Biographies & Memoirs.

Work experience:

• University of Pittsburgh Press
• Self-employed

John ★★★★★

Eastbourne, UK

An ex-Big Five author who turned editor in 2012, I handle stories in a wide variety of genres for writers from the US, UK and beyond.

Services:

Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Short Story, Espionage, Horror, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Dystopian, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Penguin & Hachette
• Various

Eva ★★★★★

The Hague, Netherlands

I specialise in illustrated book covers. My illustrations translate emotions and atmosphere of the book through textures and colours.

Services:

Genres: Classics, Fiction, Anthologies, Children's, Literary Fiction, Poetry, Short Story, Women's Fiction, and LGBTQ Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Original Beans

Sandra ★★★★★

London, United Kingdom

I am book designer with 15 years of experience creating covers and interiors for non-fiction and illustrated books.

Services:

Genres: Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, History, Political Science & Current Affairs, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Photography, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, and Design.

Work experience:

• McGill-Queens University Press
• Wilfrid Laurier University Press
• University of Toronto Press
• Pearson Canada
• University of Minnesota Press
• British Library
• Princeton University Press
• Reaktion Books

Erin ★★★★★

Vancouver, Washington, USA

Experienced nonfiction book coach and editor of memoir, self-help, alternative spirituality + holistic wellness books. Published author.

Services:

Genres: Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Non-Fiction, New Age, and Health & Wellbeing.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Jessica ★★★★★

Bend, OR, USA

Editor and published author, PhD in History. Fiction and non-fiction, specializing in historical fiction, literary fiction, and memoir.

Services:

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Business & Management, Literary Fiction, and Romance.

Work experience:

• Central Oregon Community College
• Self-employed
• Playbill
• Penguin Putnam

MeiMei ★★★★★

Honolulu, HI, USA

I'm a 2x NYTimes bestselling coauthor, ghostwriter, and freelance editor. I've helped birth a dozen books, all published by The Big 5.

Services:

Genres: Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, Inspirational, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Writing & Publishing.

Work experience:

• FORBES
• Self-employed

Daniel ★★★★★

Harrogate, UK

Hello! I am an experienced illustrator who specialises in creating fun and vibrant artwork for children's books and other projects.

Services:

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Comics & Graphic Novels, Coming of Age, Young Adult, and Middle Grade Fantasy.

Work experience:

• Self Employed
• Signs Express

Shannon ★★★★★

Kansas City, MO, USA

Book coach and editor with 10+ years of experience. My clients include award-winning authors and publishers. Fantasy, romance, thrillers.

Services:

Genres: Paranormal Romance, Romance, Fiction, Romantic Suspense, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Fantasy, Dystopian, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

• Mid-Continent Public Library
• Self-employed
• Pitch Wars
• Writers House
• Penguin Random House

Kellie ★★★★★

Fairfield, PA, USA

With experience in everything from computer manuals to historical dictionaries to literary fiction, I'm an equal-opportunity editor.

Services:

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

Work experience:

• TAB Books / McGraw-Hill
• Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group
• The Little Patuxent Review
• Rev.com

Charles ★★★★★

Dorset, UK

Children's illustrator specialising in comical animal paintings (actual and invented), with over thirty years experience in the business.

Services:

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

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Jess ★★★★★

San Diego, CA, USA

I focus on non-fiction and have over 500 published projects. I have received GDUSA Gold Awards for my cover designs every year since 2015.

Services:

Genres: Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Design, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Math & Science, Business & Management, Health & Wellbeing, Philosophy, and Finance & Accounting.

Work experience:

• Cognella Inc.
• Self-employed
• University Readers, Inc.
• Design Lab NYC

Thalia ★★★★★

London, United Kingdom

Editor with over a decade's experience working with best-selling authors at Pan Macmillan and HarperCollins . I'd love to hear from you.

Services:

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Women's Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Thriller & Suspense, Health & Wellbeing, and Coming of Age.

Work experience:

• Bloomsbury Qatar Foundation
• HarperCollins
• Pan Macmillan
• The Dreamwork Collective

Laura ★★★★★

Sheffield, UK

I have edited prize-winners + bestsellers. I'm a story nerd about literary fiction, psychological thrillers, dark romance + Gothic fiction.

Services:

Genres: Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Horror, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Historical Mysteries, Contemporary Fiction, Dark Romance, and Romance.

Work experience:

• UEA, Birkbeck, Sheffield, Sussex, Edinburgh Napier, York St John
• Self-employed

Jenny ★★★★★

Kansas City, MO, USA

Editor/proofreader specializing in romance in multiple sub-genres, for everything from short novellas to 100K+ novels.

Services:

Genres: Contemporary Romance, Romance, Fiction, Paranormal Romance, Romantic Comedy, Romantic Suspense, Women's Fiction, Cozy Mysteries, and Mystery & Crime.

Work experience:

• Waterhouse Press
• Gemma Halliday Publishing
• Loose Id
• Musa Publishing
• Self-employed
• Page & Vine

Lizzie ★★★★★

Chicago, IL, USA

Nimble, warm, and energetic literary editor with 10 years' experience shepherding projects from manuscript to award-winning finished book.

Services:

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Parenting & Families, Non-Fiction, and LGBTQ Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• Coffee House Press
• Transit Books
• Self-employed