Pam Elise Harris

Pam Elise Harris – Editor

I am a Development Editor for novels, scripts, and nonfiction, specializing in guiding new authors through the editorial process.

Overview

“Pam did an amazing job editing my book manuscript. She worked fast and efficiently, but was also flexible in dealing with my schedule. She had a very valuable and experienced perspective on my book to help it grow and mature so it could be ready for publication.” — Hans Bluedorn (author, Archer and Zowie)

“The experience of working with Pam is exceptional. Not only is she an outstanding editor, but a delightful person to work with as well! She is approachable and friendly and will help beginners by talking them through the changes she makes. She doesn’t just edit. She coaches writers to become better at their craft.

Pam is one hundred percent committed to the book she is working with and will do everything in her power to polish it to the best standard possible. I was amazed by the depth of analysis Pam poured into my book, combing over every word on every page to pull up grammar errors, continuity errors and POV issues. I can safely say that my book is a hundred times better for it! I cannot imagine working with another editor again!” — D.M. Cain (author, A Chronicle of Chaos)

“I was lucky enough to work with Pam on my literary fiction novel, Former.ly. Pam worked on the project as an editor, and the insights that she had to offer were invaluable – she helped me to polish the manuscript and to really make it shine. Because Pam is a kick-ass author – as well as a kick-ass editor – she was able to really get under the skin of the manuscript. She was helpful and professional throughout the journey and has continued to be supportive even after her work was done. Not only is Pam a skilled writer and editor, but also she’s a wonderful human being and a pleasure to work with. So what are you waiting for?” — Dane Cobain (author, Former.ly)

“I have had the pleasure of working with Pam for several years now. She has taken me through the launch of multiple series and through it all I have always felt as though we were a team. I find Pam to be a champion in my corner, who is not afraid to challenge any weakness in my work. Constructive criticism is always appreciated.

She brings an innate sense of balance to a story’s construction, and then fine tunes it so that the manuscript sings in the mind. If you are ready to take your work to the next level, then you should seriously consider Pam. Serious authors only, need apply!” — Susan Faw (author, The Spirit Shield Saga, Heart of the Citadel series)

“Pam does everything she can to work with an author to tell the best version of the story that can be told. I cannot stress this enough, Pam listens well. As a development editor, she pays close attention and addresses concerns in a highly productive manner.” — Dennis Sharpe (author, Saturday Night to Infinity, Distant Thunder)

Services
Fiction
Contemporary Fiction Contemporary Romance Middle Grade Fantasy Plays & Screenplays Romantic Comedy Short Story Young Adult Fantasy
Non-Fiction
ELT
Languages
English (AUS) English (CAN) English (UK) English (US)
Certifications
  • Copyediting

Work experience

Self-employed

Apr, 2012 — Present
Professional development editing, copyediting, and quality control from an experienced publishing professional. Editorial support for online real estate licensing and continuing education courses for individual states as well as for ARELLO. Past and present clients include Cambridge University Press, LearningMate, Amnet Systems, ExceedCE, and Triumph Learning as well as independent authors acquired through Booktrope and Bibliocrunch. Materials range in age from children to adult. I specialize in guiding new authors through the editorial process.

Cambridge University Press

Apr, 2000 — Apr, 2012 (about 12 years)
Development edited and copyedited textbooks and digital components for the English as a Foreign Language market for ages eleven through adult.

Portfolio

Awethology Light

#Awethors, The

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

Awethology Dark

Awethors, The

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

Developmental Editing
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Moosha and the Miracle Behind the Inn

Albaugh, Mitch

Mitchell E Albaugh

Developmental Editing Copy Editing Proofreading
Developmental Editing Copy Editing Proofreading
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Soul Reader Series: Book1: Touch Enabled

Lupinetti, Dante F

dantenco publishing

Developmental Editing Copy Editing Proofreading
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Transcendent: Into the Void (The Transcendent Trilogy)

Patrizzi, Olivia

Independently published

Copy Editing
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Mākaha: The Pacific Chronicles

Eldridge, James

Independently published

Developmental Editing Copy Editing Proofreading
Developmental Editing Copy Editing Proofreading
Developmental Editing Copy Editing Proofreading
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Hoodwinked in Hotlanta (Twisted Talent Book 1)

Jensen, E.R.

Gryphon Publishing

Developmental Editing Copy Editing Proofreading
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The Wolf's Den: Book One of the Three Brothers Trilogy

Jensen, Elizabeth R

Gryphon Publishing

Developmental Editing Copy Editing Proofreading
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Brighton Academy

Sweet, Andrew

Charles Sweet

Developmental Editing Copy Editing Proofreading
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Developmental Editing
American English in Mind is an integrated, four-skills course for beginner to advanced teenage learners of American English. The American English in Mind Level 3 Workbook provides language and... read more
Developmental Editing
American English in Mind is an integrated, four-skills course for beginner to advanced teenage learners of American English. American English in Mind Level 1 Student's Book with DVD-ROM featur... read more
Developmental Editing
Archer and Zowie

Hans Bluedorn

A middle-grade sci-fi book about Archer and Zowie: Two best friends who, after some inventing in the kitchen using a permanent marker and a little anti-matter, are surprised to find that the m... read more
Developmental Editing Proofreading
Battersea Park Station. Home of the company. The kind we all need, but nobody likes to talk about. Tristan Visconti works for the company and his clearance level has just been upgraded. Why? S... read more
Developmental Editing Copy Editing Proofreading
This is the definitive and essential text on creating and sponsoring real estate investment groups. Written by a nationally renowned attorney whose practice is limited to the complex legal asp... read more
Copy Editing Proofreading
Social networking sites can be scary places. When the whole world is connected, anything can happen and it can happen at lightning speed.Social paranoia is the feeling you get when you hesitat... read more
Developmental Editing Copy Editing Proofreading
Eighteen writers from both sides of the Atlantic come together in this genre-bending collection of new writing.Meet Luís da Silva and get (thickly) settled. Get drunk in Cornwall or lose yours... read more
Proofreading
Meet private detective James Leipfold, computer whizzkid Maile O'Hara and good-natured cop Jack Cholmondeley in the first book of the Leipfold series. A car strikes in the middle of the night ... read more
Developmental Editing Copy Editing Proofreading
You can take the dead girl out of the country… Veronica Fischer, small-town bloodsucking madam, is an orphan or at least she finally feels that way. Jules, the one who made her, is gone and cl... read more
Developmental Editing Copy Editing Proofreading
"All we have is time." Saturday night at midnight there was nuclear explosion in Middle America. Everyone for miles around was killed, even Andy Gordon, but that was both the beginning and the... read more
Developmental Editing Copy Editing
In a realm torn by war, The Brotherhood of Shadow and The Children of Light each yearn to rule, and will stop at nothing to defeat each other.The warrior known as Chaos fights in the name of d... read more
Developmental Editing Copy Editing
* 2018 OZMA First In Category winner, Chanticleer Book Reviews & Media, for outstanding fantasy! *A gritty rebel with dangerous ties. A secretive mine that buries the truth. A handful of ancie... read more
Developmental Editing Copy Editing Proofreading
To save the world, they must be born of the world.The battles between the Kingdom of Cathair and the Primordial forces at Daimon Ford are the stuff of legends. Desperate to save the world, two... read more
Developmental Editing Copy Editing
Narnia meets Middle Earth: Skye Thistle has no option but to join forces with the Goblin army and learn how to fight for her life in this first entry in a fast-paced and dazzling epic fantasy ... read more
Developmental Editing Copy Editing Proofreading
I wish more books like this had been around when I was a child, it would have made reading even better and more imaginative. - Belle and the NovelJoining a new school is hard enough, it’s even... read more
Developmental Editing Copy Editing Proofreading

Pam Elise has 142 reviews

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Jamie A.

Jamie A.

Mar, 2024

Pinned
I've used Pam for several works now and have enjoyed the process each time.
Valentyna V.

Valentyna V.

Mar, 2024

Pinned
This was my first time ever working with an editor, and I am very lucky to have Pam as my editor. She will approach your manuscript with care and thoughtfulness, she will feel where you stand and together you'll start walking in the right direction. My experience working with Pam is so valuable f...
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Elizabeth J.

Elizabeth J.

Nov, 2023

Pinned
This is the fifth book that Pam has helped me with. I love having 3 rounds of developmental edits and find that this method works extremely well for me. The first four have all won awards. The newest book is an urban fantasy so a huge jump in genres for me, but I still found Pam's insight to be ...
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Andrew S.

Andrew S.

Nov, 2025

Pam has always been professional, on task, and offers suggestions that have significantly improved my manuscripts. Her insights are invaluable and, although I've had a tumultuous time trying to stay on task, Pam has worked with me in getting me back on track and bringing out my best work! I defin...
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