The best publishing professionals for hire

Sandra ★★★★★

Port Hadlock, WA, United States

Developmental editor helping professionals transform real-world expertise into compelling, best-selling, market-ready books and series.

Services:

Genres: Dystopian, Science Fiction, Fiction, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Historical Mysteries, Espionage, Thriller & Suspense, Military Science Fiction, Medical Thriller, Biographies & Memoirs, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Writers' International Forum
• BAE Information Systems Technology
• Manufactured Homes Magazine
• Crooked Lane Books

Rebecca ★★★★★

Birmingham, UK

Helping authors breathe life into their manuscripts by polishing voice, style and flow to craft standout, submission-ready stories.

Services:

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, and Education & Reference.

Work experience:

• Igloo Books
• Bonnier Books UK

Mollie ★★★★★

Versatile copy editor and proofreader with experience in academic publishing and a passion for romance, fantasy, and historical fiction.

Services:

Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Fantasy, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Historical Romance, and Romance.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Center for Austrian Studies

Jess ★★★★★

Birmingham, UK

Jess has 20 years of experience illustrating books for publishers such as Bloomsbury, Orchard Books, Usborne and Oxford University Press.

Services:

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

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Adam ★★★★★

Brisbane QLD, Australia

illustrator with 20 years of experience illustrating for various publishers. If I can help bring your project to life please contact me!

Services:

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade, Comics & Graphic Novels, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Comics Non-Fiction, and Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Olivia ★★★★★

St. Louis, MO, USA

I am a designer and illustrator with 10 years of professional experience with a passion for bringing characters to life!

Services:

Genres: Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, Children's, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Historical Romance, Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, Coming of Age, Romantic Comedy, and Romantic Fantasy.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Brett ★★★★★

Durham, NC, USA

A New York Times bestselling ghostwriter, book collaborator, and developmental editor with twenty-five years of experience.

Services:

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Crown Books (Random House), Gotham Books (Penguin), Touchstone Books (Simon & Schuster)

Natalie ★★★★★

Ampthill, Bedford, UK

Versatile copyeditor and proofreader. Worked at Dorling Kindersley, Bonnier Books. Shortlisted author with astute industry awareness.

Services:

Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Nature, and Travel.

Work experience:

• Bonnier Books
• Self-employed
• Igloo Books

Chris ★★★★★

Arlington, Dutchess County, NY, USA

Having been a managing editor at Bantam, I now work freelance for publishers such as Kensington and Hachette.

Services:

Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Biographies & Memoirs, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Bantam Books

Andy ★★★★★

New York, NY, USA

A keen, devoted editor who loves storytelling in all of its forms, with nearly a decade of experience at the center of NYC publishing.

Services:

Genres: Dystopian, Science Fiction, Fiction, Fantasy, Literary Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Women's Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

• The Gernert Company
• Aram Fox, Inc
• Self-employed

simone ★★★★★

Edinburgh, UK

English to Italian translator, 20-year experience and publications in history and social sciences, a passion for music, fiction and folklore

Services:

Genres: Sociology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, History, Music, Philosophy, Political Science & Current Affairs, and Design.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Carlo ★★★★★

Milan, Metropolitan City of Milan, Italy

Freelance translator. English-to-Italian, fiction books. W Faulkner, JC Oates, M Cunningham, N Gaiman among the authors I translated

Services:

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Fantasy, Literary Fiction, Historical Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Romance, Science Fiction, and Short Story.

Work experience:

• Bompiani
• Edizioni Olivares
• La Milanesiana - literary festival

Lynn ★★★★★

Dolores, CO, USA

I help authors develop their best book. I am an editor, book reviewer, and former book publisher. I work in an easygoing style. Let's talk.

Services:

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

James (JJ) ★★★★★

Sydney NSW, Australia

Three decades of high level media experience, globally. Published author. Ghost/speechwriter for well known international figures

Services:

Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, Sports & Outdoors, Entertainment, Sociology, Geography, Cultural & Ethnic, and Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self, Random Ax Media, Integrative Strategies, The Kick Project

Ian ★★★★★

Wilmington, NC, USA

I’m drawn to cinematic action/adventure thrillers. If your pitch sounds like an Indiana Jones movie, then I’d love to hear from you!

Services:

Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Historical Mysteries, and Mystery & Crime.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Chris Kuzneski (best-selling author)
• Craig Mazin (Emmy-winning writer/producer)

Camille ★★★★★

Versailles, France

Translator from Italian and English into French, I translate illustrated books, comics and guide books on all subjects

Services:

Genres: Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, History, Nature, Travel, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Children's, Fiction, Literary Fiction, and Comics & Graphic Novels.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Editions Glénat
• Panini Comics

Joy ★★★★★

Grenoble, France

Fiction & memoir editor for heart-centered manuscripts (clients include Penguin, Simon and Schuster, Macmillan, Hachette). No AI, please!

Services:

Genres: LGBTQ Fiction, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Young Adult, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, and History.

Work experience:

• Self-employed