Renee DeCamillis – Editor

With over four years of experience working with independent dark fiction publishers and a keen eye for what makes a story sing, I'm excited to help you polish your work and attract more readers!

My specialties are adult horror, dark fiction, and psychological thrillers, with a particular love for unique narrative voices and character-driven stories. I'm drawn to stories that blur the line between psychological phenomena and the supernatural, as well as stories that blend genres. I love cosmic horror, witches, magic, folk horror, dark crime thrillers, ecological horror, as well as well-grounded speculative fiction.

Testimonials:

"As founder & CEO of Crystal Lake Publishing, a multi-award-winning Dark Fiction/Horror press based in South Africa, I would gladly recommend Renee for any editing or proofreading needs you may have. I’ve worked with Renee on several projects over the last few years, and she’s always prompt and professional when we call on her. She has never missed a deadline or let any personal setbacks affect her work. I’m happy to say that she has been involved in several of our best-selling titles to date and that we will continue working with her and recommending her to other authors and publishers."

~Joe Mynhardt

"Renee is unfailingly responsible and professional. She is an excellent editor, proofreader, and freelance writer. She meets deadlines, and her work always exceeds expectations in terms of professional quality, originality, and coherence. Personally, she’s a delight to work with—responsible, intelligent, with a great sense of humor and an enviable ability to empathize with those she works with. I recommend her without reservation."

~Elizabeth Hand

"Renee gently guides authors toward realizing the vision they have for their work. She has wonderful communication skills and a natural warmth and empathy that other writers responded to. She displayed professionalism, drive, and talent, and dedication. She consistently went above and beyond. She has my endorsement, and I know great things lie ahead for those fortunate enough to work with her."

~Nancy Holder

“Working with Renee not only elevated my work, but she made me a better writer. Whether it’s proofreading, line editing, or story suggestions, she does it all at a professional level while remaining accessible throughout the process. The biggest compliment I get about my novel, The Exorcist’s House, is regarding the final scene. If it weren’t for Renee demanding that extra scene, I don’t know that my book would’ve been as successful as it was. When I finished my next manuscript, she was the first editor I called. Highly recommended!”

~Nick Roberts

"Working with Renee on The Mobius Door was an excellent experience. Her editing work always stayed on point, striking a strong balance between accounting for intentional decisions of voice/presentation and language clarity and mechanics. Her input and assistance made the book a clearly better book. In addition, her communication during the process was effective and friendly, always offering fast responses to questions. I would wholeheartedly recommend working with her, and I would absolutely work with her again."

~Andrew Najberg