Robin Fuller

Robin Fuller – Editor

A born wordsmith and veteran Penguin copy editor and proofreader. Specialties: spiritual fiction, dystopian, fantasy, and magical realism.

Overview

"Robin did a fantastic job editing my first novel. She got under the hood, she rolled up her sleeves, and she asked questions. Her knowledge and expertise are second to none. One year after the completion of the product, I'm still amazed by the detail and thoroughness of her work. While I was definitely pleased with my book, I am without a doubt *proud* of the polished end result and would recommend her wholeheartedly. She is the *only* person I will trust with my next project." - Thomas McKenzie, author of "KnoWare Man"


Ever since the American Society of Magazine Editors awarded me an editorial internship with Rolling Stone at age 21, I have devoted my professional life to working with words. My years working as a freelancer for Penguin ignited my passion for literary editing, and I cut my teeth on everything from self-help to fantasy to best sellers. (One best seller, "The Magicians," even became a hit TV series on Syfy!) My subsequent professional experience as a technical editor, finessing complex documents into polished gems of clarity and style, only sharpened my eye for detail and honed my wordsmithing skills to a razor-sharp edge. I now work full-time as a freelance editor and am honored to help bring so many wonderful books to life for first-timers and established authors alike.


I offer top-notch copy editing and proofreading services across a wide range of genres, both fiction and nonfiction. My gift is crafting the language to better support your story or concept, getting it "out of the way" so that the reader can immerse completely in your content. My personal passions are spiritual fiction, channeling / channeled works, new age, spiritual self-help, fantasy, magical realism, dystopian, young adult, and new adult. With over ten years of experience as a full-time freelancer under my belt, you can rest assured that I am prompt, responsive, and courteous. My clients also regularly note in my reviews that my upbeat communications and positive feedback on their manuscript are a wonderful source of encouragement and empowerment as they move through the publishing process! And as a born word nerd who is myself a published author, I promise to take the utmost care with your work, going beyond the basics to truly understand and honor your unique voice. I'll ask questions, clarifying anything that is unclear or inconsistent. I'll make suggestions, straightening out loose ends and giving gentle prompts to improve your content. I give 110% in everything I do - and as my steady stream of repeat clients can attest, editing is where I really shine.


What can I do for your book? Let's talk! I would be honored to put my skills and experience to work for you. Send me a request, and I will send you a sample edit of your excerpt with my proposal, so you can determine whether I am the best fit for your needs!

Services
Fiction
Dystopian Epic Fantasy Magical Realism Young Adult
Non-Fiction
Inspirational New Age Religion & Spirituality Self-Help & Self-Improvement
Languages
English (AUS) English (UK) English (US)
Awards
  • American Society of Magazine Editors internship with Rolling Stone

Work experience

Reedsy

Nov, 2020 — Present

Work directly with authors to digitally copy edit and proofread book manuscripts to polish the language and ensure clarity, accuracy, consistency, proper grammar, and adherence to preferred style

Anchor QEA

Sep, 2017 — Jan, 2019 (over 1 year)

Worked with team to edit complex technical documents on environmental engineering, reviewing for clarity, accuracy, consistency, and corporate style, including reports, letters, and presentations

Penguin Group USA

Jun, 2009 — Oct, 2012 (over 3 years)

Reviewed and corrected book manuscripts, using both standard proofreader markup and digital copy editing tools, to ensure clarity, accuracy, consistency, proper grammar, and adherence to preferred style

Rolling Stone

Jun, 2002 — Sep, 2002 (3 months)

Awarded this internship by the American Society of Magazine Editors; proofreading, research, press packets, transcription, and correspondence

Portfolio

Community: the Awakening

Meredith, Nicole,

The Six Olympians

Alarcon, Maria

Sands of Ruin

Muller, R M

The Amber Menhir

Pruitt, Jonathan N

The Postmortal

Magary, Drew

The Shaka Reed Series

Schultz, Jennifer

Sayonara, Sucker

Bricklin, Jonathan

Offloader

Newman, O.B.

Flight EX

Bearykins, Sydney

Unwrapped Gifts

Cunningham, Ron Buster

Everything is Mental

Paloumbis, Nikolaos

Grow Up: A Novel

Brooks, Ben

Westphalia

Bajema, Natasha

Robin has 113 reviews

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Ella C.

Ella C.

Oct, 2024

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Robin was PHENOMENAL to work with! She was very clear and thorough in her communication, laying all the important details out upfront and being very clear about the process. She was very quick to respond to any messages I sent and would send me messages too, to ask me questions about my work and how to approach certain aspects of it. I absolutely loved her editing style - very thorough and wit...
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Robin F.
Ella, wow, thank you so much! It has been an absolute pleasure to work with you, and to be a part of bringing this phenomenal work of spiritual fiction to life. I am thrilled that not only are you ...
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Abby B.

Abby B.

May, 2024

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Working with Robin on my second fantasy romance book has been an absolute delight. Once again, she has exceeded my expectations with her exceptional editing skills. Robin consistently delivers her work right on schedule, if not before, showcasing her dedication and efficiency. Her concise and knowledgeable feedback has been invaluable, and she always delivers it with kindness and positivity. I ...
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Robin F.
Abby, thank you so much for the kind words! It is a true pleasure to work with you, and I look forward to many more fruitful collaborations in the future!
Jeff B.

Jeff B.

Jan, 2024

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After working with Robin, I came to understand so much about the editing process and how vital it is to a manuscript. She did an absolutely outstanding job with my book, giving it the final professional polish it needed, and was well worth every penny. Nothing gets by her in terms of grammatical/punctuational nuance as she is well versed in her craft. Not only that, but she answered all quest...
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Robin F.
Jeff, thank you so much for the kind words! It was a pleasure to work with an author who is so invested in the nuances of writing and understanding the editing process. Your book is a heart-warming...
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Andrew L.

Andrew L.

Nov, 2024

Robin was an absolute pleasure to work with. From the very beginning, she understood my vision for the piece, and all her editing suggestions served to support that vision and clarify my style. Her feedback was prompt, detailed, and encouraging. She also fact-checked many aspects of the history that my fantasy world is based on, which was immensely helpful. I look forward to being able to work ...
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Robin F.
Andrew, it was such a pleasure to work on this! I sincerely hope we can work together again moving forward. Best of luck with this work!
Daniel C.

Daniel C.

Nov, 2024

I can’t overstate the amazingness of Robin’s edit to my spiritual and inspirational fiction novel. I also can’t overstate what a joy it was to work with her. Based on the sample edit Robin provided me I knew she was going to make my story so much better, but I didn’t expect anything like how awesome she made it. Robin is so creative and gifted at her craft. Wow. To take someone else’s writin...
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Robin F.
Daniel, thank you so much for your kind words, and for making me a part of bringing this wonderful book to life in service of the world! It has been such a pleasure to work with you, and I know thi...
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