Rozi D. – Editor

Booking: June & July

I’m a developmental editor, line editor, and copyeditor with 15 years in publishing and self-publishing, including work with Time Inc. and Penguin Random House.

I’m a romance editor and fantasy editor specializing in romance, fantasy, and romantasy, with a focus on plot structure, plot engagement, plot logic, pacing, character development, voice, worldbuilding, and sentence clarity.

My edits are direct, actionable and market/genre aware, built to move your manuscript forward, not keep you in endless back-and-forth. I’m a great fit for authors who want professional standards, clear direction, and efficient collaboration.

Budget note: I work at professional publishing rates. Projects typically fall in the low-to-mid four figures, depending on manuscript length and service level. Rates are fixed and reflect the depth of work provided. Please don’t request a quote unless you’re prepared for a professional editing investment.

I’M THE RIGHT EDITOR FOR YOU IF YOU:

• Want a developmental or copyeditor who understands storytelling + craft and can deliver a clean, fluent read at the sentence level

• Write fantasy, romantasy, or mystery and want genre-savvy feedback (including worldbuilding, mythology, and internal logic)

• Are a serious first-time author who wants clear, professional guidance and is ready for real revision

• Are self-publishing and want a professional-level edit

• Aspire to create characters who feel real, complex, and human, not a cliché

• Are multilingual and want your manuscript to read fluent and natural in American English / US English

SERVICES:

• Editorial Assessment / Manuscript Assessment / Manuscript Critique

• Developmental Editing

• Line Editing

• Copyediting / Copyediting for fiction (CMOS)

• U.S. Market Adaptation / American English (US English) Localization

• Editing for international / multilingual/ ESL authors

ABOUT ME

I have a BA in Journalism from NYU, an MSc in Linguistics from the University of Edinburgh, and an MA in International Crime & Justice. That mix shapes how I approach editing—from sentence craft to structure, pacing, and internal logic (even fantasy has to make sense).

I’ve edited work for best-selling and indie authors, entrepreneurs, and organizations including the DoS, DoD, UN, and the EU. My work has appeared across brands and outlets such as Barnes & Noble, Travel + Leisure, Amazon, Sephora, American Express, and Juliet Funt.

I serve on the board of the Editorial Freelancers Association and help strengthen the industry through editor development and mentorship.

I take the work seriously, keep communication straightforward, and focus on delivering results.

TO REQUEST A QUOTE:

I respond only to requests that include:

• Budget range

• Desired timeline

• Manuscript word count + genre and target audience

• Sample (first chapter or a representative scene)

• Edit level (assessment/dev/line/copy)

Please request an edit level (assessment/dev/line/copy) with a basic understanding of the difference. Beta reads aren’t professional editing, and I don’t move to line or copyediting when a manuscript requires developmental work.