Alethea Spiridon

Alethea Spiridon – Editor

Partnering with authors for 25+ years, I bring expert editing in all genres. Let's shape your story and achieve your goals together!

Overview

Looking for an editor who will strengthen your manuscript without losing your voice? That’s my specialty. With 20+ years in publishing, I bring honesty, clarity, and collaboration to every project, guiding your work to its best possible form.

My career began at Harlequin Books, where I spent seven years acquiring and editing women’s fiction. For 14 years, I was a senior editor (and former editorial director) at Entangled Publishing, where I worked with authors across genres, including voices that went on to hit the New York Times bestseller list.

From developmental edits and manuscript evaluations to fine-tuning style and structure, I’ve helped hundreds of writers — debut and established — find confidence and clarity. Whether you’re writing fiction, nonfiction, or even a screenplay, I’ll meet you where you are and help bring your vision to life.

Services
Non-Fiction
Biographies & Memoirs Entertainment Health & Wellbeing Self-Help & Self-Improvement
Fiction
Contemporary Romance Cozy Mysteries Historical Romance Romantic Comedy
Languages
English (CAN) English (UK) English (US)

Work experience

Entangled Publishing

Nov, 2010 — Present
I acquire and edit manuscripts for all imprints for the company.

Self-employed

Jan, 2007 — Present
I've been offering editing services since 2007, focusing on manuscript evaluations, substantive edits, line/stylistic edits, copy edits, and proofreading for publishers and individuals looking to self-publish.

Harlequin Books

Jun, 2000 — Oct, 2006 (over 6 years)
Acquired and edited women's fiction manuscripts. Worked with many best-selling authors.

Portfolio

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Bear, UnrulyNerdGirl

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Rust, Rachel

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Alethea has 9 reviews

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Marguerite C.

Marguerite C.

Jul, 2022

Pinned
Very helpful and took into consideration my concerns,
Shelley K.

Shelley K.

May, 2026

Alethea is a consummate professional from initial contact to delivery of feedback. Her remarks and feedback are clear and insightful, and delivered in a way that doesn’t overshadow the writer’s (ie, my) intent. Thank you, Alethea!
Ronald E.

Ronald E.

May, 2026

Alethea was very nice, professional, communication was clear, she answered my questions quickly and provided my query letter earlier than I expected. I was very pleased with her work.
Kayla H.

Kayla H.

May, 2026

I learnt some things from her and confirmed things I knew. She was a very fast worker. Finished the assessment before the deadline. Had a kind repour and was very helpful. We had some miscommunication at times but we worked it out.
Alethea S.
Was a pleasure working with Kayla! The miscommunication mentioned here was simply a misunderstanding of a comment I made about a scene, but we did clear it up. That’s where good communication by bo...
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Shelley K.

Shelley K.

Mar, 2026

Alethea’s considered and thorough assessment is just what I needed. She answered my specific questions with insight, and provided recommendations for areas that need development. She very kindly provided notes on what works, and included a summary of recommended next steps. I have renewed energy ...
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