Stephanie White

Stephanie White – Editor

Series-focused Professional Copyeditor & Proofreader for Fantasy, Romance, Romantasy, & Sci-Fi

Overview

Polish Your Romantasy, Cozy Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, Romance, or Sci-Fi Manuscript with Expert Copyediting & Proofreading

I help indie and trad-seeking authors bring their stories to life with clear, polished prose, consistent worldbuilding, and a deep respect for voice. I specialize in romantasy, cozy fantasy, epic fantasy, and character-driven science fiction, while also working with romance and story-driven fiction.

With over 4 years of professional editing experience, I’ve worked with authors across multiple genres, refining dialogue, strengthening pacing, and ensuring continuity across standalone novels and multi-book series. Whether your manuscript is fantasy, sci-fi, romance, or a hybrid, I focus on clarity, consistency, and preserving your unique voice.

I also offer proofreading services for authors preparing manuscripts for submission, self-publishing, or production, ensuring your final draft is polished, error-free, and ready for readers.

Services Offered:

Copyediting – Grammar, clarity, flow, and style

Line Editing – Strengthening sentence structure and readability

Proofreading – Final polish for typos, punctuation, and formatting

Series Continuity & Worldbuilding Checks – Maintain consistency across multi-book series

Sample Edits & Consultations – Try before committing

My Copyediting Approach:

I use a detail-oriented process to ensure your story shines:

Grammar & Mechanics → Correct spelling, punctuation, grammar, and formatting.

Consistency → Maintain continuity in names, timelines, style, and terminology.

Clarity & Flow → Smooth awkward sentences, refine rhythm, preserve your unique voice.

The result? A clean, consistent, and reader-ready manuscript that feels fully human.

Genres I Work With:

Fantasy & Science Fiction

Romantasy

Cozy Fantasy

Epic/High Fantasy

Romance

Other story-driven fiction - cozy mystery

YA & New Adult

Aside from working with indie authors, I’ve done copyediting and proofreading work for Kensington Books and Meals on Wheels. I was recently accepted to do upcoming projects for Macmillan and Hachette, two of the Big Five Publishers in the US. I gained invaluable editing experience in acquisitions through an internship at Future House Books, a fiction publisher, as well as in online and book editing at Our National Conversation, a start-up media company.

Services
Fiction
Contemporary Romance Epic Fantasy Romantic Fantasy
Languages
English (UK) English (US)
Certifications
  • Specialized Certificate in Copyediting, UCSD

Work experience

Self-employed

Mar, 2022 — Present
I hold a Certificate in Copyediting from the University of California, San Diego, and I’ve had the privilege of working with both major publishers and individual authors. My experience includes copyediting and proofreading for Kensington Books, Macmillan, and Hachette, as well as developing a self-editing curriculum for Romance Writers of America. I’ve also supported Meals on Wheels with editorial work, demonstrating my flexibility across different audiences and needs.

Portfolio

Copy Editing
Partridge Up a Pear Tree (and Dragons)

Thompson, Rachel Taylor

Rachel Taylor Thompson

Copy Editing
Proofreading
Copy Editing
Copy Editing
Proofreading
She's Going to Pay

Ivy, Alexandra

Kensington

Proofreading
Feather and Blade

Thompson, Rachel Taylor

Rachel Taylor Thompson

Copy Editing
The Hunt Initiative

Wallace, Dillon M.

Sometimes Y Publishing

Copy Editing
Proofreading
Copy Editing
Copy Editing

Stephanie has 3 reviews

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Christine J.

Christine J.

May, 2026

Stephanie was professional, responsive, and incredibly helpful throughout the entire editing process. The quality of her work was excellent, and her commentary and suggestions were thoughtful and valuable. She also completed the project ahead of our contracted due date, which gave me extra time t...
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Sher H.

Sher H.

May, 2026

I hired Stephanie to work on my manuscript as a copy editor. In her offer she claimed she would be doing prose refinement as well as extensive copy editing but it was not what I received. She offered a continuity sheet for my manuscript which she filled out half way, missing many elements stated ...
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Stephanie W.
I’m sorry to hear that you were disappointed with your experience. I always aim to provide thoughtful, professional editing tailored to each manuscript and author’s goals. The project included a c...
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Briar W.

Briar W.

Aug, 2025

Working with Stephanie was an absolute pleasure from start to finish. Her comments were incredibly thorough, insightful, and always on point. She has a gift for gently guiding you toward stronger writing—like the time she patiently pointed out how often I leaned on certain words (soft, softly, lo...
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