Stephanie Taylor

Stephanie Taylor – Editor

Fiction editor with NYT/USAT experience. Fast developmental, copy, and proofreading for all fiction. Your manuscript glow-up starts here.

Overview

Immediate bookings available and turnaround times under eight weeks. Waiting forever for edits is so 2009.

With sixteen years of editing experience, I bring a sharp, seasoned eye to every manuscript. I founded my own publishing company back in 2010 and have worked across all adult and young adult fiction ever since. Along the way, I’ve had the pleasure of editing authors who went on to become #1 New York Times and USA Today bestsellers, proof that I know solid writing when I see it and how to help polish it to its best version.

I’ve also been where you are: navigating the wonderfully chaotic world of publishing, Googling things like “what even is a developmental edit?” until eventually I was swapping industry secrets at conventions with authors like Kiera Cass and E.L. James. (Yes, it was just as surreal as it sounds.)

My approach is supportive, efficient, cost-conscious, and sprinkled with just enough humor to keep the process enjoyable. Editing shouldn’t feel like a root canal. I'll be your biggest cheerleader; someone who’s genuinely invested in your success. I'll even bring the pom-poms!

If you’re ready to level up your manuscript and have a little fun doing it, let’s get started.

Services
Fiction
Christian Fiction Contemporary Romance Dystopian Fantasy Middle Grade Post-Apocalyptic Psychological Thriller Young Adult Fantasy
Languages
English (US)
Awards
  • International Bestseller
Certifications
  • Editor in Chief, Clean Reads Publishing
  • Technical Writer, Redstone Federal Credit Union

Work experience

Astraea Press

Dec, 2010 — Jan, 2023 (about 12 years)
Editor in chief of Astraea Press, Published New York Times best sellers, USA today best sellers. Fifteen years of publishing, editing, marketing, and helping design cover art.

Portfolio

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The Hierarch Wars

M.J. Badal

The Hierarch is dead. The Trials begin. For the first time in history, a Witch enters the arena. The Witches of Reyland have always been outsiders in the domains of Aeltheon—feared for their m... read more
Proofreading
Missing Ivy (Missing Ivy Series Book 1)

Bateman, Nick

Bateman Novels

Proofreading
A Holler Through Time

Wade, Jay

Munacra Publishing

Proofreading
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House of Dust (The Thirteen Fractures Book 1)

Elliott, K.R.

Forensic Mythopolitik Press

Copy Editing Proofreading
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grasping smoke

huff, m.r.k.

Copy Editing Proofreading
Made with Reedsy
Stranger Among Them

Rayburn, Amber

Copy Editing
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The Coffee Shop on Crestgrove

Zechar, T. S.

Copy Editing
Developmental Editing
The Redemption of Lord Rawlings (Renwick House Book 3)

Van Dyken, Rachel

Blue Tulip Publishing

Developmental Editing
The Seduction of Sebastian St James (Renwick House Book 2)

Van Dyken, Rachel

Blue Tulip Publishing

Developmental Editing
Feudlings in Flames (Fate On Fire)

Knight, Wendy

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

Developmental Editing
Feudlings (Fate On Fire)

Knight, Wendy

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

Developmental Editing
An Inconvenient Courtship

Lynn, Dana R.

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

Developmental Editing
Copy Editing
Developmental Editing
Developmental Editing
Developmental Editing
Developmental Editing
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Lucy in Bloom: A Novella

Cleveland, Joy

Verba Gaudium LLC

Developmental Editing
Made with Reedsy
Call of Freedom: The Academy of Purity and Blood

de'Vigri, Clarry

Copy Editing Proofreading
Made with Reedsy
Black Infection: The Academy of Purity and Blood

de'Vigri, Clarry

Independently published

Copy Editing Proofreading
Made with Reedsy
Curse of Crows: The Academy of Purity and Blood

de'Vigri, Clarry

Copy Editing Proofreading
Made with Reedsy
Small Wonders Ranch

Allen, Mrs Kianna Chantae

Independently published

Copy Editing Proofreading
Made with Reedsy
Confined

Bartholio, Christine

Christine Bartholio

Developmental Editing
Proofreading
Developmental Editing
Diamonds or Donuts

Ulrich, Lucie

Tinseltown

Taylor, Stephanie

Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading
Lucky for Her

Taylor, Stephanie

Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading
Jesse's Girl

Taylor, Stephanie

Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading
My One True Love

Taylor, Stephanie

Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading
Always and Forever

Taylor, Stephanie

Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading
Inside and Out

Taylor, Stephanie

Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading
The Picture

Taylor, Stephanie

Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading
The Unexpected Choice

Taylor, Stephanie

Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading
Silver Lined

Taylor, Stephanie

Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading
Doubting Thomas

Taylor, Stephanie

Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading
Developmental Editing
Developmental Editing Copy Editing
Developmental Editing Copy Editing
Developmental Editing Copy Editing

Stephanie has 137 reviews

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Bruno J. C.

Bruno J. C.

May, 2026

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Stephanie is an absolute treasure of a human being! She made this first-time process go smoothly and worked with me on everything from payment to edits. I will definitely use her again and will recommend others to her who require her perfect skills! Thank you again Steph!
Kailyn E.

Kailyn E.

May, 2026

Pinned
House of Dust isn't written like a normal novel. Some sentences just stop. Parts of it are blacked out the way a document is when somebody doesn't want you reading it. One long stretch is meant to look like a leaked government file. The rest is more or less ordinary narration, and the whole thi...
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Shannon M.

Shannon M.

Apr, 2026

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Stephanie was incredible to work with from start to finish! She was timely, communicative, and made the entire process feel approachable, which was especially important to me as a first-time author navigating professional editing. From the very beginning, she put me at ease and created an environ...
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Sarah W.

Sarah W.

Aug, 2026

I would highly recommend Stephanie to any other writer! During the proofreading process, her attention to grammar, word choice, and even little details helped tremendously. I would not hesitate to work with her again!
David M.

David M.

Aug, 2026

I hired Stephanie to edit my science fiction novel and it was the best money I spent on the book. I came to her with a manuscript I was way too close to, about 99,000 words, 44 chapters, and I honestly couldn't tell anymore what was working and what wasn't. She could. Her notes were direct witho...
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Most recent contributions

What's the best piece of writing advice for an author who wants to improve their craft?

Join critique groups! These were invaluable to me when it I started writing and even taught me how to edit! Reading books will become dated with old advice, so stay up to date with blogs, trends, audiences, and read, read, read!

How did you find your niche in editing?

I started my own publishing house back in 2015 when ebooks were making a name for themselves. I had also published my first novel with a different publishing house right when 50 Shades of Grey came out, but my book fell into a black hole, so I didn't get noticed. Once I opened up my own place, I ...
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What advice would you give your younger self at the start of your editing career?

Keep going and don't give up. Sometimes, with editing's ebb and flow, it can be frustrating to see if you're actually doing this right. I have been freelance editing for years but started taking it seriously in 2021 when I joined Reedsy. I have grown so much and so has my business! I've loved g...
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