Meet the copy editors behind bestsellers
A copy editor does more than address grammatical errors. They improve your manuscript's readability, ensure your book adheres to the right style sheet, and fine-tune your prose.
On Reedsy, meet editors with years of copy editing experience at Big 5 publishers. Our editors have an ear for beautiful, readable sentences and understand the ins and outs of different style guides.
Michael B.
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I have many years experience of editing Open University materials - Spanish, education, history, music and ELT. I now edit fiction as well.
Sean L.
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Proofreader/editor for 11+ years, reader for 40+, and as a lifelong fan, horror is my go-to genre.
Brooks B.
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Proofreader and copyeditor with experience at St. Martin's Press and Penguin Random House. I love modern memoirs about wild adventures.
Melissa P.
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Highly experienced, dynamic and astute Australian line/copy editor. I have a global client base.
Ellie W.
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A children’s author, editor and publisher with over 17 years' experience who can help shape your idea into a beautiful children's book.
What can you expect from a Reedsy copy editor?
A professional copy editor on Reedsy will thoroughly go through your text, making changes that perfect your manuscript by improving accuracy, grammar, punctuation, and spelling. They’ll also eliminate redundancies and ensure consistency of style, checking that your own personal style remains intact through smaller details such as hyphenation and capitalization.
Importantly, a copy editor will also strengthen the prose throughout. They will substitute weak words, phrases, and sentences with powerful alternatives, often restructuring sentences for improved clarity. Once your manuscript has been copy edited, it will become more efficient, accurate, and focused on your voice.
Note that while the purview of a copy editor will vary from contract to contract, most copy editors will not handle "big picture" issues such as characterization, plot, or structure. Those responsibilities fall to a developmental editor. Copy editing takes a closer view of a manuscript by focusing on individual sentences and paragraphs.
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