Short Story Proofreading Services
Hire top freelance short story proofreading professionals on Reedsy. Get your spotless manuscript in three easy steps: sign up, upload your project brief, and request quotes from professionals of your choice!
Hire top freelance short story proofreading professionals on Reedsy. Get your spotless manuscript in three easy steps: sign up, upload your project brief, and request quotes from professionals of your choice!
Seattle, Washington, United States
24+ awards in writing and editing • 30+ books edited • Specialties include nonfiction and poetry • Ph.D. student, lit and creative writing
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Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Short Story, Poetry, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, History, Nature, Children’s Non-Fiction
Chicago, IL, USA
Writer and editor with 5+ years of experience. Has worked at the Kenyon Review and Tin House Books, among other publications.
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Services: Editing Copy Editing Proofreading
Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Short Story
Wausau, Wisconsin, USA
Experienced editor, tutor, and coach passionate about engaging storytelling and vibrant characters. All ages and experience levels welcome!
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Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading
Genres: Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Coming of Age, Literary Fiction, New Adult, Young Adult, Nature, Non-Fiction, Short Story
New York, NY, USA
I am a Development Editor for novels, scripts, and nonfiction, specializing in guiding new authors through the editorial process.
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Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Proofreading
Genres: Middle Grade Fantasy, Children's, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Plays & Screenplays, Short Story, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, ELT, Non-Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Romantic Comedy
Philadelphia, PA, USA
Devoted publisher and editor specializing in horror, sci-fi, and literary fiction.
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Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Proofreading
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Science Fiction, Short Story
New York, NY, USA
Editor of prize-winning literary fiction. Formerly at Bloomsbury Publishing. Arabic-to-English translator.
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Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading Indexing
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Short Story, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Anthologies, Contemporary Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Sociology
Oakland, CA, USA
Experienced copyeditor + publishing professional with over ten years of multi-genre work, focused on partnership, quality, and kindness.
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Services: Editing Copy Editing Proofreading
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Poetry, Short Story, Anthologies, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Humanities & Social Sciences, Entertainment, Writing & Publishing
New York, NY, USA
Developmental editor with 10 years of experience at publishers + lit mags. Here for your stories, essays, novels, memoirs, and hybrid work!
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Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, New Age, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, LGBTQ Fiction, Fiction, Short Story, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Literary Fiction
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