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New York, NY, United States
Former Kensington editor with 15 years' experience, specializing in romance and mystery (adult and YA). Let's make your project shine!
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Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Query Letter Review
Genres: Contemporary Romance, Romance, Fiction, Historical Romance, Romantic Comedy, Paranormal Romance, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, New Adult, Romantic Suspense
Olathe, KS, USA
Honest and caring editor. Passionate about helping authors succeed, with eight years in the professional literary world.
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Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading Query Letter Review
Genres: Coming of Age, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Historical Romance, Thriller & Suspense, Women's Fiction, Poetry
Florence, OR, USA
Professional book editor and award-winning literary journalist with 35 years of crafting words that glow in the dark
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Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Proofreading
Genres: Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, New Age, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Historical Romance, Romance, Literary Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Contemporary Fiction
Washington D.C., DC, USA
Experienced editor of contemporary romance, romantic suspense, historical romance, women's fiction. 18 years at HarperCollins / Harlequin.
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Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading Query Letter Review
Genres: Romantic Suspense, Romance, Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Historical Romance, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Mystery & Crime, Literary Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Christian Fiction
Chicago, IL, USA
Trad and indie fiction editor of SF/F, horror, and romance. Lover of all things nerdy, steamy, and everything in between.
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Services: Editing Developmental Editing Editorial Assessment
Genres: Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Epic Fantasy, Contemporary Romance, Historical Romance, Romantic Suspense, Space Opera, Science Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense
New York, New York, USA
I'm a seasoned developmental book editor with 20 years of experience at Penguin Random House committed to helping you make your story sing!
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Services: Editing Developmental Editing Editorial Assessment Query Letter Review
Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Young Adult, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Romantic Comedy, Historical Romance
Lehi, UT, USA
Tactful. Thorough. Quick. I have a meticulous eye in copyediting, proofreading, and formatting and love working in fiction. Plus, I'm nice!
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Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Proofreading Query Letter Review
Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Historical Romance, Romance, Parenting & Families, Non-Fiction
New York, NY, USA
Editor of bestselling children's books ready to help you polish and refine your storytelling in kids, romance, and spec-fic. Formerly LBYR.
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Services: Editing Developmental Editing Editorial Assessment
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Middle Grade Fantasy, Historical Romance, Romance, Action & Adventure, LGBTQ Fiction
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