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Megan

Megan

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!


Work experience:

  • Kensington Publishing
  • Harlequin
  • Kaplan
  • Self-employed

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

Ashley

Ashley

Price, Utah, USA

I'm a publishing-house editor, and I teach at writing conferences every year. I've edited over 80 published books. Will yours be next?


Work experience:

  • Covenant Communications

Services: Editing Copy Editing Proofreading Query Letter Review

Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Historical Romance, Romance, Contemporary Romance, Christian Fiction

Catherine J.

Catherine J.

Florence, OR, USA

Professional book editor and award-winning literary journalist with 35 years of crafting words that glow in the dark


Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Kirkus Publishing Editorial Services / Amazon CreateSpace
  • Luminare Press
  • Best Life Media Company
  • Larson Newspapers, Sedona, Arizona
  • The Sedona Observer

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

Jenn

Jenn

Olathe, KS, USA

Honest and caring editor. Passionate about helping authors succeed, with eight years in the professional literary world.


Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • TouchPoint Press

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

Emily

Emily

Washington D.C., DC, USA

Experienced editor of contemporary romance, romantic suspense, historical romance, women's fiction. 18 years at HarperCollins / Harlequin.


Work experience:

  • Harlequin Books

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

Hallie

Hallie

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.


Work experience:

  • Hachette (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers)
  • Scholastic, Macmillan, Entangled Publishing
  • Sirens

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

Susan

Susan

Chicago, IL, USA

Trad and indie fiction editor of SF/F, horror, and romance. Lover of all things nerdy, steamy, and everything in between.


Work experience:

  • Self-employed

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

Bethany

Bethany

Minneapolis, MN, USA

I have 3 years of experience in historical and contemporary romance, including at one of the largest Christian publishers in the country.


Work experience:

  • Bethany House Publishers and Chosen Books
  • Minnesota State Bar Association

Services: Editing Copy Editing Proofreading

Genres: Christian Fiction, Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Historical Romance

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You've completed your manuscript, and now have a heart-swelling, pulse-raising historical romance novel. But just because historical fiction is fictional, doesn't mean it doesn't require close attention to detail. Creating truly immersive historical romance stories requires extensive research, careful plotting, and an eagle-eyed editor ready to catch any mistakes that will ruin the immersion of your love story.


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