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Steven

Steven

Vermont, United States

Intuitive, expert editor with 30 yrs experience teaching fiction writing at a major university. Well-published, knowledgeable, honest, kind.


Work experience:

  • Miami University, Oxford, OH
  • Colby College, Waterville,ME
  • Hollow Tree Literary Services

Services: Editing editing Developmental Editing developmental-editing Copy Editing copy-editing Editorial Assessment editorial-assessment

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Historical Fiction, Short Story, Middle Grade, Children's, Fantasy

Michelle

Michelle

Seattle, WA, United States

Professional editor to top-tier authors, including George R. R. Martin, Terry Brooks, Blake Crouch, and romance great Connie Brockway.


Work experience:

  • Wales Literary Agency
  • Michelle Hope Editing
  • University of Washington
  • Sasquatch Books

Services: Editing editing Copy Editing copy-editing Proofreading proofreading

Genres: Romance, Fiction, Young Adult, Historical Fiction, Women's Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Thriller & Suspense

Robin

Robin

Leander, TX, United States

Seasoned editor specializing in Christian romance genres working with all kinds of authors, newbie to NYT bestsellers.


Work experience:

  • Lighthouse Publishing of the Carolinas Smitten line
  • Serenade Press
  • Freelance Editing Services

Services: Editing editing Copy Editing copy-editing Editorial Assessment editorial-assessment

Genres: Christian Fiction, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Romance, Women's Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Inspirational, Non-Fiction

Cindy

Cindy

Slippery Rock, PA, United States

I help make dreams come true – deep guidance for developing writers and a final polish for seasoned authors.


Work experience:

  • Moraine's Edge Books
  • Writing Assessment Services
  • Grove City College
  • Veritas Academy Online
  • Florida State University, Auburn University, Tallahassee Community College, Los Positas College

Services: Editing editing Developmental Editing developmental-editing Copy Editing copy-editing Editorial Assessment editorial-assessment Book Coaching book-coaching

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Historical Fiction, Short Story, Education & Reference, Cultural & Ethnic, Anthologies, Writing & Publishing

Jeannine

Jeannine

Boston, MA, USA

I've been an editor for 20 years now, and I've done everything from line editing, copy editing, and proofreading from academia to fiction.


Work experience:

  • Bedford/St. Martin's
  • Self-employed

Services: Editing editing Developmental Editing developmental-editing Copy Editing copy-editing Editorial Assessment editorial-assessment Proofreading proofreading

Genres: Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Anthologies, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Romance, Short Story

JD

JD

Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Hey there! I specialize in COPYEDITING/PROOFREADING, with 20+ years as a wordsmith who enjoys working on fiction. Booking for November. : )


Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Infinity Concepts
  • Whitaker House Publishers
  • Tribune-Review Newspaper
  • Hampton Roads Christian Newspaper

Services: Editing editing Copy Editing copy-editing Proofreading proofreading

Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, Science Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Young Adult, Children's, LGBTQ Fiction

Becky

Becky

Louisville, KY, USA

I've edited 50+ titles in multiple genres, specializing in memoir and fiction. We'll get your manuscript ready to publish!


Work experience:

  • Koehler Books
  • Harper Collins
  • Salient, Inc.

Services: Editing editing Developmental Editing developmental-editing Copy Editing copy-editing

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Literary 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:

  • Frontpage Editing
  • TouchPoint Press

Services: Editing editing Developmental Editing developmental-editing Copy Editing copy-editing Editorial Assessment editorial-assessment Proofreading proofreading Query Letter Review query-letter-review

Genres: Coming of Age, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Historical Romance, Thriller & Suspense, Women's Fiction, Poetry

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Historical fiction is full of fantastical escapism, intrigue, and heroism, but you probably know that it also needs to be grounded in historical knowledge. If you’re searching for a way to fact check your first manuscript, then you’re in the right place — it sounds like you need to hire a historical fiction copy editor, and we can help you find one.


A copy editor is like a historian, poring through the history of your manuscript to find typos, grammatical errors, and jarring sentences, making sure you can tell the story you want to tell, resting easy knowing it won’t be tarnished by inaccuracies that might otherwise detract from the narrative. That’s why we’ve made it easier than ever to find and connect with editors across the world. The Reedsy Marketplace is home to thousands of thoroughly vetted publishing professionals, with strong portfolios and a fervor for discovering their next project. Start your journey to hire a historical fiction copy editor and sign up for free today.

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