FLOYD LARGENT specializes in science fiction, fantasy, and horror, and has edited dozens of manuscripts in these and allied fields. Trained as a historian, archaeologist, and technical writer, Mr. Largent is also educated and widely read in the hard sciences, and can help bring an edge of authority and verisimilitude to your manuscript. As an SF/F writer himself, he knows the field very well, including its tropes, clichés, various subfields, literary quirks, and what it takes to get published. In addition to developmental editing, he can provide publishing assistance (especially concerning manuscript mechanics, query letters, book synopses, and proposals), content development, manuscript evaluation, and mentoring services. He’s especially proud of his close relationships with the authors with whom he works, and always has time to talk writing.
Mr. Largent’s published science fiction, fantasy, and horror authors include:
- Terah Edun, author of young adult fantasies Sworn to Raise: Book One of Courtlight and Red Madrassa: Book One of the Algardis, both recently released by Amazon Digital Services.
- Ian Fydell, author of Breathing Space: Book One of the Exodus Trilogy, an award-winning science fiction novel, and its sequel Revelation: Book Two of the Exodus Trilogy, published by Legwork Team Publishing.
- John McCrary, Author of Brotherhood and Bartered Souls, a dark fantasy published by iUniverse.
- Craig A. McDonough, author of the horror novella The Chronicles of Vladimir, Books 1 and 2, released by Amazon Digital Services.
- Michelle Rhyne, author of The Vitandi, a romantic fantasy novel to be published by LazyDay Publishing in April 2014.
- Heidi C. Vlach, author of Remedy, a self-published fantasy novel.
- Willen, Erik Martin, author of two bestselling science fiction novels on Amazon: Nastragull: Pirates, and Nastragull: Hunted. Both published by Amazon Digital Services (e-book version) and CreateSpace (paperback version).
Specialties:
- Short stories
- Novels
- Developmental content editing
- Manuscript mechanics and formatting
- Book proposals
- Queries
- Submission advice