Fiction Editing | Editing ~ Writing ~ Proofreading

Don White

Developmental Editing, Ghost Writing, Copy Editing, Proofreading Memoir/General nonfiction, Literary fiction, Commercial fiction, Mystery, LGBT/Gender/Women’s Studies Don White is an award-winning editor with more than twenty years’ publishing experience. He’s worked on three New York Times bestsellers and three Los Angeles Times bestsellers. Among the notable writers he’s edited are Gore Vidal, Edward Albee, E. Lynn Harris, Edmund White, …

Alan Jeffries

Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror Author and Editor Substantive editing, copyediting, rewriting, book production Genre fiction (everything except romance); novels and short stories Horror, dark fantasy, young adult adventure, neo-pulp, military science fiction Alan Jeffries started out in newspaper journalism and small press publishing, working for grizzled editors on weekdays and then posing as one on weekends. These experiences propelled Mr. …

Hannah Earthman

Hannah Earthman is an experienced editor whose clients’ books have been sold to traditional publishers and have become Amazon best sellers. She frequently helps clients with multiple aspects of the publishing process, calling on her experience as not only a book editor but also a book reviewer (for Publishers Weekly and Kirkus Indie), acquisitions editor (for Sotto Voce Magazine and Scout & Engineer), and competition judge …

Laura Harvey – Developmental Editor and Proofreader

LAURA HARVEY is passionate about reading and producing high-quality books, and she is the perfect editor to take a manuscript from rough draft to finished, polished product. Since 2006, she has edited for numerous publishers, including Common Ground Publishing, Mayhaven Publishing, and Northwestern University Press. Her interests include nonfiction, children’s literature (picture books through young adult books), historical fiction, the …

Amy Bennet: Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror

Developmental Editing Manuscript Critiques Work-in-Progress Beta Reading Query Letters and Book Proposals Career Mentoring Amy Bennet is a critically acclaimed and agented novelist with a deep knowledge of both the craft and the business of science fiction, fantasy, and horror publishing. Clients and students of hers say they appreciate her supportive and generous style, and her clients regularly volunteer …

Jeff Karon, Ph.D. | English Language and Literature | Humanities | Social Sciences | General Editing

Book and Article Editing |Copy Editing | Proofreading | Formatting (MLA, APA, CMS, etc.) | Project Development | Dissertation and Thesis Editing | ESL Editing | Business Communication JEFF KARON, Ph.D. is a former university English and Writing professor and current writer, editor, poet, teacher, and consultant (www.jeffkaron.com) with over 25 years of experience working with writers of all skill levels. While …

David Alan: Book Editor, Sports, Memoirs, History, Politics

The author and editor of more than 150 books, David Alan knows what it takes to get a book published. “Excellence is his habit,” publisher Les Krantz wrote, and it’s reflected in the numbers: David’s Goodreads.com rating of 4.24 (2,000-plus ratings) places him in the top 1 percentile of authors/editors. Civil rights icon Myrlie Evers-Williams, who delivered the invocation to …

Lisa Balthazar | Best Selling Children’s Book Editor

LISA BALTHAZAR has published over 100 books, including several award-winning and bestselling titles. She is also a publishing executive and editor with over 20 years of professional experience in the industry. She has been Editorial/Publishing Director for Golden Books, Price Stern Sloan-Penguin Random House, Intervisual Books, Gateway Learning Corp (Hooked on Phonics), and other established publishing houses. Lisa is the …

Jo-Ann Langtree

Developmental Editing, Copyediting, Proofreading Jo-Ann has been in the writing and editing business for 25 years, specializing in self-help, holistic health, metaphysical and spiritual topics. Throughout the ’90s, she served as Associate Editor of Body, Mind & Spirit, a national New Age magazine for which she edited all copy and wrote features and celebrity interviews (Caroline Myss, Ali MacGraw, …

Marie Valentine, Copy Editor and Proofreader

Editor of Literary Fiction, Short Stories, Memoir, Science Fiction, Young Adult & Kid Lit, Romance, Poetry, Creative Nonfiction, Business, Esoteric, Spiritual, & Experimental Literature Offering Copyediting, Manuscript Evaluation, Proofreading, Formatting, Style Editing, Developmental Editing & More Marie holds a master’s degree in communications. She has served as a book editor, news editor, business technology writer, poet, and micropress publisher of …

Caroline T.

Editor for three New York Times, Publishers Weekly, and USA Today bestselling authors Caroline T. has been editing popular fiction for 20 years and has 200+ novels under her belt. Her ability to see the big picture, combined with an in-depth knowledge of today’s publishing market, makes her an invaluable partner in the editing and publishing process. See: Working one-on-one …

Ted Gasner

Writing Coach, Mentor, Collaborator, and Ghostwriter Editing Services | Contemporary/Mainstream Creative Nonfiction, Detective, Erotica, Gay/Lesbian, Literary Fiction, Memoir/Autobiography, Mystery, Psychological Thriller, Suspense, Women’s Fiction, Young Adult TED GASNER edited hundreds of award-winning fiction and nonfiction titles during his six years as a Supervising Editor for Scholastic Inc. Ted developed book series for print, eReaders, and websites, then assigned topics to authors, helped them …

James N. Powell

Literary fiction, creative nonfiction, contemporary-mainstream-trade, adventure, romance, science fiction, action/military, travel/lifestyle, erotica, gay/lesbian, ethnic culture, literary journalism, memoir/autobiography, New Age, religion, spirituality, poetry, APA Editing APA EDITING SERVICES Proofreading for correct seriation (lists of items in a series), smoothness of expression, continuity of presentation of ideas, tone, wordiness, redundancy, word choice, colloquial expressions and jargon, use of pronouns, illogical or …

Kelly Lynne, Book Editor | Paranormal Romance

Kelly Lynne is the proud “auntie” to over 80 published novels, novellas and short stories, which have sold to Kensington Publishing, Carina Press, Cerridwen Press, Awe-Struck Publishing, Samhain Publishing, Wings ePress, Bradley Publishing, Damnation Books, and The Wild Rose Press as well as author self-published titles. These books have gone on to earn high praise from reviewers and readers, as …

Floyd Largent | Book Editor

Science fiction and fantasy, mainstream fiction, short stories, mysteries, anthropology, history, memoirs. Manuscript submission services: book proposals, and query letters. I’m your basic all-around generalist writer and content editor. Most things interest me, and if they interest me enough, I write about them. I’m firmly convinced that a good writer can write anything well, and I hope my career proves …

John David Kudrick

JOHN DAVID KUDRICK (MA in Journalism, Professional Writing: Fiction) Substantive (content) editing, copyediting, proofreading, book proposals Christian fiction (all genres – for both adults and young adults), action, military, historical fiction, science fiction and fantasy, contemporary, mainstream, trade You’re sitting at your computer, smiling, feeling an incredible sense of satisfaction in your heart. After more hours than you can count, …

Ana Howard

ANA HOWARD specializes in fiction and, as the author of eight published novels, offers a unique editorial perspective. Her books include contemporary and historical children’s, young adult, and adult literature. She has worked with both small independent publishers such as Roberts Rinehart and Brown Barn Books, and with large publishing houses such as Penguin Putnam and American Girl. She has seen …

Sara Hopkins

Copy Editor and Proofreader Fiction and Nonfiction Manuscripts Sara Hopkins has been working in the publishing industry since her first job out of college two decades ago—and actually started on that career path when she discovered library cards and Nancy Drew at age seven. Sara’s experience is as varied as her interests and she has worked with authors, journalists, sports …

Caroline Hiley

Mystery | Crime | Adventure | Suspense | Historical | Westerns Science Fiction and Fantasy | Speculative Fiction Young Adult | Romance | Literary CAROLINE HILEY specializes in copyediting novels and works of nonfiction. She works with both traditional publishers and independent authors. Her focus in all editing is consistency, accuracy, and clarity, so that authors can successfully connect with …

Stacey Donovan

Fiction and Non-Fiction Developmental and Content Editing, Ghostwriting and Collaboration, Manuscript Evaluation and Critique, Writing Mentor & Coach, Book Proposal Preparation Before Stacey Donovan became a professional editor more than 20 years ago, she worked in a literary agency where she learned how to say no more often than yes, and include reasons why. A stint in advertising followed, teaching her …

Henry Denard

HENRY DENARD is a writer, ghost writer, and editor of commercial mainstream nonfiction and fiction. Denard co-founded and was editor in chief at a publishing company (distributed by Random House) where he oversaw (and often helped to write) dozens of books. Denard’s bestselling nonfiction and fiction authors include Chris Wallace, Catherine Crier, Matthew Modine, Brett Favre, Joe Namath, and Steven …

Rosanne Cornbrooks Catalano

*** Rosanne is booking for October 2017 *** On every job, Rosanne Catalano offers breadth and depth of knowledge as well as a passion for her work. She will be your ideal reader, looking at your work from the consumer’s point of view and letting you know exactly how to appeal to your market. Thanks to her experience sorting submissions …

David Cathcart

Christian Book Editor Screenplay Editing Services Mainstream Fiction – Christian Fiction Science Fiction – Fantasy – Screenplays DAVID CATHCART has worked as a writer, editor, publisher, journalist, screenwriter, blogger, copyeditor, copywriter, art director, and proofreader for almost 20 years. He has written, co-written and edited over 40 published books, both fiction and non-fiction. He has also written, co-written, and/or directed …

Carly Cantor

*** Carly is booking for March 2017 *** CARLY CANTOR, a former acquisitions editor at a New York publisher as well as a published author herself, is a meticulous, hands-on editor who “becomes one” with every project, paying close attention to both the big picture and the small details. She offers critiquing, development editing, and line-editing for fiction and nonfiction …

Beth Bruno

BETH BRUNO Beth Bruno, Ed.M., M.A., began her literary career 20 years ago as a features writer and editor. Her weekly op-ed column, “Stand Up and Be Counted,” became an instant hit when she invited readers to share their opinions about hot topics of the day and included them in her columns. In 2001 she published her first book, Wild …

Sarah Anderson

Book Editor | Writing Coach Women’s Fiction, Romance, Literary Fiction, Memoir, Biographies, Religion, New Age, Spirituality, Inspiration Self-Help, How-To Sarah Anderson is a freelance editor and writer, experienced in fiction and nonfiction. Her work has been called outstanding, and she was solely responsible for editing the three most successful romances published by Banbury Books and distributed by Dell. Her recent …

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