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New York, United States
Results driven editor, formerWriters House Bridgerton agent, edited major award winners, working from slush pile to success in publishing.
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Services: Editing editing Developmental Editing developmental-editing Copy Editing copy-editing Editorial Assessment editorial-assessment Query Letter Review query-letter-review Book Coaching book-coaching
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Women's Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Fantasy, Thriller & Suspense, Historical Romance, Romance
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 editing Developmental Editing developmental-editing Copy Editing copy-editing Editorial Assessment editorial-assessment Query Letter Review query-letter-review
Genres: Romantic Suspense, Romance, Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Historical Romance, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Mystery & Crime, Literary Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction
Jacksonville, FL, USA
Award-winning author. DE for publishers of romance, inspirational, YA, MG, HF, and NF. Edited books for two authors who got Ted Talks.
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Services: Editing editing Developmental Editing developmental-editing Editorial Assessment editorial-assessment
Genres: Christian Fiction, Fiction, Historical Romance, Romance, Middle Grade, Children's, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Legal Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Inspirational, Non-Fiction, Young Adult
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 editing Developmental Editing developmental-editing Editorial Assessment 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
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 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
River Edge, NJ, USA
Freelance book editor specializing in romance. I have edited historical, paranormal, contemporary, and episodic romances.
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Services: Editing editing Developmental Editing developmental-editing Copy Editing copy-editing Editorial Assessment editorial-assessment Proofreading proofreading
Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Women's Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Historical Romance, Romantic Suspense, Time Travel Romance, Paranormal Romance
Glen Head, NY, USA
I am a developmental and line editor with a sharp eye for detail and a long history in the romance industry. I can help you tell your story!
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Services: Editing editing Developmental Editing developmental-editing Editorial Assessment editorial-assessment
Genres: Contemporary Romance, Romance, Fiction, Historical Romance, Romantic Comedy, Romantic Suspense, Time Travel Romance, Coming of Age, Contemporary Fiction, Historical Fiction
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 editing Developmental Editing developmental-editing Editorial Assessment editorial-assessment Query Letter Review 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
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