Menu

Terms Privacy

The best manuscript editors for hire near Fort Worth

Sign up for free to meet top manuscript editors on Reedsy

Home > United States > Manuscript Editors > Fort Worth
Candace

Candace 5 star rating

Fort Worth, TX, USA

Publishing executive with more than 17 years of experience in the industry. My strengths are content and line editing. Let me help you.

Genres: Romance, Fiction, Young Adult, Action & Adventure, Middle Grade, Children's, Contemporary Fiction, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Humor & Comedy, Magical Realism, and Literary Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Entangled Publishing
  • FYI Television
  • Self-employed
Allison

Allison 5 star rating

Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA

15+ years' publishing experience / NY Times bestsellers. Proofreading, copyediting. Self-help, cookbooks, diet, business.

Genres: Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Parenting & Families, Inspirational, and Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits.

Work experience:

  • Health Communications, Inc.
Paul

Paul 5 star rating

Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA

Editor with twenty years' experience at Tor Books and Donald Maass Literary Agency. I specialize in science fiction, fantasy, and horror.

Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Science Fiction, Horror, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

  • Donald Maass Literary Agency
  • Tor Books
Brianna

Brianna 5 star rating

Fort Collins, CO, USA

Editor/coach with 18+ years of finding a book's essence and removing the clutter and confusion. I specialize in transformative nonfiction.

Genres: Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Non-Fiction, Writing & Publishing, Health & Wellbeing, Biographies & Memoirs, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Religion & Spirituality, and New Age.

Work experience:

  • Ruminate Magazine
  • Self-employed
Julie

Julie 5 star rating

Fort Collins, CO, USA

I help status-quo busting authors like you slay their doubt demons and get their novels or memoirs reader-ready.

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Young Adult, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Women's Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, and Fantasy.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Pitch Wars
James

James 5 star rating

Fort Collins, CO, USA

Developmental editor/writing coach specializing in genre fiction; trad. and self-published author; enjoys collaborating with new writers.

Genres: Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Young Adult, Science Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Psychological Thriller, Middle Grade, Children's, Epic Fantasy, and Fantasy.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Jeppesen/Boeing
Amanda

Amanda 5 star rating

Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA

Former NY publishing house editor with over 30 years of experience. Helping authors create books that are even better than they'd dreamed.

Genres: Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Women's Fiction, Sex & Relationships, Non-Fiction, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Romantic Suspense, New Adult, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

  • W. W. Norton & Company
  • The Ecco Press (now an imprint of HarperCollins)
  • Self-employed
  • Lynn University
  • SilkWords

📞 Chat with our team

Need a hand finding the perfect professional? Our team is here to help. Get in touch for recommendations.

Stephen

Stephen 5 star rating

Maplewood, United States

Top editor for 30+ years, novelist, sf/f story writer, poet. Specializes in NF and SF/F. I'll help you write a book you're proud of.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Historical Fiction, Short Story, Fantasy, Sports & Outdoors, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Math & Science, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Avon Books
  • Wiley
  • Amacom
  • Thomas Dunne Books
Georgette

Georgette 5 star rating

Carmel, IN, United States

I'm a freelance editor and proofreader who's committed to helping authors produce the best work possible for their audiences.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Middle Grade, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Education & Reference, and Children’s Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
  • Scholastic Reading Counts!
Sandra

Sandra 5 star rating

Omaha, United States

Skilled nonfiction book editor and book coach in business, true crime, self-help. Get from idea to published. I love first-time authors.

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Psychology, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and True Crime.

Work experience:

  • Metropolitan Community College
  • Self-employed
Marcy

Marcy 5 star rating

Montclair, NJ, United States

I am a published novelist. I want you to become one, too. I specialize in literary fiction, YA, women's fiction, thrillers and memoir.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Humor & Comedy, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Historical Fiction, Women's Fiction, Fantasy, Dystopian, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Knopf
  • Dow Jones
  • About.com
John

John 5 star rating

Fort Collins, CO, USA

Seasoned, communicative manuscript editor

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Buddhism, Religion & Spirituality, Poetry, Fiction, History, Philosophy, Sociology, and Music.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Raritan: A Quarterly Review, New Brunswick, NJ
  • English Department, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ
  • Undergraduate Writing Center, University of Texas, Austin, TX
  • English Department, Miami University, Oxford, OH
  • Lubbock Meditation, Lubbock, TX
  • Programs for Academic Support Services, Texas Tech University
Carey

Carey 5 star rating

San Rafael, CA, United States

I am an editor who loves helping authors revise and refine their work so it is clear, precise, and ready for publication.

Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, DIY & Crafts, Health & Wellbeing, Travel, Sports & Outdoors, Parenting & Families, and Design.

Work experience:

  • Chronicle Books
  • Self-employed
Adam

Adam 5 star rating

Asheville, United States

Scholarly and nonfiction editor with over a decade of experience in digital and print publishing. Reader advocate and prose polisher.

Genres: Humor & Comedy, Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, Sports & Outdoors, Biographies & Memoirs, Business & Management, Entertainment, and Writing & Publishing.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Soomo Learning
  • Oxford University Press
  • HarperCollins Publishers
Parisa

Parisa 5 star rating

Brooklyn, NY, United States

Former Simon and Schuster editor with 15+ years of experience, specializing in all genres of fiction. I’d love to help get your MS in shape!

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

Work experience:

  • Self Employed
  • Simon & Schuster
Rachel

Rachel 5 star rating

New York, United States

Literary agent turned editor of fiction & select memoir where narratives and protagonists have distinct, identifiable voices.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Romance, Young Adult, Humor & Comedy, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Historical Fiction, Women's Fiction, Middle Grade, and Children's.

Work experience:

  • Dystel & Goderich Literary Management
  • Self-employed
Wayt

Wayt 5 star rating

Seattle, United States

Award-winning science writer, editor, and publishing consultant for high-profile media. Also produce videos, podcasts, and presentations.

Genres: Computers & Internet, Non-Fiction, Technology, Engineering, Math & Science, Physics & Chemistry, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Engineering & Materials Science, and Life Sciences.

Work experience:

  • Intellectual Ventures
  • Self-employed
  • Scientific American

Browse 2,000+ additional profiles

Create your free Reedsy account and begin requesting free quotes.

Hire the best developmental editors in Fort Worth, Texas

Publication doesn't begin right after you've written "THE END" on the first draft of your manuscript. You've got to go through the editing process first — and that always starts with the developmental edit. A development editor is responsible for fixing the "big picture" problems in your manuscript, from the structure to the character development. Needless to say, they are one of the most important people who you'll work with to create that perfect book you always envisioned in your mind.

Which is why you want to make sure that you'll work with the right developmental editor for you. Excellent developmental editors in Fort Worth might seem tough to come by, but not if you’re looking in the right places. Join Reedsy, and you’ll have the opportunity to work with remarkable editors who have contributed to the success of books from the leading names in the publishing industry. Take a look at their profiles and experience and see which developmental editor in Fort Worth strikes you as a great partner. Creating your account is free, so sign up and get to know our expert editors.

How it works

Browse profiles, request quotes, then collaborate.

Step 1

Apply filters

Reedsy is home to thousands of professionals. Select the specific services you need and narrow your search based on your book’s genre and requirements.

Step 2

Browse

Then, browse professional profiles to find out more about their personalities and past projects.

Step 3

Request quotes

Request quotes from up to five freelancers at any time. They’ll look at your sample pages to give you a tailored quote as well as a sense of how they work.

Step 4

Collaborate

Once you agree on terms and a timeline, you’ll start collaborating using the many communication and editing tools available on Reedsy.