The best historical fiction book proofreading services

Dave

Seattle, United States

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Experienced copyeditor, proofreader, and fact checker proficient with Chicago style. I specialize in literary and historical fiction.

Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, Christian Fiction, Historical Fiction, Women's Fiction, Music, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Fantasy, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and True Crime.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

George

Virginia, United States

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Experienced copy editor and proofreader of trade books in a wide variety of genres, for readers of all ages.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Historical Fiction, Fantasy, Children’s Non-Fiction, Middle Grade, and Children's.

Work experience:

• The Free Lance-Star
• freelance
• self-employed and for various companies
• volunteer

Erik

Minneapolis, MN, United States

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Editor with years of in-house experience. Founder of a literary agency. Writer. Host of Print Run Podcast.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Career Guides, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Nature, Historical Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Sports & Outdoors, Life Sciences, and Math & Science.

Work experience:

• Red Sofa Literary Agency
• Self-employed
• The Overlook Press
• Oxford University Press
• Headwater Literary Management

Michael

Seattle, WA, United States

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An attentive proofreader and copy editor, I help you deliver clear, precise prose.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Action & Adventure, Mystery & Crime, Historical Fiction, Romance, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Kim

Orlando, FL, USA

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Professional copyeditor and proofreader with over 30 years of experience in general fiction, children's books, and educational materials.

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Young Adult, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Historical Fiction, and Fantasy.

Work experience:

• Windermere Preparatory School
• Self-employed
• Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (formerly Harcourt School Publishers)
• Curriculum Associates

Kelsey

Seattle, WA, USA

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I provide editing services to help fulfill your publishing dreams. I love projects that inspire people to explore & learn.

Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Young Adult, Home & Garden, Non-Fiction, Travel, and Historical Fiction.

Work experience:

• RainTown Press
• Self-employed
• Mountaineers Books
• Ooligan Press

Tiffany

Golden, CO, USA

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A decade in publishing, offering developmental editing, copyediting, proofreading, and sensitivity reading for books of all genres.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Fantasy, LGBTQ Fiction, Young Adult, and Cultural & Ethnic.

Work experience:

• Girl Friday Productions
• Self-employed

Emily

Boston, MA, USA

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An eagle-eyed copyeditor and proofreader specializing in literary fiction with editorial experience at Penguin Random House and McSweeney's.

Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Literary Fiction, Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, Contemporary Fiction, Historical Fiction, and Short Story.

Work experience:

• Penguin Random House
• McSweeney's
• Harvard Alumni Association
• Self-employed

Aja

Austin, United States

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Making sure your prose sings, your facts and story are straight, and your unique voice shines through.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Humor & Comedy, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Historical Fiction, Women's Fiction, Music, Entertainment, Mystery & Crime, Fantasy, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

• Simon & Schuster
• on my porch, at a coffee shop, in far-flung places . . .

Jennifer

Pittsburgh, PA, USA

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Bestselling Editor of PICTURE BOOKS, MG, and YA like The Hunger Games! Excited to help make your story stand out, shine and be market-ready!

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Middle Grade Fantasy, Fantasy, Romance, Historical Fiction, Young Adult, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

• Scholastic
• Self-employed
• Joseph-Beth Booksellers

Kathy

Lincoln, NE, USA

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Detail-oriented editor with over twenty years of professional experience in fiction and nonfiction editing.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Coming of Age, Contemporary Fiction, Historical Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Mystery & Crime, Literary Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• Turner Publishing
• Self-employed
• Gallup

Christina

Charleston, SC, USA

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15+ years' experience copyediting/proofreading fiction and editing nonfiction. Love thrillers and health and wellness. 300+ published books.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Christian Fiction, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Thriller & Suspense, and Religion & Spirituality.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• SmartBox Dental Marketing
• Turner Publishing Company
• HarperCollins Christian Publishing
• Pediatric Neurosciences, Dell Medical School, The University of Texas at Austin

Kristiina

New York, NY, USA

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I have 7 years of experience working on manga, comics, and graphic novels. I want to champion LGBQTIA+ and BIPOC stories and authors!

Genres: Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Children's, LGBTQ Fiction, Romance, Anthologies, and Historical Fiction.

Work experience:

• Yen Press (of Hachette Book Group)
• Seven Seas Entertainment, LLC

Jenn

Olathe, KS, USA

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Honest and caring editor. Passionate about helping authors succeed, with eight years in the professional literary world.

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

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• TouchPoint Press

Will

Chicago, United States

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Trusted copy editor and proofreader for romance, mystery, fantasy, sci-fi, and suspense.

Genres: Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Romantic Comedy, Romance, Espionage, Thriller & Suspense, Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, Space Opera, Science Fiction, Romantic Suspense, Urban Fantasy, and Fantasy.

Work experience:

• Berkley Publishing (Penguin Random House)
• Harlequin Romance (HarperCollins)
• Orbit Books / Redhook (Hachette)

Christy

Warminster, PA, USA

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Editor specializing in Christian contemporary, historical, suspense, and romantic fiction, and Christian living and devotionals

Genres: Christian Fiction, Fiction, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Non-Fiction, Historical Fiction, Historical Romance, Romance, Contemporary Romance, Writing & Publishing, Inspirational, and Health & Wellbeing.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• M*Modal
• BroadStreet Publishing Group
• Lighthouse Publishing of the Carolinas
• Revell (Baker Publishing Group)

Ben

Seattle, WA, USA

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In my 20-plus years as an editor, I have devoted my skills and insight to bestselling authors, award-winners, and writers just starting out.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Historical Fiction, Science Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, and Women's Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• becker&mayer