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Laura
Brighton, United Kingdom
If you're a writer of romance, women's fiction, historical or psychological thrillers, I'll ensure your work is the best it can be.
Genres: Women's Fiction, Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Parenting & Families, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Health & Wellbeing, Contemporary Romance, Romance, and Historical Romance.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Vicky
Brighton, UK
Editor with ten years' experience in literary and commercial fiction, memoir and non-fiction, working for authors, agents and publishers.
Genres: Women's Fiction, Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Mystery & Crime, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Short Story, and Young Adult.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Myriad Editions
Liz
Brighton and Hove, UK
Experienced non-fiction editor and proofreader. I help individuals and organisations produce consistent, clear and concise publications.
Genres: Education & Reference and Non-Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
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Lucy
Brighton, UK
Fiction editor with 18 years’ experience. I’m passionate about crafting standout stories and I love working on YA, fantasy and romance.
Genres: Romantic Fantasy, Romance, Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Middle Grade Fantasy, Children's, Contemporary Fiction, Steampunk, Science Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, and Coming of Age.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Bright Press (Quarto Publishing Group)
- Quid Publishing (Quarto Publishing Group)
- Summersdale (Octopus/Hachette)
Simon
Brighton, UK
Experienced book indexer , proof reader and copy editor with over 10 years working for publishers such as Wiley and Oxford University Press.
Genres: Computers & Internet, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Health & Wellbeing, Humanities & Social Sciences, Math & Science, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Technology, and Religion & Spirituality.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
David
Brighton, UK
Bestselling, award-winning publisher, editor, and author of 6 books, for Harper, Penguin, Little Brown, etc. Handle fiction and non-fiction.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Literary Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, and Humor & Comedy.
Work experience:
- Andrew Lownie Literary Agency
- Thistle Publishing
Claire
London, United Kingdom
Editor with 20 + years experience working with bestselling and award-winning authors - formerly Associate Publisher at Headline, Hachette UK
Genres: Humor & Comedy, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Fantasy, Contemporary Fiction, Women's Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Literary Fiction, and Young Adult.
Work experience:
- Headline Publishing Group
- Self-employed
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Selena
Preston, United Kingdom
Highly experienced proofreader and copy-editor of healthcare/biomedical, academic, business and miscellaneous subjects at competitive rates.
Genres: Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Math & Science, Humanities & Social Sciences, Nature, Education & Reference, and Life Sciences.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- I.M.S. Health (now IQVIA)
- Elsevier Science (Pergamon Press)
Ameesha
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Nonfiction book shepherd & editor of award-winning books that make the world a better place, including business, philosophy, & tech.
Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Philosophy, Humanities & Social Sciences, Psychology, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Biographies & Memoirs, Health & Wellbeing, Technology, and Computers & Internet.
Work experience:
- Packt Publishing
- Self-employed
- Business Book Awards UK
- Storyterrace
Claire
Chelmsford, United Kingdom
Reliable and versatile proofreader and copy editor with a passion for all things Sci-Fi and Dickens.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Mystery & Crime, Fantasy, and Science Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self employed
Sarah
Lincoln, United Kingdom
Specialist in Romance, Crime Thrillers, YA, Paranormal, LGBTQ+ and Historical. Former Senior Editor at Bonnier with 12+ years' experience.
Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Contemporary Romance, Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, Romantic Suspense, Historical Romance, Psychological Thriller, and Thriller & Suspense.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Totally Entwined Group (Bonnier Publishing)
Tom
London, United Kingdom
Highly experienced academic and educational book editor, previously worked as Senior Book Production Editor for a leading publishing house.
Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Math & Science, Political Science & Current Affairs, Sociology, Education & Reference, and History.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- SAGE
Jim
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
Drawing on more than 20 years of editorial experience, I offer proofreading and copyediting services. Let's work together.
Genres: Travel, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Paranormal Romance, and Romance.
Work experience:
- Automobile Association
- Self-employed
Chloe
Brighton and Hove, UK
I work with authors and publishers to create high-quality, non-fiction books that stay with you long after the last page has been turned.
Genres: New Age and Non-Fiction.
Work experience:
- Quarto
- Self-employed
Tim
York, United Kingdom
Experienced editor specialising in science fiction, horror, mystery and YA – offering assessments, structural editing and copyediting.
Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Short Story, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Action & Adventure, and Psychological Thriller.
Work experience:
- CGP
- Pearson
- Scholastic
- British Fantasy Society
- Self-employed
Niamh
Leamington Spa, United Kingdom
Professional editor, proofreader and project manager, specialising in educational publishing.
Genres: Education & Reference and Non-Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Scholastic Ltd
Colm
London, United Kingdom
Freelance developmental editor, with a focus on thriller and contemporary fiction, memoir non-fiction, and LGBTQ+ writing.
Genres: LGBTQ Fiction, Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, and Contemporary Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-Employed
- RateSetter





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