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Mary-Theresa

Mary-Theresa

New York, United States

Award winning editor with 25+ years in traditional publishing. Specializing in genre fiction. Looking to help make good stories well told.


Work experience:

  • Harlequin

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Query Letter Review

Genres: Romance, Fiction, Young Adult, Action & Adventure, Historical Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Urban Fantasy, Paranormal Romance

Julie

Julie

New York, United States

Seasoned copyeditor and proofreader, supporting authors of high-quality fiction and nonfiction. (Helping authors look good since 1993).


Work experience:

  • Open Road Integrated Media
  • HarperCollins Publishers
  • Disney Publishing Worldwide
  • HarperCollins Children's Books
  • Simon & Schuster, Pocket Books
  • HarperCollins Publishers, HarperPaperbacks and HarperPrism
  • Self-employed

Services: Editing Copy Editing Proofreading

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Romance, Young Adult, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Historical Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's

Jessica

Jessica

Jacksonville, United States

Award-winning freelance editor Jessica provides practical, marketable revision advice to clients on all six habitable continents.


Work experience:

  • Writers House
  • St. Martin's Press
  • Fox Literary LLC
  • Self-employed

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading Query Letter Review

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Historical Fiction, Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Women's Fiction, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement

Steven

Steven

Vermont, United States

Intuitive, expert editor with 30 yrs experience teaching fiction writing at a major university. Well-published, knowledgeable, honest, kind.


Work experience:

  • Miami University, Oxford, OH
  • Colby College, Waterville,ME
  • Self-employed

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Historical Fiction, Short Story, Middle Grade, Children's, Fantasy

Marcy

Marcy

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.


Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Liveright/Norton
  • Dow Jones
  • About.com

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Query Letter Review

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

David

David

Thousand Oaks, CA, USA

I have many years of experience as a developmental editor, copy editor, and proofreader in a variety of book genres.


Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Aptara, Inc.

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Proofreading

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Plays & Screenplays, Young Adult, Contemporary Fiction, Historical Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Education & Reference

Rita

Rita

Toledo, OH, USA

📚 Helping shape stories, one word at a time. Your voice, elevated. Fiction editor devoted to enhancing your narrative brilliance. 📚


Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • 9to5Mac and affiliates
  • RUFF!
  • Owens Corning

Services: Editing Copy Editing Proofreading

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Middle Grade, Children's, Historical Fiction, Science Fiction

Stacey

Stacey

Nampa, ID, USA

Developmental, copy editor, and publishing coach, who works with hundreds of motivated authors to produce professional and polished books.


Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Proofreading

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Children's, Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Urban Fantasy

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Historical fiction is full of fantastical escapism, intrigue, and heroism, but you probably know that it also needs to be grounded in historical knowledge. If you’re searching for a way to fact check your first manuscript, then you’re in the right place — it sounds like you need to hire a historical fiction copy editor, and we can help you find one.


A copy editor is like a historian, poring through the history of your manuscript to find typos, grammatical errors, and jarring sentences, making sure you can tell the story you want to tell, resting easy knowing it won’t be tarnished by inaccuracies that might otherwise detract from the narrative. That’s why we’ve made it easier than ever to find and connect with editors across the world. The Reedsy Marketplace is home to thousands of thoroughly vetted publishing professionals, with strong portfolios and a fervor for discovering their next project. Start your journey to hire a historical fiction copy editor and sign up for free today.

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