The best dark fantasy book developmental editing services

Chersti

Provo, United States

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20 yrs editing with NYT/international/indie bestsellers such as Brandon Sanderson and Demi Winters. Adult Fantasy/SF/Suspense + all YA.

Genres: Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Romantic Fantasy, Romance, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Gaming & LitRPG, Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Space Opera, and Post-Apocalyptic.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Cedar Fort
• Leading Edge

Sean

Denton, TX, United States

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Editor of bestselling, award-winning middle grade, YA, and adult books, specializing in fantasy and sci-fi. Let's make your book stand out!

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Middle Grade Fantasy, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Romantic Fantasy, and Romance.

Work experience:

• Andrea Hurst and Associates, LLC
• Andrea Hurst and Associates
• Self-employed
• Relay Publishing, LLC
• The Editorial Department

James

Fort Collins, CO, USA

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I help genre fiction & comics writers see what isn’t working, strengthen tension and conflict, and hook readers from page one.

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

Lyndsey

Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA, USA

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Professional editor of horror/fantasy with over five years' experience helping authors and traditional publishers elevate their novels.

Genres: Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Post-Apocalyptic, Science Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Psychological Thriller, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Historical Romance, Romance, and Urban Fantasy.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Eerie River Publishing (Indie Publishing House)
• Turner Publishing (Established Traditional Publishing House)

Erin

Los Angeles, United States

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Experienced writer, editor and agent with an MFA in Creative Writing. I have edited New York Times bestselling books and series. 10+ years

Genres: Women's Fiction, Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Middle Grade Fantasy, Romance, Thriller & Suspense, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, and Urban Fantasy.

Work experience:

• The Industry
• tNY Press
• Dystel, Goderich & Bourret LLC
• Self-employed

Karen

New York, NY, USA

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Former agent/editor with extensive experience in the publishing industry. Reader of genre fiction. Dedicated to improving your manuscript.

Genres: LGBTQ Fiction, Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Urban Fantasy, and New Adult.

Work experience:

• JABberwocky Literary Agency Inc.
• Delacorte/Macmillan/Picador/Workman

Lindsay

New York, NY, USA

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Freelance editor specializing in YA, SFF, and query packages. Former literary agent with 20 years of experience in NYC publishing.

Genres: Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Urban Fantasy, LGBTQ Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Middle Grade, Children's, Science Fiction, Young Adult, and Action & Adventure.

Work experience:

• Sanford J. Greenburger Associates

Leah

New York, NY, USA

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Experienced developmental editor and proofreader, specializing in science fiction and fantasy publishing

Genres: Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Space Opera, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

• DAW Books
• Vanderbilt University Writing Studio

Jen

Kansas City, MO, USA

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Thorough and encouraging editor of fantasy, romance, and mystery. 10+ years editing for indie authors. 3+ years at Hallmark Publishing.

Genres: Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Paranormal Romance, Romantic Comedy, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, and Romantic Fantasy.

Work experience:

• Hallmark Publishing
• Self-employed

Molli

Warren, NJ, USA

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Critically acclaimed author. I specialize in picture books and YA/Adult romance/fantasy. I love making books shine!

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Short Story, New Adult, Young Adult, Young Adult Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Paranormal Romance, Romance, and Romantic Fantasy.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Andrea

Raleigh, NC, USA

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25 years editing/agenting debut and bestselling commercial fiction. Penguin/RH, St. Martins, Amazon. Expert eye for story and market.

Genres: Women's Fiction, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Mystery & Crime, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Science Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Emily

Boston, MA, USA

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Editor specializing in romance, fantasy, and YA, with experience editing NYT bestsellers. Author with Simon and Schuster + HarperCollins.

Genres: Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Women's Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Romantic Fantasy, Romance, Contemporary Romance, Contemporary Fiction, and Romantic Comedy.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Simon & Schuster
• Orlans PC

Jason

Saratoga Springs, NY, USA

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NYTimes Bestselling Editor with 15+ years experience. Worked with George R.R. Martin, Kristin Hannah, Scott Lynch, Diana Gabaldon!

Genres: Science Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Mystery & Crime, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Thriller & Suspense, and Literary Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Stacey

Nampa, ID, USA

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

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

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Shannon

Asheville, NC, USA

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Speculative fiction editor with 19 years of experience helping writers polish and revise their manuscript to its fullest potential.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Urban Fantasy, and Time Travel.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• several companies

Joshua

Farmington, ME, USA

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Editor/Writer WIP: 5-book series on the most-common issues I see writers struggling with as a full-time editor with over a decade of XP.

Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Post-Apocalyptic, Science Fiction, Space Opera, Short Story, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, and Urban Fantasy.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Eli

New York City, NY, USA

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5+ years experience at Tor/Tordotcom editing award-winning SF/F novels, novellas, & short stories

Genres: Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Historical Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Short Story, Space Opera, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Tor Publishing Group
• Reactor (formerly Tor.com)
• The New Press
• Ooligan Press
• Orbit