Qualified Editors

Find the editor that is right for your project. Be sure to scroll all the way to see all your options!

Types of Editing:
  • Developmental: perfect for beginners, reviews the entire manuscript and gives feedback on story as a whole
  • Content: gives feedback on the story as a whole as well as comments on content in each chapter
  • Line: takes out extra fluff words and tightens up your prose
  • Copy: makes sure the manuscript follows rules of convention from a respected source (such as Chicago)
  • Proofing: goes through a finalized manuscript before publishing to check for remaining errors

​Please visit the Editorial Freelancers Association chart to learn about standard editorial rates for freelancers. 

Nancy Quatrano of On-Target Words has decades of experience and specializes in developmental editing. she also does a free 30-minute consultation.
Arielle Haughee of Orange Blossom Publishing owns a small press and does developmental, content, line, and copy editing. She also specializes in editing picture books. 
Lori Paximadis of Pax Studio is a professional copyeditor and proofreader since 1991. Experience in a variety of types of books: fiction (including romance and thriller), business, social sciences, memoir, current events, pop culture, and more.
Lorin Oberweger of Free Expressions is a highly sought-after independent book editor and ghostwriter with almost twenty-five years experience in publishing. This editing studio can do all types of editing.
Vanessa Valiente has ten years of freelance experience and is an editor for 4 Horsemen Publications. She specializes in line editing. 
Alli Martin of Selfwinding edits all genres of prose, and is most familiar with science fiction, alternate history, fantasy, literary fiction, and memoir. She is comfortable working in markets for adult or young adult.
Michele Orwin offers a variety of editing services and is a certified book coach, certified story editor for fiction, and publisher of a small press. She has more than 30 years of experience working with writers.

​Kaitlyn Johnson is a literary agent who also freelance edits. She offers a variety of editing services and also does query critiques. 
Shawna Hampton of Magic Words has been a writer and editor for 25+ years. She works indie authors of fantasy, horror, sci-fi, and other speculative fiction genres doing line editing, copyediting, and manuscript evaluations.
Krissy Barton of Little Syllables has experience in proofreading, editing, transcribing, and writing. Her services include copyediting, proofing, manuscript evaluation, and transcription.
Brenda Cortez of BC Books is a writing coach who focuses on developmental and content editing. She also specializes in children's books. 
Stephanie Bourbon of Judanie Bean has been coaching writers since 2008 and is a certified book coach through Author Accelerator. She also is a developmental editor and professional member at EFA and the Northwest Editors' Guild.
Dayna Reidenouer of True Love Editorial Services received training in copyediting and proofreading from Penn State. They are active in multiple organizations for continuing education. 
Susan Turner is an editor with over forty years of experience. She specializes in proofing and copyediting fiction and nonfiction manuscripts, technical documentation and transcripts.
Audrey Hodge of Hodgepodge Solutions is a trained copy editor, proofreader, and book accountability coach. She helps women authors get their books ready for publication.
Justine Manzano has over a decade of experience with three of her own books under her belt. She does developmental editing, line editing, copy editing, and query and pitch feedback.
Anne Marie Wells is a freelance copywriter and copy editor. She is a former literary magazine staff member, faculty member of Community Literature Initiative, and book production manager of Community Literature Initiative.