A former magazine editor, I work on book-length manuscripts, helping sculpt the text to perfection—from first draft to print.
substantive editing
Significantly revise text for coherence, consistency, focus, and readability while maintaining your style/voice; perform fact-checking and research as needed
Rick Killian | Killian Creative
[email protected] book proposal editing, coaching/critiquing, developmental editing, ghostwriting, project management, publishing/self-publishing guidance, substantive editing, writing
Killian Creative has worked with both authors and publishers since 1999 to complete more than 90 manuscripts that have sold over 5.4 million copies combined, including two NYT bestsellers. Our passion is helping mission-driven entrepreneurs and nonprofit leaders magnify their messages and build their organizations.
Elizabeth (Bette) Frick, PhD | The Text Doctor LLC
[email protected]720-999-1851
Freelance editor with 30+ years of providing editing for businesses, organizations, and authors (from short articles to long books) by improving the language, flow, structure, clarity, and correctness of your texts with a quick turnaround.
Let me help you put your best words forward!
Let me help you put your best words forward!
Caitlin Berve, MFA | Ignited Ink Writing, LLC
[email protected]505-402-4599 copyediting, developmental editing, manuscript evaluation, publishing/self-publishing guidance, rewriting/repurposing, substantive editing, training, writing
As an editor, I make your story linger with readers to keep them turning pages until dawn. As a content creator, I ensure your ideal clients know how you can help them reach their burning desires. Specialties: fiction (especially fantasy, mystery, YA), memoir, health care, blogs, tutorial videos.
As a published writer, ghostwriter, and seasoned editor, I will collaborate with you to make your writing sing. Areas of expertise include fiction, memoir, self-help, and business. Author of “Climbing Mountains in Stilettos,” “The Era of Lanterns and Bells,” and “Stories I Can’t Show My Mother.”
Jill Tappert, JD | Rose Editing
[email protected] copyediting, proofreading, publishing/self-publishing guidance, substantive editing, technical/legal
As a former attorney and forever booklover, Jill Tappert brings precision and passion to editing and book marketing. Jill’s keen eye for detail ensures that her clients' work is polished to perfection. She applies that same drive for excellence to her customized book-marketing services.
Linda Tate, PhD | Tate Communications
[email protected] academic editing, coaching/critiquing, copyediting, developmental editing, ghostwriting, proofreading, rewriting/repurposing, substantive editing, technical/legal
A former English professor, I have provided quick, efficient, eagle-eyed editing for both short and long projects for 35 years. Specialties: business, nonprofit, physical sciences, academic (humanities, social sciences), memoir, children’s issues, health/wellness, K-16 education.
Melanie Mulhall | Dragonheart
[email protected]720-276-4999 coaching/critiquing, copyediting, developmental editing, manuscript evaluation, project management, proofreading, publishing/self-publishing guidance, substantive editing
Words that sing, dance, and get attention. Dragonheart: award-winning books; award-winning editing. Changing the world one book at a time.
Cat Ohala
[email protected] academic editing, coaching/critiquing, copyediting, developmental editing, ghostwriting, manuscript evaluation, proofreading, rewriting/repurposing, substantive editing, technical/legal
Editor and writer with 30+ years of experience in fiction, memoirs, and highly technical nonfiction (medicine, science, social science texts; peer-reviewed journals; online courses). Proposal, hardware, and software writer.
Toni Knapp | Toni Knapp Editorial Services
[email protected]719-473-6365 coaching/critiquing, copyediting, developmental editing, proofreading, rewriting/repurposing, substantive editing, writing
Published writer with 30 years' experience in the book publishing industry as editor, acquisitions editor, and publisher. Specialties include adult fiction and nonfiction, YA, and children's.
Ellen Horowitz | HEADS/up
[email protected]303-494-4842 academic editing, college essay coaching, copyediting, design/composition, permissions, photo research, proofreading, rewriting/repurposing, substantive editing, technical/legal, writing
Drawing on a rich tapestry of experience in science and history editing, writing, research, exhibit development, and design, I provide unique, meticulous editorial services to ensure clear and accessible communication. Specialties: scientific/technical investigation/reporting, forensics/litigation, museum projects, academic research, history/biography.
book proposal editing, copyediting, developmental editing, ghostwriting, manuscript evaluation, proofreading, substantive editing, technical/legal, writing
I have worked as an acquisitions editor, most recently at an association where I developed books about business, medicine, and pets. I have also been a freelance writer and editor. My personal essays and short stories are published in print and digital publications, and I edited and contributed to an anthology published in 2007. My specialty is developmental editing, and my areas of expertise include business books, memoirs, and fiction for adults and young adults.
copyediting, developmental editing, proofreading, publishing/self-publishing guidance, rewriting/repurposing, substantive editing, writing
Sara Kruger has always been an editor at heart, but she made it a career more than 10 years ago. She specializes in children’s literature, but she’s passionate about taking any type of content to the next level. More details are available at SaraKruger.com.