The best developmental editors for hire near Colorado Springs
Sign up for free to meet top developmental editors on Reedsy
Alice
![5 star rating]()
Colorado Springs, CO, USA
Alice Crider is an author coach and a freelance editor with 20+ years of experience in book publishing.
Genres: Self-Help & Self-Improvement and Non-Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- David C Cook
- WordServe Literary
- WaterBrook Press
Lyric
![5 star rating]()
Colorado Springs, CO, USA
Experienced developmental editor specializing in personal development, spirituality, and ancestral wisdom books.
Genres: Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Inspirational, New Age, and Religion & Spirituality.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Sounds True
Darcy
![5 star rating]()
Boulder, Colorado, USA
Picturebook and children's literature expert with 8+ years of experience editing and reviewing books for Scholastic and HMH.
Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, and Non-Fiction.
Work experience:
- Editorial Manager
- The Pratt Institute
- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
- School of Botanical Art and Illustration
Get ready to publish
Request quotes from up to 5 professionals in your genre and take a step towards publishing your book.
Barry
![5 star rating]()
Saratoga Springs, NY, USA
I have written and edited thousands of grant proposals and have also written and edited books and articles primarily about American Indians.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Political Science & Current Affairs, Photography, and Writing & Publishing.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Jason
![5 star rating]()
Saratoga Springs, NY, USA
NY Times Bestselling Editor with low wait times and 15+ years of experience. Specializing in Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Mystery/Thriller, and Romance!
Genres: Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Science Fiction, Young Adult, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Women's Fiction, and Mystery & Crime.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Andrea
![5 star rating]()
Colorado Springs, CO, USA
Collaborative and developmental nonfiction editor with an eye for the big picture, as well as the details, and 25 years in publishing.
Genres: Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Inspirational, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Biographies & Memoirs.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Glenn
![5 star rating]()
Colorado Springs, CO, United States
Experienced editor for university presses (MIT, Harvard, etc.) and scholars (Princeton, U of Toronto, etc.); published award-winning books.
Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Economics, Humanities & Social Sciences, Biographies & Memoirs, Political Science & Current Affairs, Sociology, History, Law, and Writing & Publishing.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- The Frederick News-Post
- Capital News Service (Washington, D.C.)
- American Journalism Review
📞 Chat with our team
Need a hand finding the perfect professional? Our team is here to help. Get in touch for recommendations.
Steven
![5 star rating]()
Vermont, United States
Intuitive, expert editor with 30 yrs experience teaching fiction writing at a major university. Well-published, knowledgeable, honest, kind.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Historical Fiction, Short Story, Middle Grade, Children's, Fantasy, and Young Adult.
Work experience:
- Miami University, Oxford, OH
- Colby College, Waterville,ME
- Self-employed
Mary-Theresa
![5 star rating]()
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.
Genres: Romance, Fiction, Young Adult, Action & Adventure, Historical Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Science Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, and Paranormal Romance.
Work experience:
- Harlequin
Rebecca
![5 star rating]()
New York, NY, United States
With 10+ years of experience working at NYC publishers, I've edited 100s of books across genres. Thorough, candid, and easy to work with!
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Young Adult, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, and Women's Fiction.
Work experience:
- Disney Publishing Worldwide
- McGraw-Hill Education
- Penguin Random House
- Self-employed
- Macmillan/McGraw-Hill Education
Nell
![5 star rating]()
Jacksonville, FL, United States
From bestselling business titles to novels and short story collections, I've helped authors polish their prose for over a decade.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Action & Adventure, Inspirational, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.
Work experience:
- Callisto Media
- The American University in Cairo Press
- Karen Leland, Sterling Marketing Group
- Amnet Publishing
Chersti
![5 star rating]()
Provo, United States
20yrs editing with NYT/international/indie bestsellers such as Brandon Sanderson and Tricia Levenseller. Adult Fantasy/SF/Suspense + all YA.
Genres: Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Romantic Fantasy, Romance, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Mystery & Crime, Gaming & LitRPG, Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, Dystopian, Science Fiction, and Space Opera.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Cedar Fort
- Leading Edge
Wayt
![5 star rating]()
Seattle, United States
Award-winning science writer, editor, and publishing consultant for high-profile media. Also produce videos, podcasts, and presentations.
Genres: Computers & Internet, Non-Fiction, Technology, Engineering, Math & Science, Physics & Chemistry, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Engineering & Materials Science, and Life Sciences.
Work experience:
- Intellectual Ventures
- Self-employed
- Scientific American
Jerry
![5 star rating]()
Vero Beach, FL, United States
An editor with more than 20 years of experience in books, covering a variety of genres in fiction and nonfiction.
Genres: Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Action & Adventure, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Science Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, and Biographies & Memoirs.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Sandy
![5 star rating]()
Vail, Colorado, USA
Literary agent; picture book consultant and development editor; published author/illustrator; mentored by Maurice Sendak at Yale.
Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, and Non-Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Gail Naron
![5 star rating]()
New Orleans, United States
Editing of academic works, reports, and dissertations, with a focus on the social sciences, Jewish studies, humanities, and law
Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Law, Political Science & Current Affairs, Religion & Spirituality, Psychology, and Economics.
Work experience:
- Aptara, Westchester Publishing Services
- Jewish Communal Service Association
Karli
![5 star rating]()
Clarksville, TN, United States
Editor who specializes in developing manuscripts and is passionate about helping authors craft their best stories!
Genres: Romance, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Women's Fiction, and Young Adult.
Work experience:
- HarperCollins Christian Publishing
Browse 2,000+ additional profiles
Create your free Reedsy account and begin requesting free quotes.
