The AWC maintains this directory of AWC members who are editors in an effort to assist writers with editing options for consideration; however, the AWC does not endorse the individuals in this directory and is not liable for any member’s experiences with these editors.
Colette Bennett
Content editing, line editing, copy editing, proofreading, editorial assessment, and book coaching for fiction and nonfiction.
I am an experienced editor who’s worked in news for 20 years for companies such as CNN and Yahoo. After publishing my own novel in 2023, I started Komorebi Workshop, my editing business, to serve aspiring writers and help them polish their stories. I specialize in working with neurodivergent, LGBTQ+, and disabled writers. I have edited biography, sci-fi, and literary fiction.
MJ Biggs
https://www.nightowlfiction.com
Content editing, line editing, copy editing, proofreading, and book coaching for all fiction genres.
I’ve worked as a copywriter and editor in corporate settings for over 10 years and have won numerous regional and national awards for my marketing content. In 2022, shortly after publishing my literary fiction novel, A Wonderful Place to Die, I started my own book editing business, Night Owl Fiction. I’m open to all fiction genres and do not shy away from heavy or difficult topics. Email me for more details on services and pricing.
Bobbie Christmas
Zebra Communications: Excellent editing for maximum marketability Fiction: Mainstream, science fiction, paranormal, romance, action adventure, fantasy, suspense/thriller, mystery, young adult, biographical novel, historical fiction, and more. Nonfiction: Memoir, biography, autobiography, self-help, travelogue, essays, and more.
When you hire me, you hire a professional with more than 50 years of experience. After 27 years of editing and writing newspapers, magazines, and corporate communications, I founded Zebra Communications in 1992 to specialize in editing fiction and nonfiction. You and your manuscript will be treated with kindness yet honesty. I’ve edited books for seven publishing houses, so I know what publishers and readers want. My services and pricing are listed on my website.
Jacob Engelsman
https://www.jacobengelsmanibclc.com
Specializing in short-form speculative fiction of all genres (everything from high fantasy to splatterpunk). Also interested in narrative non-fiction and memoir, especially if you think it’s too weird.
I’ve been writing for several years and decided to formalize my editorial services. I’m available for developmental and copy-editing. If you need another set of eyes on your collection of short stories or novella, I’m here to help (willing to discuss full-length novels).
Judith Kolberg
404-226-1381
Nonfiction Genres: lifestyle, health, business, personal growth, self-help, memoir, spiritual, inspiration, and narrative non-fiction.
I am an experienced developmental editor with fifteen years of experience bringing multiple authors to publication. I specialize in content editing which includes structure, clarity, interest, flow, segue, overall readability and other writing elements that make for a fantastic reader’s experience. Perfect for writers in need of a rigorous, honest, and compassionate first reader or for authors at any level seeking a collaborative, effective editing process designed to fit their schedule and budget. Confidential ghost-writing services available.
Janie Mills
https://www.alliancebookediting.com
Available for editing: query letters, science fiction, memoir, Southern fiction, YA fantasy, sports fiction, apocalyptic, detective/crime fiction, and soft erotica.
I have a master’s degree in English (Creative Writing) and have been a full-time editor for over eight years. I believe it is important to grasp the author’s style/voice and then commit to doing it justice. I am blessed with my editing talent and am pleased to offer affordable, yet professional, editing services.
Chris Negron
Available for query letter consults, developmental editing.
Author of the middle grade novels Dan Unmasked (July 2020) and The Last Super Chef (July 2021), both from HarperCollins, available for editing novels of all genres, but with a particular focus on middle grade and contemporary fiction for adults and teens as well. Novel editing price proposed after review of sample chapter(s). Single-page query letter feedback available for $50 / query.
Sharon Pegram, Grim Reader Editing
https://grimreaderediting.com/
Specializing in copy editing and proofreading, with experience from picture books through adult fiction in multiple genres. I’ve worked with both authors who are publishing their own work and those who want their manuscript to be as polished as possible before querying.
I’ve been editing on a freelance basis since 2023. On my writer side, I’m the author of Animal Gliders: No Wings? No Problem!, part of the Reading Partners Cover to Cover series, as well as having nonfiction and poetry published in The School Magazine of Australia and Little Thoughts Press. My fiction is represented by Mary C. Moore at Aevitas Creative Management.
Joe Rendace
Screenplays – All genres.
SCREENPLAY REVIEWS: $99. Think your script is ready? It’s probably not. Receive professional notes on your plot/structure/ characters/dialogue. I have written over a half a dozen screenplays, published two novels and run two active podcasts. I also have spent time as a script reader for a NY movie production house. Please sign up on JoeRendace.com.
Eric Scarantino
Genre Fiction, Developmental Editing Line Editing, Proofreading, Query Letters, Synopses and Outlines. All genres welcome.
Professional editor with over a year of experience. I studied English locally at UWG and interned as a staff editor for LURe, an academic publisher, and have provided my editing services and educational content to the Carrollton Writer’s Guild for over three years. My current clients are primarily Adult Fantasy and Middle Grade writers. If interested, send me a sample of 1,000 words and I’ll edit them for free along with a quote.
Mari Ann Stefanelli
The Writer’s High, LLC: Take your writing to a higher level with experienced, professional editing.
mariann@thewritershigh.com
https://thewritershigh.com
Specialty areas: memoir and narrative nonfiction; mystery, thriller, romance, fantasy, women’s fiction, and commercial fiction; book proposals and query letters.
A former public relations professional, I’ve specialized in developmental and line editing since 2014. Editorial assessments honor your voice and vision; all communication is shared in a respectful, encouraging manner. I’m a coordinator for the Georgia chapter, Editorial Freelancers Association, and founded the Writer’s High Retreat, an inspiring weekend retreat featuring literary luminaries such as Winston Groom, Cassandra King, and Patti Callahan Henry. Read more about me and my services at https://thewritershigh.com.
Dave Swan
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dsswan
Nonfiction topics: Politics, defense, foreign affairs, crime and legal issues, education, taxes, music, film, humor, relationships, and writing about writing.
I’m an experienced copy editor for fiction and nonfiction. I can guide you through the thicket of your first draft or proofread the final version before it goes off to the publisher. One of my specialties is putting complicated subject matter into plain, powerful language, always in your voice and never in AI. My rates are reasonable and flexible.
Christopher Swann
Experience editing these genres of fiction: historical (Civil Rights-era, 1980s, mid-to-late 19th century, ancient Rome, medieval Europe), crime, horror, suspense, thriller, science fiction, literary. In nonfiction, experience editing personal essays/autobiography and teaching/education.
As a developmental editor, I help writers make their stories shine and burn. From character arcs to unfolding plots, from effective use of setting to thematic threads, I have worked with several writers on all aspects of their novels-in-progress. Most recently I edited a coming-of-age novel set in ancient Rome; a character-based mystery set in the Civil Rights era; and a horror novel with dual story lines set in the 1980s and late 19th-century. This plus teaching high school English for thirty years and publishing five novels gives me a unique skillset to aid authors at all stages of their writing.
Marcia West
Experience: Freelance copy-editing memoirs, corporate communications and newsletters, including structural advice and content development. Award winning author of Perfect Glory: 21 Spiritual Insights for the 21st Century.
Genres: Memoirs and nonfiction books, religious material, newsletters, corporate communications.
My background involves copy-editing memoirs and nonfiction, including structural advice and content development. Past roles include editing and proofreading sensitive correspondence for a division of the US Department of State. I have also edited corporate newsletters and private publications. I especially enjoy helping authors flesh out the full story to ensure a complete and cohesive story line. My rates are reasonable and affordable.
A.E. Williams
https://www.crazednovelist.com
A.E. Williams Editorial edits a variety of fiction and nonfiction genres.
Experience: We perform copy, developmental, and line editing, among other services, for indie authors and publishing houses (including a Big 5 publisher). If interested in working with us, please email us or submit your sample on the services page on our website. We’re happy to offer sample edits at a discounted rate upon request. AWC members receive a 10% discount on invoices larger than $1,400.
Experience: I have been a journalist/digital content producer for almost 30 years now, and I would like to transition into freelance editing and writing. I have edited mostly nonfiction in my day job, including magazine articles, newspaper articles, news stories and web content. As a member of a long-running multistate critique group, I’ve helped my friends polish their works for publication, including fiction, academic nonfiction and poetry.
I’m currently interested in line-editing and copy-editing short stories and creative nonfiction. I’m also interested in developmental editing for beginner novelists.
Grace Wynter, The Writer’s Station
https://thewritersstation.com/
Experience editing general/contemporary fiction, romance (all heat levels), fantasy, mystery, thriller, suspense, and speculative fiction. In nonfiction, experience editing memoir, narrative nonfiction, self-help, and business.
I’m Grace Wynter, a professional book editor and author with more than ten years of experience. I created The Writer’s Station as a strategic editorial and consulting studio designed to help writers move from draft to submission or publication. I work with Big Five and indie publishers, New York Times bestselling authors, and debut writers. My services include developmental editing, line editing, copyediting, proofreading, submission strategy consulting, query and synopsis review, and first-page critiques. Since 2018, I’ve served as a freelance editor for the Atlanta Writers Conference. My editorial style is rigorous but supportive, sharpening clarity while honoring your unique voice.
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If you are an AWC member, offer editing services, and want to add your information to this directory, please send an email to AWC Executive Director George Weinstein with the following information:
• Your name
• Your email address
• Your website describing your editing services (if available)
• The fiction genres and/or nonfiction topics you have experience editing
• A brief statement detailing your editing experience of 100 words or less
Entries are subject to AWC Board approval.