Freelance Editors & Critiques

Freelance Editors & Critique Services at a Glance

What is a freelance editor? A freelance editor is someone that is hired by YOU to polish your manuscript(s) prior to submission to agents or editors. A freelance editor will not REWRITE your manuscript, but will offer the expert eye that will strengthen your manuscript. A really good freelance editor will help your manuscript by looking for:

Narrative voice, arc , pacing , characterization,  point of view , setting,  visual storyline (picture books),  read-aloud quality (picture books),  word choice,  rhythm, and grammar/mechanics

Read this first: The Comprehensive Guide to Finding, Hiring, and Working with an Editor

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Agent Eric Smith's List of Editors & Authors that Can Touch Up Your Manuscript or Query Letter

How to Find and Work with a Book Editor

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Freelance Editors

We RECOMMEND the following freelance editors (in alphabetical order). Please note that these editors have been vetted, and have provided recommendations of their work.

Margo Dill

Emma Dryden - Drydenbks

Marlo Garnsworthy

Annie Kuhn

Robin Larin

Elizabeth Law

Jennifer Navarre

Lou Piccolo

Robin Editorial

Amber Ross

Amelia Denyven Ross

Julie Scheina Editorial Services

Claire Stetzer

Chelsea Tornetto

Harold Underdown

Tamson Weston

Professional Critique Services

The following individuals (published authors, former editors and agents) offer professional picture book critique services that we recommend. (In alphabetical order). Click their links for more information.

Lisa Amstutz

Carrie Charley Brown

Rachelle Burk

Alayne Kay Christian

Two-4-One Kid Critiques (PB, CB, MG, YA)

Danielle Davis

Roseanne Frank

Samantha Gassman

Sophia Gholz

Carter Higgins

Elaine Kiely Kearns

Kristen W. Larson (nonfiction and informational fiction picture books and graphic novels)

Susanna Leonard Hill

Yvonne Mes

Joy Moore

Elizabeth Pagel-Hogan

Penny Parker Klosterman (Q&As, critiques, webinars)

Patti Richards