Ley Taylor Johnson (she/they) is a fiction editor and writing coach based in the Pacific Northwest. Driven by a lifelong passion for storytelling, she began her freelance career in the hopes of connecting with indie authors looking to improve their stories and their craft. She now works with new and practiced authors alike, specializing in developmental editing for SFF, romance, and horror. She currently serves as the secretary for the Editors Tea Club and is the founder/coordinator of the Editorial Freelancers Association’s LGBTQ+ chapter. Her own stories feature queer, disgruntled protagonists who think too much.

Muse Editorial LLC, founded by Jordan Waterwash, seeks to aid writers in their journey to publication. With 10 years of professional editing experience, Jordan has worked with over 100 writers. Her specialties include creative nonfiction, fantasy, horror, literary fiction, and poetry. If your manuscript includes dark, academic, or spooky themes, you are a great fit for Muse Editorial.

Inspired Ink Editing is a professional editing service specializing in developmental editing, line-editing, copyediting, and manuscript critiquing, as well as project consulting and providing virtual assistant services.

I specialize in copyediting and proofreading that will make you laugh and learn and keep readers engrossed in your story. My genres include romance, SF/fantasy, steampunk, mystery, historical fiction, some NF, and recipes/cookbooks. I’ve proofread William C. Dietz, Harry Turtledove, Randee Dawn, S.M. Stirling, Richard Sparks, and Nebula finalist Sleeping Worlds Have No Memory by Yaroslav Barsukov. My copyedits include books by romance writers Jess Savage, Adele Knight, Mary Frame, and M.E. Thornwood and Maine Literary Mystery Award winner Dying for News by Maureen Milliken. My business, Maine Woods Editing, is AI-free.

Jackie is a publishing professional and agented author passionate about helping writers. She combines her background in editorial, sales, and marketing to help clients craft empathetic, market-ready narratives. Jackie has worked with companies including Penguin Random House and Baker & Taylor and serves as Editor of a nonprofit journal and a trade reviewer (Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Indie). She is the Founder of Feathered Stag Press and Co-Director of The Storytellers Foundation. With experience across PB, MG, YA, adult, and poetry, Jackie offers editing, brand strategy, and graphic design services. She is also a literary agent intern at Writers House.

I’m a freelance neurodivergent copy editor and writer with over five years of experience. I provide culinary, social, and literary nonfiction editorial services for authors, publishers, businesses, and organizations. I offer line and copy editing, manuscript evaluation, authenticity reading, and content writing. I hold a certificate in publishing from Toronto Metropolitan University and have taken various additional webinars and online courses pertaining to editing.

Your friendly neighborhood editor, I’m here to help you find your voice. I have background in copyediting scientific writing (cancer biology, immunology, and virology) and developmental and line editing fiction (short story and novels). I’m always open to new challenges and I look forward to working with you to put those final touches on your writing.