Shelbie Myers

Writer; Fiction and Nonfiction Editor

Work

I provide copyedits, developmental edits, sensitivity readings, and proofreading for fiction on nonfiction works for all age groups.RECENTLY EDITED TITLES
GILDED MONSTERS – Rebecca F. Kenney (Sourcebooks Publishing)
Paranormal Romance | New Adult | Developmental Edit. PUB DATE: Spring 2024HOW TO BE REMEMBERED – Michael Thompson (Sourcebooks Publishing)
Literary Speculative Fiction | Adult | Proofreading. PUB DATE: June 2023ICE QUEEN – D.N. Erikson (USA Today Bestselling Indie Author)
Mystery Fantasy | Adult | Proofreading. PUB DATE: July 2022MAGICIAN AND FOOL – Susan Wands (Sparkpress Publishing)
Historical Fiction | Adult | Sensitivity Reading, Copyedit. PUB DATE: May 2023Other published works I've edited include the translated-to-English version of the German novel "Earl of Night," a historical romance by Clannon Miller, and Lucia Monica Gorea's "Yukon the Polar Bear," a children's book. I've also proofread a bundle of children's books, such as "The Mermaid Who Couldn't Swim," "Shy Sophia," "Lucie's Secret Place," and many more.

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EDITORIAL STRENGTHS: I'm well versed in all forms of editing, but I especially enjoy helping an author polish characterization and plotting. Line editing to perfect prose, flow, dialogue, and structure is always fun, as well.RECOMMENDATIONS FROM PREVIOUS CLIENTS:"Shelbie is so efficient and great to work with."
—Chrissy Dawson, author of ANGEL ON FIRE"Shelbie provided excellent line notes as an editor and deep perspective and feedback as a sensitivity reader. Her comments were insightful and helpful. I was very glad to get her perspective on what perpetuates outdated ideas and phrases. She also has a very good ear for enhancing grammar and syntax and trimming unneeded phrases. Shelbie surpassed my expectations, and I would hire her again in a minute."
—Susan Wands, author of MAGICIAN AND FOOL"I think I got lucky with Shelbie. She was the perfect hire for me. She was straightforward and blunt (which I loved) but encouraging as well. I really got the impression that she cared about making this project the best it can be and seeing me improve as a writer and storyteller. The level of knowledge and experience I had access to left me feeling extremely fortunate. What I received with Shelbie was worth many times over what I paid. I'll definitely be suggesting her services to anyone I meet. Thanks a ton, Shelbie. I hope I can work with you again soon."
—D.L. Tucker, author of LEAH"Shelbie is a great editor. She is easy to work with, and provided great suggestions and edits to make the writing better. The product of her edits came up more natural-sounding and easy-to-read. I definitely recommend her."
—Karl Fung, author of MELANCHOLY LOVE"I have worked with Shelbie Myers for about a year. She has copy-edited and proofread several manuscripts for both myself and my clients. Shelbie is a very skilled editor, who is committed to excellence. She is efficient, prompt and truly knowledgeable. Shelbie has a great eye for details, grammatical errors and sentence structure, and the ability to rephrase and reorganize sections, so they are clean and comprehensive. She is an utterly amazing professional, and I will certainly work with her in the future."
—Lucia Monica Gorea, author of YUKON THE POLAR BEAR

About

Accomplished fiction and nonfiction editor. BFA in Creative Writing. Analytical and passionate about storytelling. Lover of all things fantasy. Eager to write and help fellow authors with their writing. Writer for The Fandomentals under the pen name Blaire Luna.

Contact

Listed below is my email, LinkedIn profile, Upwork profile, Reedsy profile, and author page at The Fandomentals.

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