Lauren Humphries-Brooks
artful editor
Lauren Humphries-Brooks has worked as a freelance editor since 2015, specializing in literary fiction, sci-fi/fantasy, romance, mystery/thrillers, academic publications, and film and television. She’s worked with authors published by St. Martin’s Press, Tor, Prestel, Prometheus, Intellect Books, Amazon Publishing, and Erewhon Books. Her clients range from experienced, award-winning authors, to new writers looking for guidance through the editing process, and include Pulitzer Prize nominees, first-time fantasy authors, family historians, academics, and film critics. A writer herself, Lauren holds a master’s in creative writing from the University of Edinburgh and is passionate about helping authors create splendid work they can be proud of.
SERVICES
manuscript critique
developmental editing
line editing
copyediting
proofreading
writing coaching
ghost editing
agent query & synopsis review
beta reading
genres
literary fiction, commercial/upmarket fiction, contemporary realist fiction, mystery & crime, historical fiction, women’s fiction, science fiction & fantasy, paranormal, horror, thriller, romance, erotica, short fiction, young adult
memoir, creative nonfiction, politics & current events, art/music/film, academic books
