Book Editing Services
for Fiction Writers
How can I help you?
Are you an in-house editor searching for an experienced freelancer to take some work off your plate? Are you a storyteller looking for an editor for your finished manuscript? Have you hit a roadblock with your work-in-progress and you’re looking for professional advice? Do you have questions about the publishing industry or the editing process? You’ve come to the right place!
Send me a note to let me know how I can help you!
Who Am I?
My name is Jodi Hughes and I edit books for publishing companies and independent fiction authors. I have fourteen years of experience working in-house at a traditional publishing company, plus a year and a half as a freelance editor. My passion is line editing novels to help authors polish their words, and I work on stories in multiple genres, including historical romance, contemporary romance, women’s fiction, literary fiction, fantasy, and young adult. I’m also available for copyediting, proofreading, and other services and occasionally accept nonfiction projects.
Let’s make your story shine!
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Testimonials
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![J'nell Ciesielski author headshot]()
“Working with Jodi Hughes is like working with a dream.”
“Taking my subpar words, she spins them into gold by teasing out exactly what I meant to say. My books, my characters, my writing would be lacking without her expert guidance on how to best find the soul of a story.”
—J’nell Ciesielski, bestselling author of The Winged Tiara and The Brilliance of Stars
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![Author headshot Grace Helena Walz]()
“Jodi is fabulous at her job!”
“I just want to say thank you, thank you. You can somehow see all of the details that rush by me when I'm immersed in the story, and it feels like you're just watching my back (and the story's back). I have always loved this story, but I feel even more proud and prepared to take it out into the world after your thorough review.”
—Grace Helena Walz, author of Southern by Design
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“I highly recommend Jodi!”
“Jodi and I worked together on my latest novel, All The Pretty Places. She was thorough, thoughtful, and absolutely made my work shine. Jodi’s sharp eye and attention to detail made me feel like she cared about my work as though it was her own.”
—Joy Callaway, bestselling author of What the Mountains Remember and All the Pretty Places
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![Abigail Wilson author headshot]()
“Jodi encouraged my writing to grow and develop at every stage.”
“As a new author I was incredibly thankful to have been partnered with Jodi for many of my published books. She had the know-how, the deft hand, and the compassionate guidance I needed, which not only elevated my books to something they never would have been without her but encouraged my writing to grow and develop at every stage. I would highly recommend her services!”
—Abigail Wilson, author of Within these Gilded Halls
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![Jenny Hale author headshot]()
“Jodi’s attention to detail is unmatched. She’s one of the best!”
—Jenny Hale, USA TODAY bestselling author of The Magic of Sea Glass
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![Kathleen Fuller author headshot]()
“Responsive, diligent, and detail-oriented.”
“I’ve worked on many projects with Jodi Hughes, and I highly recommend her as a responsive, diligent, and detail-oriented editor. I always know my stories are in good hands.”
—Kathleen Fuller, USA TODAY bestselling author of The Proposal Plot and Hooked on You
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![Kristy Cambron author headshot]()
“Your next best publishing partner.”
“Developing a memorable story is as much about writing as it is polishing the details of a book. From plot to design, proofing to production . . . it’s essential to have editorial support that thrives in this space. More than a decade of working with editors has taught me this: if you need that added component to make your story shine, you’ll find your next best publishing partner in Jodi Hughes.”
—Kristy Cambron, bestselling author of The Paris Dressmaker and The British Booksellers
“Stories make us more alive, more human, more courageous, more loving.”
—Madeleine L’Engle
