
Book Editing Associates
Our editors are all based in the USA
Serving Writers Since 1998
Book Editing Associates was formed in 1998 to help writers avoid online scams and match writers with experienced and proven professionals in the publishing industry.
Major Publishers
Our authors have published with major companies, including Simon & Schuster, Penguin Random House, Hachette Livre, Harper Collins, MacMillan Publishers and more.
The Best in the Business
We screen, test, and monitor our editors. Our network represents the best book editors in the business.
Find the Right Book Editor
Your relationship with your editor can make the difference between failure and success.
Avoid the Fakes
Avoid self-appointed but untested “copy editors,” “proofreaders,” and other online pitfalls and scams that target writers.
A Service You Can Trust
Your work is treated with the highest of ethical standards.
“Thank you for your careful and helpful edits and for pushing me to make things better; I really appreciate it and lately have realized just how lucky I was to connect with you.”
—Helen Starbuck
How To Use The Book Editing Associates Website

Review our Network
Review our editors and submit a sample using our submission form.
You can select more than one editor, or we can help you find a good match.

Matchmaking
We send your submission to the editor(s) you have selected, or that we feel will be a good match.
Your editor will contact you with a quote.

Select Your Editor
You deal directly with your editor.
Once terms are agreed upon your chosen editor will get to work on your manuscript.
Professional, Ethical Editing Services
Developmental Editing
Manuscript Critique
Copyediting
Proofreading
Featured Editors
David Cathcart
Caroline T.
Editor for three New York Times, Publishers Weekly, and USA Today bestselling authors – 400+ published novels.
David Alan
The author and editor of more than 300 books, David Alan knows what it takes to get a book published.
Latest Blog Posts
2020’s Best in Indie Fantasy Books
L. James Rice, award winning author of the Sundering the Gods series writes about the best fantasy books of 2020.
Inspiring 12 Young Adult Books of 2020
Editor Stacy Donovan loves a good young adult book. Here are 12 of her favorites from 2020.
11 Great Mystery & Romantic Suspense Novels
Looking for something new to read? Sometimes it can be hard to choose, so we asked award winning Author Helen Starbuck to share some of her favorite books she read in 2020.
Q&A with Jorg Wijnen, Author and Dietician
Marie Valentine interviews clinical dietitian and author Jorg Wijnen about his new book, Immunity Hi, Virus Bye-Bye.
The “Big 5” Trade Publishers and Their Imprints
Here’s a look at the most current breakdown of the major publishing houses, their notable imprints, and a brief history of how they came to be and where they are now.
Editing in the Age of COVID-19
I write this from the safety of my home, where I am sheltering in place under orders from my county and the California governor. I live in the San Francisco Bay Area.