Referrals for Romance Industry Professionals

I am not affiliated with any of the businesses listed here. The following list is purely based on positive word of mouth from my clients and professionals whose work I admire.

If you're looking to hire a romance editor and I'm unavailable, I'll be happy to email you a list of some other freelance romance editors who work with indie authors.

I subcontract all proofreading to Stephanie Box. Contact me for details.

If you want to pursue traditional publishing, here's a list of Romance publishers and a list of some Romance literary agencies.

Need a virtual assistant? Get in touch with the Romance Wrangler. Kati is a hoot!

If you're looking for a marketing coach, Beth Kallman Werner of Author Connections has an impressive resume and knows how to help you succeed.

Romance Book Graphic Designers

A great book cover is even more important than great editing. Let those sage words from an editor sink in. If your cover stinks, no one is going to bother to look inside to discover the brilliant writing and editing. Give your book a fighting chance by working with a pro! And just as important, work with a designer who knows your genre's market. I can't stress this enough. I want to put flaming arrows around this point. GENRE MATTERS. And clichés sell.

The designers below excel at book covers, logos, websites, and marketing materials for the romance market.
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Romance Refined Client Covers

Book Formatters

Interior book design can be done yourself if you want to keep it basic, but these professionals will make your book look impressive.
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​Amygdala Book Design
Booknook
Damonza
JT Formatting
​The Killion Group
Mayhem Cover Creations
Najla Qamber Designs​
​Sweet 'N Spicy Designs
Vellum (do-it-yourself Mac program)
Will you tell me my fault, frankly as to yourself, for I had rather wince, than die. Men do not call the surgeon to commend the bone, but to set it, Sir.”
― Emily Dickinson in a letter to her writing mentor