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Developmental Editors
65Big-picture: structure, plot, pacing, characters.
Manuscript Evaluators
High-level report on strengths/weaknesses.
Line Editors
50Prose artistry: flow, voice, sentence style.
Copyeditors
Grammar, punctuation, consistency.
Proofreaders
52Final pass on formatted files.
Book Coaches
47Guide you chapter-by-chapter as you write.
Writing Coaches
12Accountability, craft, and process guidance.
Beta Readers
84Target-audience feedback on a completed draft.
Sensitivity Readers
Accurate, respectful representation.
Sensitivity Editors
67Editorial-level authenticity review.
Alpha Readers
Early draft feedback on concept and direction.
ARC Readers
31Read near-final copy and post early reviews.
ARC / Review Services
6Organized ARC distribution networks.
Technical Readers
51Experts check factual accuracy.
Critique Partners
6Fellow writers who trade feedback.
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A literary researcher and academic consultant with experience supporting authors in historical fiction and narrative nonfiction. She specializes in archival research, primary source verification, and helping authors navigate university library systems. Her background includes graduate-level humanities research and freelance consulting for trade authors.
Portland, OR · Remote OK
Rate: Varies
A cultural historian and independent research consultant specializing in women's history, social movements, and 20th-century American domestic life. She assists authors of literary fiction, historical fiction, and feminist narrative nonfiction in building authentic social and cultural contexts for their stories. Catherine holds a doctorate in American Studies and has collaborated with several published novelists.
Washington, DC · Remote OK
Rate: Varies
A political scientist and research consultant who supports authors writing political thrillers, current events nonfiction, and speculative fiction with geopolitical dimensions. He draws on a background in African and global politics to advise on international relations, governance structures, and political conflict dynamics. He is available for project-based consulting through his independent practice.
Boston, MA · Remote OK
Rate: Varies
A retired physician and medical consultant who assists thriller, crime fiction, and health-related nonfiction authors with medical accuracy. He reviews manuscripts for procedural and clinical accuracy, advises on hospital settings, drug interactions, and forensic pathology details. His consulting practice is built on two decades of emergency medicine practice.
New York, NY · Remote OK
Rate: Varies
The Editorial Freelancers Association maintains a directory of professional researchers, editors, and fact-checkers available for hire by authors and publishers. Members include specialists in archival research, medical and scientific fact-checking, and general book research. The EFA is one of the oldest and most respected professional organizations for freelance editorial workers in the United States.
Richmond, VA · Remote OK
Rate: Varies
A professional genealogist and archival researcher with expertise in 19th-century American records, census data, immigration documents, and regional historical archives. She has assisted memoir writers and historical novelists in reconstructing family and community histories with authenticity. Eleanor is available independently and through the Association of Professional Genealogists directory.
Rate: $5-500
Fiverr hosts a broad marketplace of freelance researchers offering services from general internet research to specialized archival and academic research for authors. Researchers on the platform vary widely in expertise and price, making it accessible for authors with smaller budgets or narrower, well-defined research tasks. Authors can review portfolios, ratings, and past project descriptions before hiring.
Minneapolis, MN · Remote OK
Rate: Varies
A children's and young adult literature researcher who specializes in supporting authors with age-appropriate content research, educational standards alignment, and cultural accuracy for younger audiences. She has a background in school librarianship and children's publishing and offers consultations on representation, developmental appropriateness, and classroom market fit. She accepts clients through Reedsy and independently.
Fayetteville, NC · Remote OK
Rate: Varies
A military historian and veteran who provides research consulting for authors writing military fiction, historical fiction, and war-related narrative nonfiction. He specializes in 20th-century conflicts including World War II, Korea, and Vietnam, and advises on military culture, equipment, rank structure, and tactical authenticity. He is active on Reedsy and also accepts direct commissions.
New Orleans, LA · Remote OK
Rate: Varies
A freelance archival researcher specializing in French and American history from the 18th through 20th centuries, with particular expertise in colonial and post-colonial records. She has supported historical novelists and narrative nonfiction authors by locating rare documents in European archives. She offers translation services for French-language primary sources.
London, UK · Remote OK
Rate: Varies
A science communicator and research consultant who helps science fiction, speculative fiction, and popular science authors ground their work in accurate scientific principles. She has a background in biochemistry and science journalism and specializes in making complex topics — genetics, climate science, AI — accessible and narratively useful. She works with authors at the drafting and revision stages.
Miami, FL · Remote OK
Rate: $60-120/hr
A forensic science consultant and true crime researcher who helps authors of crime fiction, thrillers, and true crime nonfiction understand investigative procedures, crime scene analysis, and forensic evidence. He draws on years of work as a forensic science technician and has transitioned into consulting for writers seeking procedural authenticity. He is available on Upwork and directly.
San Francisco, CA · Remote OK
Rate: Varies
Reedsy's marketplace includes vetted professional researchers who assist authors across fiction and nonfiction genres. Researchers on the platform offer fact-checking, background research, and subject-matter consultation. The platform vets all professionals and facilitates secure project agreements.
Chicago, IL · Remote OK
Rate: $50-150/hr
A legal researcher and former paralegal who specializes in helping crime fiction, thriller, and legal drama authors achieve procedural accuracy. She offers research into courtroom procedure, criminal law, civil litigation, and law enforcement protocols across multiple U.S. jurisdictions. She is available through Upwork with a strong review history from published authors.
Edinburgh, UK · Remote OK
Rate: Varies
An independent academic research consultant with a background in history and philosophy who supports authors of literary fiction, speculative fiction, and intellectual nonfiction with deep-dive research on complex philosophical, theological, and historical topics. He specializes in locating obscure academic sources, synthesizing scholarly debates, and presenting findings accessibly for trade authors. He is available for long-term project partnerships.
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