Leila Sanders
Pronouns: She/Her
Title / Role / Area of Expertise: Developmental editor and book coach specializing in MM romance, dark romance, and dark fantasy romance.
Brief Bio: Leila Sanders is a developmental editor and book coach specializing in MM romance, dark romance, and dark fantasy romance. She helps first-time and ESL writers improve their writing craft by providing educational content in the Editorial Letters and book coaching activities.
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Books Worked On:
- Our Own Light by Logan Sage Adams (2025 Finalist for Lambda Literary Award in Gay Romance)
- Prima Materia: On Matter and Decay by Lance W. Bones
- A Deceitful Fate BY TT Hanna (releases in April 2026)
- Paint Our Song by Maia Kinley
Prices & Services Offered: Developmental edits with book scene maps ($0.024/ word – $0.035/word), manuscript evaluations ($0.016/word), scene outline critiques (Flat fee of $300), and book coaching (customized to the client’s needs).
Additional Information: Midnight Devotion Editing also offers free sample edits (up to two chapters), customized packages, and payment installment plans. I’m also a member of The Editorial Freelancers Association, Northwest Editors Guild, and Editors Tea Club.