Black Thoughts Editorial Services
Specializing in Dark Fantasy & Gothic Horror
Our Story
Founded in 2022, Black Thoughts Editorial Services provide high-quality line, copy, and developmental editing services, specializing in fantasy and horror manuscripts. Stephen and Olivia pride themselves in providing clients with a timely, professional, and friendly service where their specific needs come first.
In 2025, Stephen and Olivia will be launching Second Realm Publishing House, a boutique publishing arm dedicated to delivering beautiful dark fantasy and gothic horror novels and novellas to a deserving world. More details to follow.
Our Promise To You
While we specialise in fantasy and horror manuscripts, we firmly believe that a good story is a good story, whatever the genre. So, if you’re a romance, thriller, or science fiction writer then we would still love to hear about your work.
Communication will always be a two-way street for us and we pride ourselves on liaising regularly with our clients throughout the editing process. Listening is key and, as this is your story and your voice, we are available via email, messaging, conference call, or online meeting. Talk to us. We don’t bite!
We understand that taking the step to hire an editor is a significant financial outlay at a time when we are all feeling the ‘financial pinch.’ As such, we are happy to discuss bespoke payment plans and agree one that suits your specific financial circumstances.
Still interested? We would love to work with you. Please leave a message or contact us through our social platforms and we will be in touch as soon as we can.
Editorial Services
We offer a variety of editing services, from developmental edits, copy edits, and line edits. It is our goal to help you make your writing feel to its highest potential, and what you think your words need to reach that point is important to us.
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Check out the editorial service options below and message Stephen Black with inquiries to see what fits right for you and your story's needs!
Publication Options
Second Realm Publishing House is a companion company to Black Thoughts to extend writer goals and aspirations into a reality.
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Client Feedback
"Stephen has a wonderful eye for understanding the soul of a character and the best elements of a plot, providing encouragement and advice in the aid of strengthening and developing both. It's been a true delight to work with his feedback."
Colin Harker,
Author of 'Feasts of the Innocents'