Adrienne Kisner – Editor

I like big books and I cannot lie. Also short books. You know what; I want to read all the books, starting with yours.

I am an editor with over 15 years of experience, a writing instructor, and a Big Five author. I enjoy working with new and more seasoned writers to get their novels, synopses, and query letters into the best shape possible. I will bring my passion, attention to detail, and encouragement to your work.

An example of one of the successful projects for which I gave editorial feedback:

-STAND UP, YUMI CHUNG! by Jessica Kim

Praise for STAND UP:

★“With wonderful supporting characters, strong pacing, and entertaining comedy bits, debut author Kim has woven a pop song of immigrant struggle colliding with comedy and Korean barbecue.”

—Kirkus Reviews, starred review

★"Kim has taught school, and it shows, both with the spot-on dialogue and the up-to-date social media references... This will certainly remind readers of Kelly Yang's Front Desk (2018)."

—Booklist, starred review

Query letter edit samples available upon request

In addition to freelance editing, I have taught writing for publication at Wheelock College (Boston, MA), Southern New Hampshire University (Manchester, NH), and The Writing Barn (Austin, TX). I've participated in several rounds of the "Author Mentor Match" program; all of my mentees have gone on to sign with agents and/or land impressive book deals. Other queries I've critiqued have netted agents at Dystel, Goderich & Bourret; Sandra Dijkstra Literary Agency; Sandford J. Greenburger Associates; Ravenquill Literary Agency; New Leaf Literary; Inkwell Management Literary Agency, Headwater Literary Management, and Laura Dail Literary Agency (to name a few!)