Amy Elizabeth Bishop - Editor
New York, United States
Literary agent with a particular passion for all things YA, romance, and historical.
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Overview
I'm a literary agent, poet, and freelancer, with a sharp editing eye and a knowledge of the current publishing marketplace.
In my current position, I handle short story and essay submissions, as well as evaluate longer work, which means I'm comfortable working with various forms and lengths, and understand what makes these projects successful.
I can bring the expertise of working in the publishing industry to a manuscript. Not only can I hone work editorially, I can help point projects in a direction that is salable. I've seen projects in all stages -- from that first query letter -- to a ready-for-publication work and understand the process. I've worked with NYT and USA Today Bestselling authors.
Being a writer myself has also let me collaborate more effectively with my clients, in terms of making sure that during the editing process, their style, voice, and the direction they want to take their work in still shines through.
One of the reasons I wanted to enter publishing was to help writers like you find their voice and get their talent out into the world. Let's take the plunge together.
Languages
English (US)
Fiction
Dystopian
Fantasy
Historical Fiction
Romance
Young Adult & Teen
Work experience
Literary Agent & Assistant
Dystel, Goderich & Bourret
July, 2015
–
Present
(over 3 years)
I assist the president, Jane Dystel, with many of her projects in all stages as well as maintain a client list of my own (specializing in romance and historical fiction, though I'm actively reading and acquiring in other genres).
Portfolio (9 selected works)
Robin Love's father has been missing in action for over a year. A true proud army brat at almost eighteen, Robin already knows how to be strong and how to be her brother’s only family. Above all, she knows to pretend everything will be fine. Only, things aren’t fine. Robin discovered that her brother will get dumped in foster care when she leaves for college. So, she’s convinced him to run awa... read more
From Sand and Ash
Amy Harmon
Italy, 1943—Germany occupies much of the country, placing the Jewish population in grave danger during World War II.As children, Eva Rosselli and Angelo Bianco were raised like family but divided by circumstance and religion. As the years go by, the two find themselves falling in love. But the church calls to Angelo and, despite his deep feelings for Eva, he chooses the priesthood.Now, more th... read more
Condemn Me Not: Accused of Witchcraft
Heather B. Moore
“This woman was one of the most impudent, scurrilous, wicked creatures of this world; and she did now throughout her whole trial discover herself to be such a one. Yet when she was asked what she had to say for herself, her chief plea was that she had led a most virtuous and holy life.” —Reverend Cotton Mather, 1692USA Today Bestselling author Heather B. Moore brings the life of her 10th great... read more
Everything Under The Sun
Jessica Redmerski, J.A. Redmerski
Thais Fenwick was eleven-years-old when civilization fell, devastated by a virus that killed off the majority of the world’s population. For seven years, Thais and her family lived in a community of survivors deep in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains. But when her town is attacked by raiders, she and her blind sister are taken away to the East-Central Territory where she is destined to li... read more
Open Season (The Caeteran Tales Book 1)
Susan Stradiotto
Elle Jones coveted an executive position. Running from her past, Elle developed a strong drive. Her mantra: Executive by thirty! She landed the job and celebrated her long-awaited success. That was…until she left the office late one night. When she stepped from the elevator, her life changed. Three cloaked figures waited… Andreas Javine had Elle in his sights. Terrináe’s Congress only allotted... read more
We've all side-eyed the chipper runners jogging by at 6 a.m. in their short-shorts and sports bras and felt a little envious, despite our simmering resentment. How do they get out there and do it every morning? How did they become Runners? Though running is theoretically one of the most natural sports for humans, the general responses to running tend to be, "It's hard. It sucks. I wish I could... read more
Honour Your Calling The Professional's Guide for Quitting Your Job and Doing Your Soul WorkI’m done with my career, now what?If you feel done with your career path or trapped by your job, what will you do and how will you do it, are questions on your mind. Maybe you’ve reached the place of deep longing to fulfill your soul’s work but feel held down by fear or even depression.You may have had a... read more
Sixth Induction (The Caeteran Tales) (Volume 1)
Susan Stradiotto
Elle has a choice...or so they say. After kidnapping her, what reason would she have to stay in Caetera? She doesn’t know how she got here. She doesn’t know why. Worst of all, she can’t figure out how to return to Earth on her own. Just give it a week...or so they say. How can she? Something about Caetera...is just not right.
The Widow of Rose House: A Novel
Diana Biller
Amy has 35 reviews
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Another great experience after my second collaboration with Amy. She was, once again, incredibly helpful, professional, friendly and has made me so much more confident in my manuscript synopsis. Thank you, Amy!
Read moreKatie O'Donnell, January 2019
Amy went above and beyond. She delivered exactly what I was looking for.
Read moreMichael Thompson, January 2019
Amy did an amazing job editing my manuscript. All of her notes were incredibly thoughtful, insightful, and inspired. I would recommend Reedsy as a service to a new author, and specifically Amy Elizabeth Bishop as an Editor who will deliver thorough results in a timely fashion!
Read moreGeorge Collazo, January 2019
I'm so glad I was able to work with Amy. She was extremely encouraging and professional, offering me tons of feedback during our collaboration. She helped make my query letter much stronger than my original draft and I now feel confident sending it out to agents. I'd wholeheartedly recommend Amy to anyone.
Read moreKatie O'Donnell, December 2018
I'm so grateful for her work. She is very thorough. If I work hard to understand her thinking process behind her editing suggestions, I am sure I will learn a lot and become better as writer. I feel I've found somebody who holds my hand to go through the tedious process of editing. And she is very professional and kind. Thank you, Amy.
Read moreSatoko Silverberg, December 2018
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