Amy Ewing

Amy Ewing – Editor

I'm a New York Times bestselling author and experienced editor specializing in MG/YA, speculative fiction, and romance.

Overview

I’m a New York Times bestselling author and editor with over a decade of experience in the publishing industry. I work with both indie and traditionally published authors, and I also teach creative writing at the Bronx Loaf Writing Program in New York City. I love everything from quirky, fun middle grade books to sprawling YA fantasies, to adult contemporary romance. If you have a world that needs more crafting, a plot that needs tightening, or a character who doesn’t quite click, I’m here to help!


I’ve worked with authors of all stripes, from professionals to students. But no matter your experience level, I always offer thorough and thoughtful critique designed to improve your work and make your voice shine.

My guiding philosophy is to get you as excited as possible to start the revision process!

Services
Fiction
Contemporary Romance Fantasy LGBTQ Fiction Middle Grade Young Adult
Languages
English (US)
Certifications
  • M.F.A in Creative Writing

Work experience

Bronx Loaf Writing Program

Jul, 2015 — Present

As a creative writing instructor, I've worked with students one-on-one to give personal feedback on their projects as well as facilitating a healthy and encouraging workshop atmosphere for them to be critiqued by their peers. And while I always have a lot of comments, I make sure my students know why I'm giving a certain critique and how to implement the changes to improve their story.

Crooked Lane Books/Alcove Press/Amy E. Editorial

Apr, 2013 — Present

I provide in-depth, developmental edits for authors, from big picture notes to thorough line edits with an eye for smaller details. I've worked on both children's and adult books, on everything from contemporary romance to LGBTQ stories to fantasy/sci-fi. I tend to mark up manuscripts pretty heavily, always with pointed questions designed to improve and enrich the story as well as comments about what I think is working. My aim is always to make your voice and your story as strong as possible!

HarperCollins

May, 2012 — Present

I'm the author of the New York Times bestselling The Lone City trilogy (The Jewel, The White Rose, The Black Key) as well as The Cerulean duology (The Cerulean, The Alcazar). I've also written two novellas, The House of the Stone and Garnet's Story.

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Natalie R.

Natalie R.

Mar, 2024

Amy was so kind and enthusiastic about my YA fantasy project, and being an author herself, she is very knowledgeable. She was quick to respond to any questions, and the call she offers after she reviews your work is a nice addition, plus the month of support she offers while you begin editing. Despite the fact I'm not ready to dive into revisions right away, she is willing to provide my month o...
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Alyssa E.

Alyssa E.

Feb, 2024

Working with Amy has be absolutely fantastic. In addition to meeting my deadlines perfectly and providing updates along the way, she invested so incredibly much into the work she did for me. All of her comments were extremely well thought out and useful, adding interesting suggestions and ideas for potential layers to my story that could bring it to the next level. I could tell she thought very...
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Emma S.

Emma S.

Feb, 2024

Amy is so amazing to work with!!! She is very thorough in her edits and helps you through revisions. I couldn’t recommend her enough! 10/10!
Mimi C.

Mimi C.

Nov, 2023

Amy is simply fantastic. Her thoughtful and thourough comments and edits are written with such care it's as if it was her own story. Could not recommend her enough, she'll take your story to levels higher than you could imagine!
Jessica K.

Jessica K.

Nov, 2023

Amy is incredible! She was so easy to work with and her feedback was great. I felt like she really pinpointed where my manuscript needed to change for the better and gave me great advice on how to do that. She is thorough and responsive, and I felt like she was always in my corner. She made me see my books potential in a way I hadn't before. I loved working with her!

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