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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Erik R.

Erik R.

Sep, 2024

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Anyone looking to take the next big step into authorship, Amy Ewing is the editor you are looking for. She is a kind and patient professional that is open and excited to work with beginner authors. The quality of her work is incredible and the value of her services are unmatched. What I saw as a simple passion project, I now see as a full fledged road map to something great, thanks to her guida...
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Zaide W.

Zaide W.

May, 2024

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This was my first experience working with a professional editor, and it was so much more than I could have imagined! Firstly, it was clear that Amy cares about this project. She took time and consideration in every comment / suggestion she made, really looking deeply at the work and considering every option for how to make it the best it could possibly be. Her output summary and line note sugge...
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Kate D.

Kate D.

Jul, 2023

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Hire Amy. Now. You won't regret it! As a new author, I was really nervous about opening up my project to someone new, but Amy was incredible to work with every step of the way. She was so thorough and really used the pieces I already had in place to help perfectly refine my plot and characters. It felt as if she was in my brain and could see exactly what I wanted to accomplish, and with profess...
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Jamie S.

Jamie S.

Dec, 2024

Wow…if I could give Amy 100 stars, I would! Working with her is hands-down the best thing I have ever done for my writing. From the start, Amy was professional, prompt, kind, and genuinely excited about my story. I could tell right away that she shared my vision and was passionate about helping me bring it to life. Any time I had a question, Amy responded promptly with all the information I nee...
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Dana L.

Dana L.

Dec, 2024

Having worked with Amy previously I went to her for assistance with my query letter. The knowledge she shared with me is information I know will help me now and in the future. My letter sounds much better now and I'm grateful for her help.

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