Amy Sklansky – Editor

Are you looking for someone to take your children's book to the next level?

Do you want editorial feedback on your idea or manuscript?

Maybe you want to polish your story before you self-publish or submit to agents?

​Are you writing in verse and want to make sure your words sing?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, you're reading the right page. I'd love to work with you!

CONFESSION: My favorite genre to edit is picture books and poetry for children. This is EXCLUSIVELY how I choose to spend my editing time. If you've written a novel or chapter book, I wish you well, but we're not a good editorial match. I'm a picture book specialist.

I excel at both developmental and big picture editing, as well as close-up line editing and proofreading. I have a knack for verse. I'm experienced and reliable, and I deliver on time.

My credentials:

More than 35 years of publishing experience both as an author and an editor

EDITING: I began my career as an editor at HarperCollins Children's Books, where I edited a variety of picture books through middle grade novels and where I oversaw series such as MathStart and Let's-Read-and-Find Out Science. I also worked for Studio Goodwin Sturges, a boutique agency representing children's book illustrators. I've edited dozens of published children's books ranging from board books to middle grade novels. I've coached hundreds of aspiring authors.

From 2013 - 2020, I worked as a Mentor in the Children's Literature Fellow program at Stony Brook University. This role allowed me to work with brand-new and developing picture book writers over the course of a semester. For me, helping writers learn and hone their craft is satisfying and inspiring work.

WRITING: I'm the author of 16 original children's books published by Scholastic, HarperCollins, Henry Holt, Clarion, Quarto, and Little, Brown. They include picture books (fiction and nonfiction), board books, and poetry collections. Additionally, I have published more than 50 children's books as a ghostwriter or under my pen name, Amy Edgar, for companies such as Disney, HarperCollins, Scholastic, Quarto, Little Brown, and a handful of educational publishers.

Don't be shy! I'd be happy to consider your request or discuss your project. All questions are worth asking. I look forward to helping you take your work to the next level.

Fair warning: I am a dedicated editor who will put a great deal of time and and creative energy into editing your story. Due to the level of detail I provide, I am not the least expensive editor you can find. So if you're looking for the cheapest quote, it is unlikely we will be a good match.