Anne Stockwell – Editor

I got my professional start as Editor in Chief of The Advocate, polishing and perfecting award-winning content for the LGBTQ+ market.

I’ve edited a stellar list of LGBTQ+ writers, including Amy Bloom, Gore Vidal, Allan Gurganus, Armistead Maupin, Rita Mae Brown, Kimberly Peirce, E. Lynn Harris, Ron Nyswaner, James Oseland, B. Ruby Rich, Kate Clinton, Frank DeCaro, and more.

I have an MFA in Film Directing from NYU, where I studied with Martin Scorsese. I'm a voting member of GALECA, the Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics. I was the longtime editor for Bruce Vilanch, the reigning comedy writer for Robin Williams, Whoopi Goldberg, Bette Midler, and the Oscars.

My own writing includes The Guerrilla Guide to Mastering Student Loan Debt (HarperPerennial) as well as many celebrity interviews and bylines in Esquire, New York, Ms., and Ploughshares.

DEVELOPMENTAL EDIT: Your developmental edit will include comprehensive notes on structure, plot, style, pace, and tone. Our conversations will be open, supportive, mindful of your goals, and fun!

CUSTOM BOOK COACHING: Ready for a deep dive that will help you level up your skills for your current project and everything you write in the future? Ask me to design a book coaching experience built around your needs.

While I've worked with the famous, I also love working with beginners.

Whatever your project, bring it!

TESTIMONIALS:

“One of the best editors I ever had.”—Etelka Lehoczky, NPR

“She has an extraordinary gift for working with people, and she has exquisite taste.”—Alonso Duralde, Chief US critic, The Film Verdict; author, Have Yourself a Movie Little Christmas

“In my professional life (and personal as well) I come across many, many journalists and editors. Anne is easily near the top of the list of real gems in every category. She really is a pro's pro.”—Bob Witeck, Stanford School of Communication

“Anne is incredibly patient and gives great editorial advice. As a person, she is warm, approachable, and has an easy, wonderful sense of humor. I can't recommend her enough.”—Kera Bolonik, Editor in Chief, Dame magazine; author, Gullible (Dey Street/HarperCollins)