Overview
I'm an children's book editor with over seven years of experience at major publishing houses, including Simon & Schuster, Penguin, and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, and have been lucky to work on everything from bestsellers like Cassandra Clare's Shadowhunters series and Ellen Hopkins's novels in verse to award winners like William Alexander's Goblin Secrets and Holly Black's Doll Bones. Recent highlights of mine included The Glass Town Game by Catherynne M. Valente, Feeder by Patrick Weekes, and Mindful Me by Whitney Stewart.I've edited books for all ages: picture books, early readers, chapter books, middle grade, YA. I love working with novelists to help them build striking characters and cohesive worlds, and I love working with picture book authors to help them find the core focus of their work. I love to work by example, by asking you to make a change and showing you what I might be thinking of so you don't have to guess my mind.When receiving a developmental edit of novels a long edit letter (4-10 pages) that works through many elements of character motivation, plot elements, and word building questions (even in contemporary novels), and I will endeavor to explain why I am concerned about something and why something might be a problem. With picture books you'll receive a letter too, but it will usually be 1-3 pages. I would be honored to help you strengthen your work and help you find your perfect reader.
Services
Non-Fiction
Children’s Non-Fiction
Fiction
Contemporary Fiction
Middle Grade
Picture Books
Urban Fantasy
Young Adult Fantasy
Languages
English (US)
Awards
- Publishers Weekly Rising Star Honoree
Work experience
Self-employed
Jan, 2019 —
Present
I provide freelance editorial services to a variety of clients, working primarily with fantasy authors, contemporary young adult romance, and picture books.
Albert Whitman & Company
May, 2017 —
Feb, 2019
(almost 2 years)
Edited picture books, chapter books, early readers, and middle grade and young adult novels.
Simon & Schuster
Jul, 2012 —
Apr, 2017
(almost 5 years)
Edited Middle Grade and Young Adult novels and picture books. Received starred reviews for DAUGHTERS OF RUIN, THE GLASS TOWN GAME, and BASEBALL IS....
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Jun, 2011 —
Jun, 2012
(about 1 year)
Portfolio
Siblings Ilse and Wolf hide a deep secret in their blood: with it, they can work magic. And the government just found out.Blackmailed into service during World War II, Ilse lends her magic to America’s newest weapon, the atom bomb, while Wolf goes behind enemy... read more
When local chocolate maker Ms. Kozlow comes to the Juicy Gizzard potion shop asking for luck, Sasha needs to find out why. Does Ms. Kozlow need luck because she has a matchmaking appointment with Granny Yenta this afternoon? Can Sasha and her new friend Puck m... read more
In World War II, Great Britain needed lumber to make planes, ships, and even newspapers—but there weren’t enough men to cut down the trees. Enter the fearless Lumber Jills! These young women may not have had much woodcutting experience, but they each had two h... read more
Your giraffe wants to learn how to ski—but but not on the bunny hill. She wants to go down the big scary slope! Enjoy this riotous journey as the narrator tries to reign their giraffe in—and learns something about courage along the way.
Emma loves art, and everything she crafts is inspired by her scruffy dog, Muse. But creativity soon goes awry when Muse alters Emma’s latest masterpiece; Emma is furious and Muse flees the scene. With no Muse in sight, Emma loses her creative spark and best fr... read more
A monster-hunter teams up with super-powered teens to protect her brother in this fast-paced adventure novel that’s X-Men meets Men in Black.Lori Fisher hunts monsters. Not with a sword or a gun, but with an interdimensional creature called Handler. Together t... read more
Help Whobert Whover, Owl Detective, keep his woods safe in this hilarious who-who-dun-it.What happened to Perry the Possum? Whobert Whover, Owl Detective, is on the case! Did Debbie the Duck whack Perry with her wicked wings? Or did Freddie the Frog soak Perry... read more
Sometimes kids' lives can get busy and out of control, and worries can take over. When that happens, knowing how to pause and regain composure with mindfulness can help! This easily digestible guide introduces kids to mindfulness as a way to find clarity, mana... read more
To save her sister’s life, Faris must smuggle magic into a plague-ridden neighboring kingdom in this exciting and dangerous start to a brand-new fantasy duology.Faris grew up fighting to survive in the slums of Brindaigel while caring for her sister, Cadence. ... read more
Game of Thrones meets Graceling in this thrilling debut that features four fierce princesses, “jewelry as weaponry, political double crosses, and surprise twists. What’s not to love?” (School Library Journal, starred review).Rhea, Cadis, Suki, and Iren have li... read more
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