Ariell Cacciola – Editor

I'm the publisher and editorial director of Wild Hunt Books, an exciting publishing house in South London. With more than fifteen years in different roles in the publishing and literary world, I understand it can be very personal and difficult to let another person read your work. I am happy to work with you on your standalone manuscript or am more than ready to help you whip that series into shape. I like to work collaboratively with authors so I'm keen to hear what worries you have and your future ideas for refining your book.

As an editor, I regularly work across genres in either adult or young adult (YA) fiction, but I have added specialities in literary fiction, contemporary fiction, historical fiction, horror, magical realism, fantasy, thriller and mystery/crime/suspense. I love strong voices, unique characters, plot twists and unusual settings or when a writer takes the expected and completely turns that on its head.

My editorial approach evaluates your entire or partial draft, considering your manuscript’s structure, plot, narrative, pacing, character development, dialogue and writing quality. This is an extensive look at your complete book. Is the manuscript working from beginning to end? My services are for writers prepared to revise and polish their manuscripts with actionable feedback.

For query letter reviews, as an editor I receive author and agent pitches on a daily basis. I know what hooks a reader and will also help you align your letter to industry standards. As an acquisitions editor, I'm know market trends and would love to work with you on honing your query.

Additionally for writers working within a budget, I provide detailed reader's reports.