Overview
Editing manuscripts allows me to flex my analytical and creative muscles -- and I love being able to help an author by pointing out both strengths and weaknesses in a project. (I think it's just as important to highlight where a writer gets it right!) Typically, for a developmental edit, I read and add comments on a manuscript, then type up a more formal edit letter, followed up by a phone call to answer questions and brainstorm solutions. My favorite author-editor interaction is a freewheeling brainstorming session. Here is a quote from Catrine, a picture book author I worked with on several manuscripts:
"I really enjoyed working with Aubrey. She was able to point out to me to how I could bring my stories up several notches to where they have a consistent quality and connect in the best possible way with the reader. I felt that she “got” my stories. Her feedback was easy to understand, and she offered suggestions rather than just pointing out what wasn’t working – this helped make the process of revision exciting rather than disheartening. She encouraged me to dig deeper into my stories and come up with new ideas. Aubrey didn’t just edit some of my manuscripts – I think her feedback helped make me a better writer for future projects."
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Awards
- 2015 RITA Best Young Adult Romance
- Texas Bluebonnet Award 2015-2016 nominee
- A Booklist 2015 Top 10 First Novels for Youth
- A Kirkus Reviews Best Books of 2015
- 2018 Children’s Book Council’s Best STEM Trade Book for Students K-12
- 2017-2018 Indie Next Pick
Work experience
Hachette Book Group
Editor at JIMMY Books imprint working with authors like James Patterson, Chris Grabenstein, Cori McCarthy, Amy Rose Capetta, and Grabrielle Charbonnet. Edited #1 New York Times bestseller Max Einstein: The Genius Experiment published in collaboration with Albert Einstein's estate.
Sourcebooks Inc
Editor for Jabberwocky and Fire imprints working with authors like Natasha Preston, Jen Calonita, Bill Cotter, Jess Keating, Nancy Cavanaugh, and Julianna Stone. Edited New York Times bestseller The Cellar, Texas Bluebonnet nominee Always Abigail, and the Santa is Coming to picture book series.
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Oli W.
Jul, 2020