Beau Avery Adler

Beau Avery Adler – Editor

I'm a hands-on developmental editor working with LGBTQ+, upmarket, and fantasy novels. Send me your queer books!

Overview

As editor at an indie press with over 10 years of in-house and freelance experience, I bring a hands-on and relationship-focused approach to every project. I work closely with my clients, taking their vision into careful consideration to build something uniquely theirs. Whether your goal is traditional publishing or self publishing, I will help you create a polished manuscript that stands out in your genre.

Every writer is different, and every book is different, so I examine the scope of work on a client-to-client basis. Maybe you need a structural edit with thorough revision notes, or perhaps what you’re looking for is a copy-edit and proofread. I offer both in-text comments as well as “big picture” notes regarding pacing, character arcs, and story beats.

I read voraciously and widely, and I’d be happy to dive into your work! I love collaborating with new and emerging writers to help them carve a path for themselves in this industry.

Moreover, uplifting BIPOC and LGBTQ+ voices is imperative to me, and I understand that marginalized people can be at a greater financial disadvantage than other communities. I offer competitive, affordable rates and I'm sure we can puzzle out a pricing plan that works for you and your situation!

Services
Fiction
Contemporary Fiction Historical Mysteries LGBTQ Fiction Poetry Romantic Fantasy Urban Fantasy
Languages
English (CAN) English (US)
Certifications
  • Agate Publishing Certificate
  • Bachelor of Arts and Social Sciences

Work experience

Central Avenue Publishing

May, 2022 — Present
* Work directly alongside the publisher to help with acquisition and submissions. Strategize to build our brand identity and increase circulation of our in-house newsletter and social media presence. * Create copywriting for all social media and online storefronts; book dust jackets; sales sheets; and marketing materials. * Responsible for developmental editing, from acquiring manuscripts through to final print. * Edited books maintain 4 & 5 star reviews on Goodreads, Amazon, and NetGalley from hundreds of reviewers. * Collaborate with other editors and industry professionals to create marketing and editing strategies while keeping market trends and target audience in mind. * Write the press’ weekly newsletter with an online readership of 3k. * Led the first ever “poetry prize” competition, which garnered hundreds of entrants and nearly a thousand poems. Created a shortlist, convened with the winners, assembled the poems for publication in novel format.

Self-employed

Sep, 2016 — Present
* Write, edit, proofread, and sensitivity read on a contract-to-contract basis. Notable clients are Heinz, Hulu, and the Urban Writers. * Work encompasses editing academic papers, writing editorials and articles for blogs, and editing manuscripts for publication. * Maintain a hands-on approach to developmental editing and work closely alongside clients. * Write copy for book jackets, websites, social media, and tip sheets.

Portfolio

Heart is a Star: A Novel

Rogers, Megan

Central Avenue

Editorial Assessment Proofreading
70,000: Poems

Jawdat, Lenna

Central Avenue Poetry

Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment
Dear Virginia, Wait for Me: A Novel

Butler, Marcia

Central Avenue

Developmental Editing
Quicksand Theatre Company (Eidolonia)

Ringle, Molly

Central Avenue

Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment
I'm the Undertow: A Novel

Tryon, Eric Scot

Central Avenue

Developmental Editing Editorial Assessment
Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading
Goyhood: A Novel

Fenton, Reuven

Developmental Editing Editorial Assessment
If You Knew My Name

Roberts Carter, Lisa

Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading
Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading
Fat Girl Magic

Savage, Kat

Central Avenue Poetry

Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment
The Spy's Daughter (The Gentleman Spy Mysteries)

Schwarz, Bianca M.

Central Avenue

Developmental Editing Editorial Assessment
The Missing Baroness (Inconvenient Heirs)

Schwarz, Bianca M.

Central Avenue

Developmental Editing Editorial Assessment
Starlight She Becomes: Poems

Lee, Parker

Central Avenue Poetry

Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment
The Central Avenue Poetry Prize 2026

Adler, Beau

Central Avenue Poetry

Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading
Proofreading
Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading
Her Him and I: Poems

Weissmann, Christian

Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment
Bread Sex Trees: Poetry

Klingenberg, Alix

Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment
Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment
Heavy is the Head

Enyegue, Sumaya

Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment

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