C.J. Redwine, Editor in Nashville, TN, USA

Overview

C.J. Redwine is a New York Times bestselling author with over a decade of experience in publishing, editing, and book marketing. She specializes in developmental edits, line edits, book proposals, author coaching, and marketing plans. She is experienced in genre fiction of all types, memoir, teaching memoir, self-help, anthology, resource books, and all aspects of children's literature. When she isn't working with a client or writing her own novels, she can be found cooking with her kids, watching movies with her husband, or curled up with a good book.

Services

Developmental Editing

Editorial Assessment

Proofreading

Query Letter Review

Non-Fiction

Biographies & Memoirs Self-Help & Self-Improvement Writing & Publishing

Fiction

Children's Psychological Thriller Romance Science Fiction Young Adult

Languages

English (US)

Work experience

Freelance Editor & Coach

kn literary

Dec, 2020 — Present

I provide developmental edits, line edits, and coaching to clients in a wide range of genres, including teaching memoir, self-help, resource manuals, genre fiction, and children's literature.

Co-Owner

The Writer's Sanctuary

Jan, 2013 — Present

We provide a wide range of services to authors, including developmental edits, book doctoring, coaching, marketing plans, line edits, branding packages, proposal editing, and query editing. We also run monthly virtual events for writers that include in-depth workshops and community-building.

Published Author

Harper Collins

May, 2011 — Present

New York Times bestselling author of YA fantasy, with middle grade titles in the works as well.

Site Manager

YABooksCentral.com

Feb, 2008 — Present

I manage the largest kidlit review and promotion site on the web. This includes crafting marketing plans for both traditionally published and indie authors, working with publicists from all of the major publishing houses and many independent publicity firms, and implementing effective marketing strategies across social media and our site.

Professional Speaker

Self-employed

Jan, 2008 — Present

I travel throughout the United States giving workshops and speeches on the topics of publishing, effective editing, creative writing, and book marketing.

Writing Instructor

Pepperdine University

Aug, 1993 — Jun, 1996 (almost 3 years)

I worked one-on-one with students to develop their writing skills and offered in-depth editorial assessments and coaching throughout the life of the project.