Overview
I am a freelance editor in New Jersey. I have worked as a bookseller (both at a Barnes & Noble and an independent university bookstore), as a buyer at Ingram Book Group, as an editor at St. Martin's Press in NYC, as a sales rep for independent stores and as a product manager in national accounts at Baker & Taylor, and now I am Sales Manager at Soho Press in New York. I freelance as an editor and publishing consultant. My diverse publishing background means I understand every aspect of the book publishing world and I can bring that knowledge to work for you. I edit both fiction and nonfiction across most genres. My hourly rate is $150. I prefer to do a sample edit initially ($75 for 10 pages) in order to give an accurate estimate, and for you to be able to best judge my editing style and if it fits your needs.
Services
Non-Fiction
Biographies & Memoirs
Business & Management
Career Guides
Economics
Entertainment
History
Writing & Publishing
Fiction
Historical Fiction
Literary Fiction
Middle Grade
Mystery & Crime
Picture Books
Romance
Thriller & Suspense
Women's Fiction
Young Adult
Languages
English (US)
Certifications
- B.A. in English from Davidson College
Work experience
Carin Siegfried Editorial
May, 2011 —
Present
I now work for myself on a varied range of manuscripts, both fiction and nonfiction. I work at every stage of the project from book doctoring to manuscript assessment to developmental and line editing, and I help writers go through the self-publishing or traditional publishing process as a consultant.
Baker & Taylor
Oct, 2004 —
Sep, 2010
(almost 6 years)
I was the territory manager for New England, visiting hundreds of bookstores across the region for almost three years. Then I worked in National Accounts as a product manager working on accounts such as PetSmart, Petco, Kmart, and Whole Foods.
St. Martin's Press
Jan, 2000 —
Jul, 2004
(over 4 years)
While at St. Martin’s Press, I edited and managed the publication of between 12-25 books per year in addition to editing and managing the publication of 10-15 books for my boss. One book I edited went on to become a Barnes & Noble Great New Writers selection (Life at These Speeds by Jeremy Jackson). Another book I acquired (Confessions of a Sociopathic Social Climber by Adele Lang) was selected as the second Kelly Ripa Book Club selection on Live With Regis and Kelly and reached #14 on the New York Times bestseller list (hardcover fiction). I edited half fiction, half nonfiction, from a wide variety of genres (memoir, humor, pop culture, chick lit, mystery, literary fiction).
Ingram Book Co.
Jan, 1998 —
Jan, 2000
(about 2 years)
I was a junior buyer assigned to work on Hearst Books (now part of HarperCollins). I researched comparable and competitive titles for buying sessions, ran reports, maintained the title database, and placed weekly replenishment orders for the 7th largest US publisher (at that time.)
Portfolio
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As always Rajakumar gives a inside view of a culture, reflecting the ups and downs of a people who love, hate and are trying to live their daily lives as triumphantly as possible. – Michelle Cornwell Jordan, IndieWriters Review Expat life in the Arabian Gulf i... read more
In 1992, Jameson Parker, the former star of Simon & Simon, was shot and almost killed while living in Los Angeles. The incident drove him into a ten-year struggle with the psychological aftereffects of trauma. It also drove him and his wife into the California... read more
Bitingly written with wit and style reminiscent of Candace Bushnell, Adèle Lang’s novel is a cutting, bitchy, hilarious take on the young-single-British-woman genre.When weasel-eyed tax inspectors question her claims, Katya is forced to keep a financial diary.... read more
The basis for the major motion picture 1 Mile to You"Refreshing...Reminds us that whether we run, play football, sing or write, we need to find the joy in what we do."―Chicago Sun-TimesIn eighth grade Kevin Schuler is a popular kid with a decent, if not stella... read more
Tragedy has struck Federal Wildlife Officer Hall McCormick. So maybe it's a good distraction that in addition to his usual station at Pinckney Island, South Carolina, Hall has also been temporarily assigned to cover the enormous Savannah Coastal Refuges Comple... read more
Stuart and his wife Julie decided they were ready to have a baby. She went on vitamins and they went on one last vacation, because they thought it would be no time at all before she was pregnant. But that's not exactly how things went. For nearly two years, th... read more
