Catherine J. Rourke – Editor

Your book represents your heart and soul; it deserves only the best... a genuine, patient, and caring professional who understands the literary journey, knows the publishing industry, possesses the skills, and upholds the sacred trust between an author and editor with compassion, ethics, integrity, and respect.

As a professional book editor and award-winning literary journalist, writer, and author from New York City, my editing skills integrate more than 35 years as a staff editor for book publishers, daily newspapers, and national magazines where I was known as "The Editorial Intuitive."

Educated at the University of Oxford, England, and the City University of New York, my rich literary education and award-winning writing skills are reflected in my editing expertise.

I provide line, copy, content, and developmental editing for manuscripts of all genres and have edited more than 200 books in print and digital formats for traditional publishers and self-publishing authors. Every client has been published and several books have received top publishing awards.

As an editor who resided for 12 years in Sedona, Arizona, where I served as chief copy editor of the main newspaper and editor-in-chief of a national health magazine, I also edited books for medical doctors and metaphysical authors. Therefore, I specialize in health and wellness, metaphysics, spirituality, astrology, healing, cosmology, inspirational, and self-help genres.

I have edited 14 books on quantum physics, including one for a prominent NASA physicist from the Apollo 11 team, in addition to memoirs -- my favorite genre -- and historical fiction.

Every manuscript receives reverent, kid-glove treatment and flawless attention to detail with a combined left- and right-brain approach. Without altering an author's voice, I know how to make words sing to readers and sell to publishers and literary agents to ensure your publishing success.

Please request a quote for a free sample edit and attach your full manuscript for the best feedback.

I divide my time between the Oregon Coast, where the sea serves as my creative Muse, and New York City, where it all began. I am happy to provide you with author references in any genre.