Former HarperCollins editor specializing in editorial assessments and developmental edits for Young Adult, Middle Grade, and romance novels.
• Acquired and edited 7-9 books annually for Inkyard Press, an imprint publishing young adult and middle grade novels, while also preparing materials for paperback editions of titles released previously in hardcover
• Wrote copy for all of my projects, optimizing the voice and content for the intended audience
• Acquired and edited approximately 4-6 Inkyard titles and 8-10 romance titles annually
• Worked as the departmental assistant for Harlequin Intrigue and Harlequin’s Subsidiary Rights and Audio team
• Served as the editor for five authors who write for Love Inspired and Love Inspired Suspense
• Read and evaluated over 200 queries to determine which manuscripts should be requested for further consideration
• Wrote over 30 reader’s reports comprised of synopses, evaluations, and recommendations in order to highlight the strengths and weaknesses of manuscripts
Rutherford, Mara
Overy, Alexandra
Cannistra, Meg
Overy, Alexandra
Weber, Robby
Olson, Jessica S.
Rutherford, Mara
Lepore, Gabriella
Richards, K.D.
Overy, Alexandra
Olson, Jessica S.
Richards, K.D.
Vannatter, Shannon Taylor
Tailer, Kathleen
Obenhaus, Mindy
Blount, Laurel
Obenhaus, Mindy
Blount, Laurel
Tailer, Kathleen
Obenhaus, Mindy
Tailer, Kathleen
Obenhaus, Mindy
Tailer, Kathleen
Weber, Robby
Johnson, Abigail
Lepore, Gabriella
Sabreen, Laila
Rutherford, Mara
Laurin, Katherine
Tailer, Kathleen
Rutherford, Mara
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