Overview
Hi there!
I'm a firm believer that stories have the power to change the world, and I would love the opportunity to provide the perspective, expertise, and guidance that will help you tell the story that will change your world.
Throughout my career as both an in-house and freelance editor I’ve shepherded dozens of books through the publishing process, including one New York Times Best Seller, one Ippy Award winner, and several IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award winners. I know what it takes to write, edit, and publish a book that fans will love, and every book I've worked on has 4 star+ reviews on Amazon.
I take a creative, kind, and conscientious approach while still making sure you end up with a piece that both sounds like you and resonates with the audience you're targeting. Basically, nobody particularly likes being told they have a problem with, say, dangling modifiers, but it's just one of those things that has to be said, and I promise I'll say it nicely. If I can provide cake or pizza to soften the blow, I will.
So, in sum, send me all the stuff! Let's get the word nerd party started.
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PROJECT TYPES: novels (series & standalone), novellas, short stories, blogs, newsletters, website content
GENRE SPECIALIZATIONS: science fiction & fantasy and all its subgenres in the young adult, new adult, and adult categories (epic fantasy, urban fantasy, litRPG/gamelit, paranormal romance, romantic fantasy/romantasy, space opera, dystopian, steampunk, post-apocalyptic, military science fiction, alternate history, time travel, etc.)
EDITORIAL SPECIALIZATIONS: developmental & line editing (world building, character development, plot structure, narrative style), copy editing, ensemble pieces, working with new authors
Services
Fiction
Languages
Awards
- H.W. Hill Scholarship in English
Certifications
- UC Berkeley Professional Sequence in Editing Certification
- Bachelor of Arts in English from University of California, Berkeley
Work experience
Self-employed
Mandala Publishing / Earth Aware Editions / Insight Editions
Portfolio
Courtney has 59 reviews
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