Cynthia C – Editor

Cynthia’s work in editing spans multiple disciplines, including medicine, education, journalism, cybersecurity, business, and literature. She’s edited books that have gone on to be published by Random House and has won awards for books she has written. For several years, she was the managing editor for a prominent women’s lifestyle magazine founded by Condé Nast. For many more years, she was the founding editor of a literary journal and the founder of a book publishing company specializing in literary fiction. Cynthia has co-edited nursing journals published by Slack and Elsevier, edited and published a novel for a prominent film producer, and written research-based books for a business publisher. Cynthia has an MFA in Creative Writing with a specialization in fiction, and while her editing background spans industries, her focus is on fiction editing.

Those who have worked with Cynthia as an editor have appreciated her thorough, detail-oriented style. Many of her clients have commented on her ability to bring out the writer’s intent in the most effective way, producing an end result that truly shines. What can you expect when working with Cynthia on fiction manuscripts? The first round of feedback is an analysis of what works and areas for improvement. This round includes recommendations for improvements to the style, structure, narrative arc, character development, voice, tone, pacing, point of view, and other higher-level aspects of the manuscript. Once Cynthia receives revisions from this round of edits, she will review the updated manuscript and recommend any areas that could benefit from further improvement. Throughout the process, she helps guide the writer through any questions or challenges with one goal in mind: to help the manuscript become its very best. For nonfiction manuscripts, such as textbooks, Cynthia provides detailed feedback and recommendations for improved clarity, structure, and organization, and, when requested, a detailed line edit and final polishing of the manuscript to prepare it for publication.

Testimonials:

“Cynthia is a conscientious, detail-oriented, and extraordinarily dedicated editor. I have worked with several editors of varying levels of experience and skill over the past five years, both in print and online media across the trade book and literary/academic journal industries, and she is by far one of the fairest, most talented, and easiest to work with. I wholeheartedly endorse the fine work she's done and continues to do […] and I hope to work with her for the foreseeable future.”

—Eric W.

“Cynthia is a dependable, detail-oriented editor who never misses a beat. Her ability to juggle multiple responsibilities with unfaltering focus and efficiency still amazes me. When deadlines are tight and expectations are high, Cynthia delivers with great skill. I very much look forward to collaborating with her on projects in the future.”

—Patrick A.

"I found the thoroughness of Cynthia's review, the clarity and breadth of her comments, and her suggestions to be extremely helpful."

—David W.

“Cynthia's a wonderful editor. I found her to be friendly, responsive, and insightful with regards to feedback. Excellent all around.”

—Anish M.