Doris Booth

Doris Booth – Editor

Editor of an online writers' magazine, and longtime literary agent. Have produced more than 200 e-books and sold works to major publishers.

Overview

As both an editor and agent for many years, I have edited and sold works to major New York houses, including St. Martin’s Press, Simon & Schuster, Sterling Publishing (Barnes and Noble), Berkley Books/Penguin, Farrar Straus Giroux, and other dominant houses. I have also negotiated deals involving adaptations for hit Netflix documentary series and other production studios. I offer editorial and query letter critiques, as well as ways to target appropriate literary agents, and guidance for the self-publishing process. Still can't quite find my way around on the trains in New York City, but hey, we have taxis and the Internet.
Services
Non-Fiction
Biographies & Memoirs Psychology
Fiction
Contemporary Fiction Mystery & Crime Thriller & Suspense
Languages
English (US)

Work experience

Self-employed

Jan, 1993 — Present

--Way back in the Dark Ages, I served as Managing Editor of a weekly newspaper, bought by Cap Cities, the forerunner to American Broadcasting Company (ABC)
--Owned my own advertising agency, handling Fortune 1000 accounts for about ten years.
--Founded a resources site for writers and a literary agency. I hope aspiring writers can benefit from my experience. I know where all the rocks are, as they say.

Doris has 1 review

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Scott R.

Scott R.

May, 2023

Doris was prompt in our collaboration, and di a fantastic job overall in completing our agreed upon assistance that I needed to help my book along through the job she did for me on Reedsy. I highly recommend her for anyone seeking similar assistance.
Doris B.
Scott has a very interesting project and has done tons of research on his subject. I wish him every success in placing his project with a publisher.

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