Elana Jolley - Editor
Elana is an independent editor with a decade of experience in the publishing world.
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Elana has a decade of experience in the publishing world, editing most recently for Ballantine Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House, for seven years. There, she edited New York Times bestselling historical and suspense fiction, thrillers, literary fiction, women’s fiction, memoir, narrative nonfiction, and new age literature. Notable recent work includes The Hollywood Spy by New York Times bestselling author Susan Elia MacNeal, The Better Liar by debut novelist Tanen Jones, and Carry: A Memoir of Survival on Stolen Land by NEA fellow Toni Jensen. Before her time at Penguin Random House, she worked as Managing Editor of Other Press and, before that, at Regina Ryan Books—as well as at Modern Books and Elwin Street Productions in London. Elana has lived and breathed the written word since college: After graduating cum laude from Barnard College at Columbia University, she received her master’s degree in Early Modern English Literature from Oxford University. She is a native New Yorker and a prize-winning poet whose work has most recently been published in The Brazenhead Review and Five Dials Magazine alongside Ali Smith and Lydia Davis.
Languages
English (US)
Non-Fiction
Inspirational
Self-Help & Self-Improvement
Fiction
Mystery & Crime
Thriller & Suspense
Women's Fiction
Work experience
Independent Editor
Self-employed
August, 2021
–
Present
(about 1 year)
New Moon Editorial is an independent editing firm--the brainchild of Elana Seplow-Jolley, a seasoned professional editor with a decade of experience in the publishing world. At New Moon Editorial, she takes a holistic approach to the editorial process in order to help writers recognize the full potential of their work. Whether your project is fiction, non-fiction, short stories, poetry, or a book proposal, Elana is here to help with the line and developmental editing, as well as providing consulting sessions for the daunting—but manageable—publishing process.
Editor
Penguin Random House
August, 2014
–
August, 2021
(about 7 years)
Elana worked as an editor for Ballantine Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House, for seven years. There, she edited New York Times bestselling historical and suspense fiction, thrillers, literary fiction, women’s fiction, memoir, narrative nonfiction, and new age literature.
Notable recent work includes The Hollywood Spy by New York Times bestselling author Susan Elia MacNeal, The Better Liar by debut novelist Tanen Jones, and Carry: A Memoir of Survival on Stolen Land by NEA fellow Toni Jensen.
Portfolio (14 selected works)
The Better Liar: A Novel
Jones, Tanen
Carry: A Memoir of Survival on Stolen Land
Jensen, Toni
The King's Justice: A Maggie Hope Mystery
MacNeal, Susan Elia
The Last Guest: A Novel
Little, Tess
The Hollywood Spy: A Maggie Hope Mystery
MacNeal, Susan Elia
The Day We Met: A Novel
Rowan Coleman
For fans of Jojo Moyes’s Me Before You comes a beautifully written, heartwarming novel about mothers and daughters, husbands and wives. The Day We Met asks: Can you love someone you don’t remember falling in love with? A gorgeous husband, two beautiful children, a job she loves—Claire’s got it all. And then some. But lately, her mother hovers more than a helicopter, her husband, Greg, seems li... read more
As Night Falls: A Novel
Jenny Milchman
From the acclaimed author of Ruin Falls and Cover of Snow comes a breathless new novel of psychological suspense about a dark, twisted turn of events that could shatter a family—a read perfect for fans of Gillian Flynn, Chris Bohjalian, and Nancy Pickard.Sandy Tremont has always tried to give her family everything. But, as the sky darkens over the Adirondacks and a heavy snowfall looms, an esc... read more
The Guest Cottage: A Novel
Nancy Thayer
New York Times bestselling author Nancy Thayer whisks readers back to the beloved island of Nantucket in this delightful novel about two single parents who accidentally rent the same summer house—and must soon decide where their hearts truly lie.Sensible thirty-six-year-old Sophie Anderson has always known what to do. She knows her role in life: supportive wife of a successful architect and ca... read more
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Jude Deveraux’s eagerly awaited third novel in her blockbuster Nantucket Brides trilogy continues the spellbinding saga of the Montgomery-Taggerts, set on an island steeped in beauty and unforgettable romance. Life is anything but perfect for Hallie Hartley, a young physical therapist who has given up nearly everything—even her love life—for her beautiful blonde ste... read more
Near Prospect Park: A Mary Handley Mystery
Levy, Lawrence H.
The Signs: Decode the Stars, Reframe Your Life
Faulkner, Carolyne
The Crystal Code: Balance Your Energy, Transform Your Life
Driessen, Tamara
Evvie Drake Starts Over: A Novel
Holmes, Linda
Here for It: Or, How to Save Your Soul in America; Essays
Thomas, R. Eric
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