Emma Haviland-Blunk

Emma Haviland-Blunk – Editor

Copyeditor with publishing experience; I bring an agent's meticulous eye. Word-obsessed, NYC-based, ready to help your book be brilliant!

Overview

I take pride in helping authors communicate their ideas effectively via developmental editing, copyediting, and proofreading. I have worked across genres -- from literary fiction to biography, from romance novels to sci-fi/fantasy, I have the skills to do a simple proofread or help you fully finesse your writing.

Working in foreign rights at DeFiore & Company Literary Management gave me invaluable experience in understanding marketplace trends around the world. I worked closely with authors and their agents to pitch a wide range of titles for international publication with great success. I have been working with writers throughout my career, beginning as a student tutor at Swarthmore College's Writing Center and continuing on to freelance proofreading and editing for indie presses and Big 5 publishers. Even while living in Madrid I incorporated my talents into daily life, working with a local museum to translate their Spanish guide materials to English.

I always enjoy creating a dialogue with each writer so that we both understand the goal(s) and what is at stake -- editing is a conversation as much as it is about technical skill. I'd love to know what you're proud of in your writing, what you're worried about, and how you approach the writing process. I'll provide honest and constructive feedback, intense attention to detail, and an enthusiastic attitude. Together we'll work to make sure your book is exactly what you want it to be.
Services
Non-Fiction
Biographies & Memoirs Math & Science
Fiction
Contemporary Romance Historical Romance
Languages
English (UK) English (US)

Work experience

DeFiore & Company Literary Management, Inc.

Jan, 2019 — May, 2022 (over 3 years)

- Support Director of Foreign Rights and UK Rights in selling all DeFiore agent titles in 38 territories and the UK
- Create pitch letters for titles from KDR clients; manage deal offers and negotiations for those clients in all territories

Neuwirth & Associates

Nov, 2018 — Jun, 2019 (7 months)

- Copyedit, fact-check, and proofread fiction and nonfiction manuscripts prior to publication

Heliotrope Books

Jun, 2018 — Aug, 2019 (about 1 year)

- Copyedit, fact-check, and proofread fiction and nonfiction manuscripts prior to publication

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