Overview
Hi, I'm Linda (she/her). As a literary agent for over a dozen years I've excelled at developmentally editing my client's work and I'm proud to have worked on many books by Bill Konigsberg, Sarah Suk, M-E Girard, and others, both editorially and bringing them to market. I'm particularly passionate about getting books by marginalized writers onto bookstore shelves. I love working directly with writers so I teach online novel writing courses. As if all of that wasn't enough, I'm also the author of the middle grade novel, Repairing the World (Simon & Schuster, 2022) and co-author of the adult novel, The Other March Sisters (Kensington, 2025).
As someone who wears both hats––publishing professional and author––I know what it takes to get your manuscript in the best shape it can be. If you want honest, direct feedback from someone who is caring and compassionate, I'm the editor for you. I offer manuscript assessments, developmental editing (with and without margin notes), and editing of query letters. I have read thousands of query letters in my work as a literary agent, and I can help you make your query letter shine.
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I specialize in editing contemporary and historical fiction, literary fiction, romcoms, fantasy, speculative and science fiction. Areas of interest include BIPOC, Jewish, neurodiverse, and LGBTQ+. I provide manuscript assessments and do developmental editing (with or without margin notes), as well as query letter editing.
Emerald City Literary Agency
I represent a list of clients writing everything from picture books to middle grade and young adult novels, helping them develop their manuscripts from idea through publication, including brainstorming, developmental editing, revising, and line editing, in preparation for submitting to publishers. As an agent I've read thousands of queries, reviewing and evaluating the work of the authors seeking representation.
Jennifer DeChiara Literary Agency
I represented a list of clients writing everything from picture books to middle grade and young adult novels, working with clients on their manuscripts from idea through publication.
Highlights Foundation
I develop and teach online and in-person courses on novel writing and publishing. I also created and facilitated a yearly Symposium for Jewish Children’s Literature and organized and led follow up writing retreats.
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