Fleetwood Robbins – Editor

My guiding principle as an editor is to prioritize the author’s work above all else—to preserve its integrity and draw out its best expression through a thorough discussion of the material. More than fifteen years of experience in publishing has given me a unique perspective on developing work that will stand out in a crowded field.

Testimonials:

“Fleetwood R. is a magician of an editor, which is to say he has an amazing talent for revealing the book you meant to write and showing you the path to actually writing that book, while also leaving you with the impression he was never there.”

—Mark Teppo, author and Creative Lead of the Mongliad

“When I was an acquiring editor at 47North, I was always on the lookout for top-notch developmental editorial talent to ensure my authors were in the best hands. Based on his reputation at Del Rey and Wizards of the Coast, I knew Fleetwood was a name that I could mention and have the writers feel like they were not being pawned off to a random person—this was someone with years of experience who had been entrusted with big stories. And that's where he really shone: taking on big, complex projects, and balancing the author's dream with a reader's needs. I was always happy with his edits and insights, and I know my authors were, too.”

—David Pomerico, Editorial Director, Harper Voyager US

“Fleetwood R. was my first editor, and I didn’t realize at the time how lucky I was that he took me on. He’s an absolute professional, a deft editor with a great story sense, and an excellent communicator. He also has a deadpan sense of humor that slays me. There was no better person to launch my career with, and I’d work with him again in a heartbeat.”

—Daryl Gregory, author of Pandemonium and Spoonbenders

"Fleetwood is a calm, professional editor who always sees consequences and future possibilities. He is even-handed and fair, and sees the value in pointing out rather than remaining silent. As writers are such a wide variety of humanity, so successful editors must be—and I would hire Fleetwood in a heartbeat, knowing he will improve any project he works on. Now more than ever, good editors are worth their weight in gold."

—Ed Greenwood, bestselling author and game designer.

“Fleetwood R. is a champ. A perfect mercenary red-pen-for-hire. He worked with me on one of the most challenging projects of my career and kept his head even when I was absolutely losing mine. He has an exceptional respect for voice, a love for the music of language and can keep a narrative on the rails no matter the prevailing weather conditions. If I ever need another editor to watch my back when things get weird, Fleetwood is the first guy I'll call.”

—Jason Sheehan, author of Tales from the Radiation Age