Holly Ingraham – Editor

I am a professional editor with over 17 years' experience in book publishing, specializing in developmental editing, proofreading and career consultation, particularly in the areas of romance, women's fiction, mystery and thrillers. Publishing is all about collaboration and communication, and I love helping an author put the pieces together to help create their best book possible.

Whether you are looking at landing your dream agent, already have an agent and want to polish your manuscript before it goes out for submission, or are indie-publishing and need a developmental editor or a second set of eyes as a proofreader before self-publishing, I have the experience and knowledge to help you on your publication journey. Having worked at a literary agency, one of the Big Five NYC publishing houses, and an independent publisher, I know what both agents and editors are looking for, and provide gentle-but-honest feedback for every step. In addition to developmental editing and proofreading, I also offer manuscript evaluations, query critiques, and general career consultation.

I started my publishing career as the agency assistant at BookEnds Literary, and spent ten years as an in-house editor for St. Martin's Press, where I worked with numerous New York Times and USA Today bestselling authors, and helped launch debut authors who have gone on to have long, successful careers. Since starting my own business in 2018, I have worked with large traditional publishing houses, bestselling indie authors, and writers just looking to break into the business. In 2022 I joined Crooked Lane Books/Alcove Press as a senior editor, where I focus on acquisitions. You can find my complete portfolio on my website. Let me put my knowledge to work for you!