Jennifer Pellman

Jennifer Pellman – Editor

Editor w/design background. Experience: Hybrid publishing, licensed publishing, self-publishing. Advocate for authors, readers, publishers.

Overview

I’ve worked on cookbooks, crafting books, historical fiction, illustrated books, memoirs, middle-grade fiction, novels, sci-fi, travelogues, and more.

Before becoming an editor, I worked in design and art. I’ve found that my professional background gives me a unique set of skills perfect for working with writers.

If your writing involves directions (cooking, crafting) or navigating a built environment (design, art, architecture), I am the one to work with to make sure your ideas are easy to follow and enjoyable to read. And if you think about it, this editorial skillset works perfectly for all writing. After all, as the writer, you are building worlds that the readers need to recreate. Let’s work together, so your ideas reach your readers just the way you imagine.

Services
Non-Fiction
Biographies & Memoirs Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits Design DIY & Crafts Fashion & Textiles
Fiction
Contemporary Fiction
Languages
English (US)
Certifications
  • UC Berkeley Extension: Professional Sequence in Editing
  • MFA Fiber, Cranbrook Academy of Art
  • Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Work experience

Self-employed

Dec, 2021 — Present
Line editing, copyediting, and proofreading book manuscripts: novels, memoirs, sci-fi, travelogues, historical fiction, middle-grade fiction, nonfiction

Insight Editions

Aug, 2022 — Jun, 2024 (almost 2 years)
Developmental editing, line editing, copyediting, and proofreading of manuscripts; sales and marketing copywriting; acquisition presentations; project management; creative writing; design development; sales copy writing; publishing permissions management (with licensors such as Disney)

Boyle & Dalton

Feb, 2022 — Present
Ongoing copyediting and proofreading for award-winning hybrid publisher

Portfolio

In Herschel's Wake

Wohl, Michael

Boyle & Dalton

Copy Editing
Editorial Assessment Proofreading
Developmental Editing
Developmental Editing Copy Editing
The Last Patient

Alexander, Tudor

Boyle & Dalton

Copy Editing
Developmental Editing
A Lot of World to See

Jones, Judith Lee

Proving Press

Editorial Assessment Proofreading
World of Bone

Carroll, Marshall

Proving Press

Copy Editing
Proofreading
Proofreading
Developmental Editing
Developmental Editing
Disney Enchanted Baking

Villanova, Thibauld

Insight Editions

Developmental Editing
Developmental Editing
Developmental Editing
Darkwater: A Pastor's Memoir of Depression and Faith

Scholtes, Michael J.

Boyle & Dalton

Copy Editing
Proofreading
For the Minds and Wills of Men

Lanier, Jeff

Boyle & Dalton

Proofreading
Copy Editing

Jennifer has 1 review

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Cody T.

Cody T.

May, 2025

Working with Jennifer has been nothing short of transformative. Their editorial insight elevated my manuscript far beyond what I could have imagined on my own. With a rare blend of precision, empathy, and narrative intuition, she not only caught technical issues but also helped me deepen characte...
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