Jeni Chappelle – Editor

I'm a professional editor who edits most genres but specializes in fantasy, soft science fiction, historical fiction, and mystery--and mashups of those genres. I've helped traditionally published authors like Angie Thomas (The Hate U Give), Erin Craig (House of Salt and Sorrows) and Shannon Price (A Thousand Fires), small-press authors like Kat Turner and Justine Manzano, self-published authors like Whitney Hill (award-winning Otherside Series) and Melissa Koberlein, and hybrid authors like Amy Reade and Gayle Trent. Whatever your path to publication, I'm here to guide you.

I've edited a wide variety of fiction and nonfiction in all age categories and

worked with authors from all over the world, including bestselling and

award-winning authors. I co-host two writing podcasts and volunteer with

several communities that seek to help writers improve their craft.

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"I cannot rave enough about Jeni! We met during the inaugural year of #RevPit and I was immediately struck by how much she just GOT my novel! Her notes were thorough and insightful and I was blown away by the depth of understanding she had for my characters and the story I was truly trying to tell. We chatted a bit before I received my edit letter and then after again, to really polish and hone the trouble spots. Not only did she strengthen my first novel, but I've had her voice in my head while writing the next to follow. She's amazing at helping writers further develop their skills and on top of all of that, she's a truly lovely person, always encouraging and one of my biggest cheerleaders. I'm so happy I got the chance to work with Jeni and happily recommend her to any writer I know!"

Erin A. Craig, NYT bestselling author

"Jeni was undoubtedly a key player in my manuscript's success. At first, I was nervous about paying someone without a 'guarantee' of what the payoff would be—would I get my money's worth? Having now worked with Jeni I can say without hesitation that my answer is YES. Jeni's notes were intelligent and insightful, and I could tell that she really took her time with my manuscript. I was so blown away by the developmental edits we worked on that I later went back and worked with Jeni on a final proofread before querying. I can't recommend Jeni enough!"

Shannon Price

"I was so excited to connect with Jeni through the Revise & Resub contest on Twitter! Jeni's feedback on my manuscript was terrific: timely, sensitive, and wise. She did a wonderful job of understanding my main character and seeing how I needed to develop that character more. Her developmental letter touched on the most important points for big-picture revision, while her line edits gave a clear sense of what specific parts of the manuscript needed work. I really enjoyed working with Jeni, and signed with my dream agent just a few months after completing the edits she suggested!"

Sarah R. Baughman