Overview
I am a New York Times bestselling Children's Book Editor, with over 25 years in the NYC publishing industry, specializing in Picture Books, Middle Grade and YA novels, such as Suzanne Collins' unparalleled THE HUNGER GAMES series.
Perfecting your story through the editorial process is a big step for any writer and truly an exciting stage. I find great joy in helping writers learn and grow and transform their stories. Whether you are new to this book writing business or more seasoned, helping you craft your story with the goal of making it stronger and also more marketable and publishable is what I love to do. As an insider, I can help you learn what it takes to be successful in the industry. Most writers want to be published, but they don't actually go through the proper steps to make it happen.
A little about me: After college, I became a Children’s Bookseller and loved it so much I wanted to get to the heart of the book-making business. So, I moved to New York City and landed a coveted role at Scholastic where I edited picture books, MG novels, and teen fiction and nonfiction, and series for all ages, including THE HUNGER GAMES series, which was a life-changing experience for me. I loved every minute of it, but after 15 years and after my third son was born, I knew I needed a change, which included being a mom and shifting my career to something that made sense for my family while still continuing to do the work that I love. Now in Pittsburgh, PA, my hometown, I live with my family of three amazing boys, one naughty Golden Retriever, and a library's worth of children's books that are never shelved alphabetically and never off-limits. I maintain my deep-rooted connection to New York City publishing, as I continue my work with Scholastic, as well as other publishing houses like National Geographic and Wattpad, and numerous literary agencies; (I edit their authors' stories to prepare them for submission to the big NYC publishing houses).
I find deep joy, gratitude, and satisfaction in my work, which is to share my love and knowledge with others who feel the same passion about writing and children’s books as I do. My love for my work is at the heart of every creation, and if you work with me, you will learn that to be true. If you have any questions, please send me a message. Please take the time to read my reviews and happy writing!
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Self-employed
Freelance editor of Picture Books, Middle Grade Fiction, and YA novels, for a range of companies like Scholastic, National Geographic, and Wattpad.
Scholastic
Acquired and edited a range of titles, specializing in picture books, Middle Grade novels, and teen fiction, as well as non-fiction for all age ranges. My work includes many award-winning and New York Times bestselling titles, including Suzanne Collin's THE HUNGER GAMES series.
Joseph-Beth Booksellers
Children's bookseller at a wonderful independent bookstore, hand-selling and curating children's book titles from a range of publishers across all publishing channels.
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