Overview
With my guidance, clients have perfected their manuscripts and found agents and publishers in markets where they were told it was impossible. They have won book contests and literary awards, landed deals with major publishers, and written bestsellers and international bestsellers.
I help at every stage of the process with whatever is needed, from brainstorming and structuring, to critiquing and editing, to creation of the query letter and marketing material.
I work with authors of both fiction and nonfiction and edit most genres. My standards are of the highest, and I work with a client until the manuscript reaches or surpasses the level where it is both compelling and publishable. I don't flatter or sugarcoat ... I tell it straight, and fix the problem or show you how to fix it.
If you're willing to invest in your book to make it the best it can be, I’m here to help you do it.
Services
Non-Fiction
Fiction
Languages
Awards
- Edited numerous award-winning books, including Michael Hurley's "The Vineyard" (winner of The Eric Hoffer Prize for General Fiction) and Nadine Love's "Hot Confidence" (winner of New World Library's 2011 Transformational Author Contest).
Certifications
- B.A., English
- K-through-12 Teacher Certification
- M.A. Eastern Philosophy/ Religion
- M.A. equivalent in fiction writing and screenwriting
Work experience
Self-employed
Jessi Rita Hoffman is an industry-trained book editor and author coach with over two decades of editing experience. Former editor-in-chief of a university press, then later of a regional magazine, she worked for publishers before beginning her own business serving private clients seventeen years ago. Besides coaching authors one-on-one, she has taught writing at the college level, helping hundreds of aspiring authors to hone and perfect their skills.
She has also edited books for illustrious authors, including acclaimed novelist Michael Hurley, international bestselling author Les Hewitt, and psychologist Dr. Peter Field. She has edited titles for Delta Publishing and other houses. Before the days when he became political, she edited two business books for Donald Trump.
Jessi is a contributing editor to Writer's Digest. She guest-blogs on the major writer websites, including the Jane Friedman website, the StoryFix website, and Writer Unboxed. Jessi also maintains a blog of her own for authors, with seventy-plus articles on the craft of writing.
Her original work has appeared in numerous periodicals and anthologies, including Language Arts Journal, Digital Science Fiction, Veritas Magazine, and The Seattle Post-Intelligencer. A former elementary school teacher, Jessi has authored five published children's books. Her thriller screenplay Mind Games has been optioned for film.
MIU Press
Served as editor in chief of this small university press, which was affiliated with Maharishi International University (MIU). Supervised two copy editors and eight proofreaders. Substantively edited and copy-edited books and miscellaneous publications. Oversaw and approved the final version of all published press materials.
Veritas Magazine
Approved and edited all major stories for this 32-page, monthly magazine. Responsible for all substantive editing, copy editing, and proofreading. Performed interviews with authors for inclusion in magazine.
Senior Dynamics Magazine
Edited and published Senior Dynamics, an award-winning, 48-page monthly magazine for the senior citizens of Lewis County (published by The Chronicle of Centralia, Washington). Wrote cover story, feature articles, and editor’s column. Recruited columnists/ contributors and edited all submissions. Determined content, selected themes, planned photographs, coordinated with artists, managed public relations. Held responsibility all aspects of management and production. Wrote a weekly opinion column for The Chronicle.
Four Northwest Dailies
As a freelance journalist, published feature articles, reviews, and op-eds in four Northwest dailies: the Seattle-Post Intelligencer, The Tacoma News Tribune, The Olympian, and The Chronicle. Also was a weekly columnist for The Chronicle.
Portfolio
