Joe Brosnan

Joe Brosnan – Editor

NYC Senior Developmental Editor focusing on mysteries, thrillers, crime. Currently at Grove Atlantic, with previous Big 5 experience.

Overview

Hello there! I'm currently a Senior Editor at Grove Atlantic focusing on developing and publishing crime fiction, mysteries and thrillers. I publish across the entire genre, from dark thrillers to lighthearted crime and everything in between.


I have been on the faculty for multiple writing conferences, including ThrillerFest, QueryFest, PitchFest, Bouchercon, Pikes Peak Writers Conference, Book Passage Writers Conference, and the Mystery Writers of America. At each of these conferences, I volunteer my time to critique query letters, listen to pitches, and provide feedback.


I am available for developmental editing and query letter reviews. I am especially passionate about working with first time authors, and hopefully together, we can help make your project a success. My favorite part of the editorial process is helping you land the big reveal.


I edit via Track Changes in Microsoft Word, and my general philosophy is to ask many questions in the hopes of identifying the weakest areas of the manuscript. After delivering my edits, ideally we'd have a phone call to discuss next steps and get on the same page. I know you're putting a lot of faith and finances into working with me, so I promise to remain engaged in your project until we both agree that the edit is done.


I love what I do, and I can't wait to work with you!

Services
Fiction
Cozy Mysteries Espionage Historical Mysteries Horror Legal Thriller Medical Thriller Psychological Thriller Technothriller
Languages
English (US)

Work experience

Grove Atlantic

May, 2022 — Present

Senior Editor focusing on developing and publishing crime fiction, mysteries, and thrillers.

St. Martin's Press

Jan, 2019 — Apr, 2022 (over 3 years)

Editor focusing on developing and publishing crime fiction, mysteries, and thrillers.

St. Martin's Press

Feb, 2014 — May, 2022 (over 8 years)

Portfolio

Developmental Editing
Those Opulent Days: A Mystery

Pham, Jacquie

Atlantic Monthly Press

Developmental Editing
Don't Turn Around

Dolan, Harry

Developmental Editing
Developmental Editing
A World of Hurt

Mejia, Mindy

Developmental Editing
Holy City

Wise, Henry

Developmental Editing
Welcome to the Game

Henderson, Craig

Developmental Editing
Developmental Editing
Developmental Editing
Developmental Editing
The Dredge

Flaherty, Brendan

Developmental Editing
To Catch a Storm

Mejia, Mindy

Developmental Editing
Developmental Editing
Developmental Editing
Developmental Editing

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