Overview
• earned my MA in English Literature studying the creative process and analyzing high fantasy with cognitive neuroscience
• former editor at Capstone providing a keen, reptilian eye from initial concept to the final proofreads to ensure each book offers quality, intriguing content (with a nose for snuffling out the content best suited to different reading levels and ages)
• instructor of writing and literature courses, making me an excellent developmental editor—my talon-sharp focus tightens plots, enhances characters, and torches inconsistencies to best showcase author voice and individuality.
With both hatchling and seasoned authors, my collaboration on their projects has added distinct value. This book dragon will find the gems in your treasure trove of words and help you polish them to put on display. Whether they take the form of an indie pub or find a traditional home, feed me your words, and I can help you make that dream become more than a fantasy!
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“Working with Gina gives me a sense of confidence that my manuscript is ready to share with the key players in the publishing industry — my agent and future potential editors. I feel like it's the icing on the cake that lets me know I can submit my work with pride. Gina gets to the point about what I can improve. And I can take her advice and use it as I create my next project. It's worth it to work with a professional, experienced editor like Gina. She wants you to succeed and offers suggestions to help you reach that goal. I am always so grateful I found an editor I can trust.”
—Elizabeth Pagel-Hogan, Author
Award-winning children's book author
“Gina is an excellent writer and editor, with a fine attention to detail. I had the pleasure of managing Gina at Capstone Publishers. Much of our work was for an International market, and Gina became very adept at ensuring our books and products were suitable for the Australian, UK and International markets.”
—Clare Lewis, Managing Editor, UK
Capstone Global Library
“Her feedback on my manuscript was prompt, positive, and crammed with smart edits. I always felt that she and I were a team and that she believed in my writing.”
—Emma Carlson Berne, Author
Over fifty titles, including stories for Star Wars Forces of Destiny and American Girl Publishing
“Working with Gina as an editor on my novel was a game-changer. She is incredibly gifted at understanding the vision behind the written work while unlocking the potential in a story through thoughtful editing. She was a wizard at keeping me on track and providing critical editing suggestions throughout the process.”
—Victoria Tecken, Author of Phased (2020)
Services
Non-Fiction
Fiction
Work experience
Self-employed
Meredith Corporation (now Dotdash Meredith)
Capstone
Capstone
Capstone
Capstone
South Central College
Minnesota State University, Mankato
Bethany Lutheran College
Henderson Independent
University of South Dakota
Inkwell
Inkwell
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