Katie Zanecchia – Editor

Helping authors move from initial concept to polished product. This editorial guidance includes brainstorming book ideas, honing in on narrative ideas, developmental editing, and line-by-line polishing. I can work with non-fiction book proposals, memoirs, or novels spanning thrillers to literary fiction.

I also approach this work holistically, helping authors -- whether traditionally or self-published -- build their online presence and brand. This might include supporting their editor's and publisher's efforts leading up to the publication of his book, building author websites from scratch, or consulting on a publisher's digital marketing plans.

As a literary agent, I represented fiction and non-fiction authors whose work catalyzes social change, challenges the status quo, and gives voice to the underrepresented. This work included deals with big five publishers like Simon and Schuster and Crown, as well as with independent publishers like Tin House, New Press, and Counterpoint.

I advocated for their writing careers from initial proposal and novel development, through the submission and writing process, all the way through the book's publication. I have experience reading and evaluating query letters, writing pitch letters, and providing developmental editorial support on a variety of projects.

In addition to administrative support, I read and evaluated submissions, provided editorial support for clients' projects -- from middle grade fantasy and thrillers to nonfiction proposals on history and current affairs and literary novels. I also drafted pitch letters, performed comp title research, and advised on digital marketing efforts.