Lindsay Newton – Editor

As an editor at a “Big Five” publisher, I was honored to learn from some of the greatest editors in the business and work with inspiring authors like Isabel Allende, Alice Walker, Ntozake Shange, Cleo Wade, Colleen Hoover, and Kevin Hart. However, I loved working as a "lowly" assistant at Writers House Literary Agency even more. Why? Because that was where I could spend countless hours digging through the manuscripts of hopeful would-be authors and, on good days, make their dreams come true.

I guess it is fitting, then, that today I work as a publishing consultant. I fully devote my time to helping authors turn rejection letters into offer letters! I can help you during any stage of the process of getting literary representation: from development editing to reviewing query letters and book proposals. It would be my absolute pleasure to help you one day see your book on the shelves.

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***PLEASE NOTE I am not accepting poetry, screenplays, or Young Adult/Children's literature at this time. I also do not work on projects written by AI or memoirs depicting childhood trauma or abuse.***

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MY SERVICES:

DEVELOPMENT EDITING: Work with a “ Big Five” editor to bring out the best in your book. With development editing, you’ll receive thorough, high-level feedback to help you tighten up your narrative, flesh out your characters, convey your message with skill, and more.

QUERY LETTER REVIEW: Receive feedback and personalized guidance on your query letter to ensure you’re putting your best foot forward in the pitching process.

BOOK PROPOSAL REVIEW: A winning book proposal is crucial for selling your nonfiction work to a literary agent. Using comments and tracked changes throughout your proposal, you will receive strategic and market-savvy guidance that will make your proposal stand out.

1-HOUR PUBLISHING CONSULTATION CALLS: Navigate the publication process and ask any questions you may have about finding an agent, submitting queries, getting published, and more.

AGENT PACKAGE REVIEW: This service includes a review of your query letter and the first 10 pages of your manuscript with comments and red-lining throughout to improve your chances of publication.