Lorin Oberweger – Editor

Longtime story development expert and independent book editor, with more than 25 years in the business. My clients include New York Times, USA Today, and Amazon bestselling authors, and I'm personally the author of eight traditionally published books, both as a ghostwriter and a credited writer. I'm also a popular writing craft instructor, and my company, Free Expressions has put on 125+ in-person writing workshops and another couple hundred webinars and virtual programs. Out of those grew my successful INNER CIRCLE coaching and accountability program, which helps small groups of writers grow in their craft and professional knowledge, along with consistently putting words on the page. My students and clients have been published by HarperCollins, Penguin Random House, Scholastic, Simon and Schuster, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Disney, and many other presses. They have also gained representation with some of the industry’s leading literary agents and several have had work optioned for film and television.With bestselling author Veronica Rossi, I'm the author of the New Adult books, BOOMERANG, REBOUND, and BOUNCE, published by Harper/William Morrow under the pen name Noelle August. The novels were praised by Publishers Weekly and Library Journal, among others, and BOOMERANG was chosen as a “new and notable” selection for Target Stores across the US.

Client comments:

"Lorin was instrumental in helping to develop and then polish my debut novel. From larger story concepts, down to crafting elegant prose, Lorin is a brilliant mentor. I look forward to working with her for many projects to come.” -- Veronica Rossi, author of UNDER THE NEVER SKY and other works.

"I met Lorin at the Breakout Novel Intensive Conference, and after our meetings felt that she had a clear understanding of my goals and what I wanted to convey in my novel. I worked with her to edit the manuscript after I'd written seven drafts and she made me see it with new eyes. All of my problem areas became clear, and I was able to complete a final draft of the manuscript and confidently send it out to agents. More than half of the agents who read sample chapters of the work asked to see the full manuscript, and weeks later, I had an agent. I have no doubt that Lorin's editorial help had a huge part in my success.” -- Erika Robuck, author of CALL ME ZELDA, THE INVISIBLE WOMAN, and others.

"Lorin is hands-down the best friend any writer can have! She balances critique with encouragement, and she never lets the writer settle for less than his true potential. I've come to see Lorin as more than an editor. She's a mentor who works beyond the scope of her projects--someone who's always there with a sympathetic ear or a gentle push. She's dedicated and passionate, and she guides her clients through their writing journey without holding their hand. Her guidance not only saved my work but turned it into something special.” -- Keith Yatsuhashi, author KOJIKI and KOKORO, Angry Robot Books