Lorraine Martindale M – Editor

I have more than fifteen years of experience as a writer and editor for publishers, magazines, and non-profits. My skills range from developmental and line editing to copy editing. I can make your writing better, or work with you as a coach, helping you through the process.

My interests include art, literary fiction, memoir, self-help, religion, commercial fiction, education, cooking, and comics. I have edited many mysteries and YA titles. I love working on cookbooks and food-related topics.

I also love working with non-profits, universities, and art galleries.

I offer coaching to writers who need guidance with a project, or are in the early stages of writing and want assistance. You might want to talk through your process. I offer mini lessons on craft to help guide you, and am able to talk through ideas if you feel stuck. Writing can feel vulnerable and complicated, and having someone read your work and listen to your ideas can turn your words into a compelling story or novel.

My most successful project was for Guideposts Books, called Tales from Grace Chapel Inn, a fiction series about three sisters who open a bed and breakfast in their childhood home. During the process of relocating and coming back together as family, the discover memories from their past as well as rich relationships in their hometown. The series ran for many years and sold more than a million copies in the direct mail market. I worked with a team of writers to create this series, helping them find the stories for these beloved sisters.