Lynne Marie

Lynne Marie – Editor

Lynne is a multi-published, award-winning picture book author. She wears many hats, including acquiring editor -The Little Press Publishing.

Overview

Lynne has worked as a literary agent intern, creative director, and developmental editor. She is the Editor and Agent Spotlight columnist at Children's Book Insider. On Thursday evenings, she runs a free Zoom Meeting called Mentor Text Talk, where she explores books and craft and also features Guest Authors in Ask An Author Sessions. She currently works as an Editor at the Little Press and runs her own independent publishing company.

She has extensive kidlit experience and has created a career in helping aspiring writers bring their writing and storytelling to the next level. She has helped cultivate many ideas and drafts to publication. She's a highly editorial and honest mentor and critiquer, offering idea consultations, as well as line edits, big picture suggestions, and underlying craft and storytelling guidelines and concepts.

She's excited about the prospect of helping you to make your work shine!

Services
Fiction
Children's
Non-Fiction
Children’s Non-Fiction
Languages
English (US)

Work experience

Seymour Agency

Jan, 2024 — Dec, 2024 (almost 1 year)
Worked as a Literary Agent Intern Assistant under Marisa Cleveland. Was offered a position as Agent, but declined due to another offer.

Self-employed

Mar, 2010 — Present
I have had the pleasure of being developmental editor to many successful projects over the year, as well as a coach for many successful authors on story ideas, current projects, cover letters and more. I have an extensive teaching / speaker's portfolio, as well.

Portfolio

Developmental Editing
Abuelita's Gift: A Día de Muertos Story

Ríos Ramírez, Mariana

Knopf Books for Young Readers

Developmental Editing
Developmental Editing
JoJo and the Fashion Show

Clayton, Annette M

Lerner Publications ™

Developmental Editing
Developmental Editing
Mama Won't Mind

Bahr, Kathleen

Knopf Books for Young Readers

Developmental Editing
Developmental Editing
Home Away From Home

Akbari, Nazneen

Barefoot Books

Developmental Editing
The Mithai Box Is Not Empty

Agarwal, Namrata

Holiday House

Developmental Editing
Fishing with Grandpa and Skye

Spizzirri, Candace

Clear ForkPress

Developmental Editing
Developmental Editing
Stanley's Secret

Sullivan, John

A Paula Wiseman Book/Beach Lane Books

Developmental Editing
Ethan and the Strays

Sullivan, John

A Paula Wiseman Book/Beach Lane Books

Developmental Editing
Can I Keep It, Please?

Sullivan, John

Beach Lane Books

Developmental Editing
Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment
Bella's Recipe for Success

Siqueira, Ana

Beaming Books

Developmental Editing

Lynne has 18 reviews

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Virginia S.

Virginia S.

Nov, 2026

Lynne Marie more than met my expectations. She kept me focused, and offered practical advice. She was a resource or books and movies and how to look at them in a new way. She is an educator, a teacher, interested in helping her client achieve a goal. I highly recommend her and hope to work with h...
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Keith C.

Keith C.

Nov, 2026

Lynne was responsive and gave detailed feedback and edits to my story. very professional.
Annie S.

Annie S.

Nov, 2026

Lynne did a great job of assessing my manuscript. I am looking forward to working with her in the future. Annie S.
Minor M.

Minor M.

Oct, 2026

I am very pleased with the feedback and suggestions, bringing my story into the next level. Her input has improved my story. Her guidance and mentorship are very much appreciated. I will recommend her to others.
Brent I.

Brent I.

Oct, 2026

Lynne was very helpful, which is what I was going for. I received just what I expected!

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Most recent contributions

What makes a good character flaw?

In picture books, a good flaw is often part of the story solution. For example, in NED THE KNITTING PIRATE by Diana Murray, it was a problem that Ned knit instead of being a proper pirate, but in the end, his knitting offered solutions to the problems. Likewise, in THE STAR IN THE CHRISTMAS PLAY ...
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How do editors and agents evaluate whether a manuscript has commercial and craft potential?

As an editor for a small children's book press, I first read the story to see if the manuscript is well-written, and the story is well told. If I get to the end (there are many reasons that editors and agents will stop reading and go on to the next cover letter and story), then I evaluate whether...
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What factors influence the ideal paragraph length in nonfiction writing?

For Children's Writers and Authors: There's a lot of good tips to mine here, but here's an example specific to my genre. I wrote a creative non-fiction childre's picture book published by Beaming Books, and I was told approximately 25 words for the text on each spread, and approximately 25 words ...
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