Melinda Crouchley - Editor

I'm a professional editor hailing from the soggy state of Oregon, nestled deep in the heart of the Pacific Northwest. I edit and proofread book manuscripts as well as articles for major media publishers like Forbes, Inc, and Rolling Stone. I'm well-versed in developmental editing, line editing, copyediting, and proofreading across many different mediums.

I am excited to work with book manuscripts of all genres, although my personal preference is for young adult fiction (PLEASE send me your contemporary romcoms!) and genre/speculative fiction in general. That's more my wheelhouse and where I spend my pleasure reading. I also have a background in editing memoir and literary/popular fiction.

Education:
MA (Book Publishing) -- Portland State University. 2020.
BA (English/Technical Writing) -- Portland State University. 2009.

Other Things:
My first two novels, Metal Heart and Tin Road, were published independently and added to the Multnomah County Library Writers Project collection. Before I transitioned to editorial work, I spent a decade as a multimedia marketing specialist and prior to that worked as an AmeriCorps program coordinator focused on literacy and environmental education. In my spare time, I manage a pokemon themed Little Free Library/food pantry in my neighborhood.