Michelle Li

Michelle Li – Editor

Developmental mentor, copyeditor, sensitivity reader, and proofreader specializing in fantasy and romance.

Overview

Michelle is a Taiwanese American editor specializing in romance and fantasy, with a special love for the following subgenres: contemporary romance, paranormal romance, urban fantasy, high/epic fantasy, and every combination of the above. She prides herself on her professionalism, quick turnarounds, and open communication with her clients. Above all, her job is to shape the manuscript according to the client's vision while remaining respectful and sensitive to marginalized voices.As a submissions editor for Giganotosaurus, she has helped select Hugo-nominated works. She is familiar with SFFH short fiction markets and always is happy to see short stories, novelettes, and novellas in her inbox.In her other life, she is an author of speculative fiction, is deeply familiar with the query process, and can help guide authors on their journey toward representation.She has previously worked with Macmillan (Tor, Wednesday Books, St. Martin's Press, Flatiron), Hachette (Orbit/Redhook), Sourcebooks, Erewhon, Soho Press, Amazon Publishing (47 North, Montlake), and Bloomsbury (Bloomsbury Kids), as well as romance authors such as Courtney Milan and Sierra Simone.
Services
Fiction
Contemporary Romance Epic Fantasy Paranormal Romance Space Opera Urban Fantasy Young Adult Fantasy
Languages
English (US)

Work experience

Self-employed

Apr, 2020 — Present
Copyedit, proofread, and content edit manuscripts provided by publishers or authors

Tessera Editorial

Mar, 2020 — Present
Copyedit, sensitivity read, and proofread manuscripts provided by authors

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