Monica Odom – Editor

Working with me will be very collaborative, at times exploratory, but absolutely goals-focused. I come with 15+ years experience in working with writers, a master's degree in Publishing from NYU, and I'm a frequent guest at writers’ conferences and publishing institutes and universities, delivering keynotes, speaking on panels, and conducting workshops.

I'm the founder of an independently owned and operated literary agency where we prioritize hands-on development, client care, and author career + IP management. I am passionate about demystifying the publishing industry, elevating historically hushed voices and stories, and helping to shape books that move culture forward.

While I love working with my client list, I am keen to further support the writers and creatives whom I am not able to fit on my limited agency list yet whom I yearn to share advice!

I provide:

- editorial assessments and developmental editing on nonfiction book proposals, including memoirs

- editorial assessments and developmental editing on fiction, nonfiction, and illustrated manuscripts

- tailored career consulting for aspiring authors, where I share crucial behind-the-scenes insights on working with an agent and publisher; explorations of the various publishing paths available; discuss book idea viability and best packaging and positioning for success in today’s publishing landscape; plus overall career and IP strategy