Nicole Ellul - Editor

Having been fortunate enough to work in editorial at the heart of NYC, I approach storytelling with more of a marketing mindset in regards to out-of-the-box thinking. I have been truly lucky to work with numerous hard working and talented individuals and I have edited three New York Times bestsellers along with books that have been wonderfully successful for the Simon Pulse imprint. I am passionate about collaboration in the creative process and find that my strengths rest in developing the best plots and atmospheres possible to compliment character development, topical themes, and achieve that necessary cathartic response from readers--whether readers are looking to escape or connect. Most importantly, I am here to unlock and support the message and story that the author is passionate about sharing!

I've worked on books in various genres of Young Adult that crossover into the adult marketplace--from contemporary, historical, science fiction to light fantasy. Included in those are the New York Times bestsellers,I also edited the highly successful Mila Gray romances and the critically acclaimed Jenn Bennett books, along with Indie Next Picks, Sky Without Stars and The Chaos of Standing Still. In working with such creative authors, I use my editorial skills to assist in fluidity of plot, character development, and emotional engagement while helping to sprinkle the manuscript with a bit of magic and stardust. I'm here to give big picture notes on rough drafts and also line editing notes that focus on the details such as emotional growth and dialogue.

The world of an author can feel like a solitary one, but as an editor I try to make sure that the author never feels alone during the drafting process, making myself readily available to an author when they have questions, are stuck in a specific section of the story, want to bounce ideas off someone and see what sticks, or, my favorite--whipping out that white board and doing some fun story building. I'm all about enjoying the creative process and it's more fun when you have someone to share it with! Remember, my goal is to help enhance the story you have built in that creative mind of yours!

I have worked mainly in YA, specifically in the genres of romance, light fantasy, magical realism, speculative, and space opera, but I also have experience in Middle Grade fantasy.