Overview
I am a professional fiction and nonfiction editor working remotely from my home office in northeastern Pennsylvania, where I reside with my husband and our three amazing and energetic boys. I have edited more than five hundred (500!) titles for my full-time job, headquartered in New York City, and have worked with both first-time and celebrity/bestselling authors. I am looking to extend those services on a freelance basis to writers wishing to brush up their manuscripts before submitting to agents/publishing houses or before custom/self-publishing.
At this time, I'm available for full and partial manuscript critiques/assessments, developmental editing, and copy editing, proofreading, and query letter reviews. I am also now offering book coaching! I have experience with children's, middle grade, young adult, and adult publishing.
My turnaround time is usually one month, and my rates will most likely be very close to the one predicted for you using Reedsy's calculator. Enter your genre and word count to find out what I may quote you. (There are absolutely exceptions!)
I very rarely have immediate availability. I will most likely offer you a spot two months from the time of your request, as I book ahead as often as possible. This allows you to go over your manuscript a few more times before sending it off, and it allows me to book specific time to work with you, rather than trying to squeeze you into a packed schedule.
Regardless of the service booked, when you work with me, you are working with a publishing consultant, as well. Included in any services booked, you'll also get answers to any of the traditional publishing questions you've always wondered: What genre does my book fall under? How can I make my book summary/blurb stand out? Is my audience adult or young adult? Is there crossover potential? What's my next step? As we work together, I'd be happy to answer any of these and more.
Note: I will help you write queries and will examine lists of agencies you may want to submit to, but I will not make the connection/do the outreach for you.
Feel free to contact me for more information about my services or me.
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Work experience
Self-employed
I offer editorial services on a freelance basis to authors who wish to query publishers/agents and those who wish to independently publish. I draw on more than a decade of traditional publishing experience to assist authors in whichever path they choose. I consider myself a publishing consultant as well as an editor.
Skyhorse Publishing
From acquiring and editing, to photo research for cover designs, and everything in between (writing sales points and cover copy, securing endorsements, directing interior design), I have my hands in just about everything for every one of the books on my list. Seasons come and go, but I'm happy to say that I remain in touch with many of my authors, even after publication. My main focus areas including adult nonfiction cooking and lifestyle titles, as well as young adult fiction and nonfiction and picture books. (I know this is an odd combination, but I'm more than pleased to be doing all of it!)
Northeast Editing, Inc.
Honed my writing skills here! I co-authored and was a ghost writer for many Cram Plan and For Dummies books, including Culinary Careers for Dummies. (That one was my favorite!) I wrote test-prep materials for grades K through 12, as well as for professionals such as vet techs and lawyers.
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