Rennie Dyball – Editor

From picture books to celebrity memoirs, Big Five imprints to indie presses & self publishing, I've worked as an author and editor in many corners of the publishing world. I enjoy taking on developmental editing projects, line editing, copy editing, help with query letters, and more. I was a staff writer and digital editor at People for 15 years, so I learned to work on the tightest of deadlines. As managing editor of The Plaid Horse—an equestrian magazine with 9 issues per year—I keep my editing skills sharp on both short form and longer pieces.

Working as a ghostwriter and an editor for more than a decade, I've learned that every author is different. Some thrive with a lot of interaction and follow-ups, while others need space to work solo at times before we dive back in together. I'm always happy to tailor my editing process to my client's preferences and needs. Overall, I believe that editing is the most fun part of the writing process, taking what's on the page and elevating it...making it sing. I bring that spirit of creativity and fun, along with my flexibility, to every project I take on.

My ghostwriting work has included many memoirs in addition to prescriptive nonfiction. I most recently collaborated on the forthcoming YOU ARE NOT A F*CK UP: THE ADULT ADHD SURVIVAL GUIDE by Cate Osborn and Erik Gude (Gallery, Fall 2025). I've been involved in every part of the publishing process at major publishing houses, and I've worked just as closely with writers who are self-publishing.

My experience as an author is also integral to helping other writers. My debut picture book, B IS FOR BELLIES: A CELEBRATION OF EVERY BODY, was published by Clarion (an imprint of HarperCollins) in July 2023. My middle grade novel, GOOD BOY, EDDIE, was also published in 2023, and I have another picture book, FIONA AND THE PECULIAR PRAISE, coming out in 2025 (4U2B). I co-author the SHOW STRIDES middle grade equestrian series, which is being re-released by Andrews McMeel Universal in 2024.

As a longtime equestrian myself, projects involving horses are a particular favorite!