Rozi D. – Editor

First availability in late May & June!

I’m a developmental and copy editor with 15 years of experience in publishing (Time Inc. and Penguin Random House) and self-publishing.

I specialize in romance, fantasy, and romantasy, but edit across genres. Whether you’re a first-time author or an established voice, I can help you shape your manuscript into a book you’re proud to have your name on.

My editing approach is tailored to your manuscript, your goals, the needs of your current draft, and the audience you’re writing for.

I’M THE RIGHT EDITOR FOR YOU IF YOU:

• Seek an editor who understands storytelling, fantasy, mythology, and world building in addition to pacing, character development, and –yes–grammar.

• Are serious about your writing and publishing goals and willing to invest the time and effort.

• Are self-publishing and want a professional-level edit.

• Are a first-time author and value honest, constructive feedback (without excessive hand-holding).

• Write romance, mystery, or fantasy and want an editor who knows your genre inside and out.

• Want female characters to feel real and relatable, not like someone’s one-dimensional fantasy.

• Want your novel to sound fluent and natural to English readers, but English isn’t your first language.

MY EDITING SERVICES:

• Manuscript Assessment

• Developmental Editing

• Line Editing

• Copyediting

• Editing for Self-Publishing or First-Time Authors

• Editing for ESL, Multilingual, or International Authors

• U.S. Market Adaptation / American English Localization

ABOUT ME

My love for editing grew out of a lifelong passion for language—and, let’s be real, an inability to ignore plot holes, weak characters, or clunky dialogue without mentally rewriting them.

As the child of diplomats, I grew up moving between cultures and hearing multiple languages every day. That experience sharpened my sense for how writers use language to shape voice, flow, and pacing on the page.

Because I speak several languages, I bring an added sensitivity to how English reads to native speakers—and how it can feel different to those writing it as a second language.

I have a BA in Journalism from NYU and an MA in International Crime & Justice. I take a strong analytical approach to storytelling, ensuring both narrative depth and real-world credibility (even fantasy has to make sense!).

I’ve edited works by first-time, established, and indie authors, as well as self-publishing writers, entrepreneurs, and government agencies, including the DoS, DoD, UN, and the EU.

You may have seen some of my work in Travel + Leisure, Amazon, Sephora, American Express, or Juliet Funt.

I take my work seriously but try not to take myself too seriously. When I’m not editing, I’m juggling the chaos of entrepreneurship and mom life with the energy of a Type-A millennial who thinks she can do it all—or cuddling my dogs.

LET’S CHAT

Everyone has a story to tell! I'd love to hear yours. Message me for a quote:

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