Cassidy Sachs

Cassidy Sachs – Editor

An editor at a Big 5 publisher with experience editing NYT bestsellers, specializing in adult commercial fiction and narrative nonfiction.

Overview

Hi! I'm an editor with over seven years industry experience. I specialize in adult commercial fiction, particularly in the genres of contemporary, literary, romantic comedy, and women's fiction, as well as adult narrative nonfiction across a broad array of genres including history, politics, memoir and journalism.


I view editing as an exercise in empathy, and love working closely with authors to shape the best possible version of their book to make sure the story they want to tell, the message they hope to deliver, and the empowering perspective they want to share, come through clearly.


I am available to provide structural editorial notes to help at the development stage, a closer line-edit for projects that are further along, and specialize in long form editorial letters that assess your project's strengths and weaknesses and help you plan for the best path forward. I also provide proofreading services for manuscript that are in need of a final polish.


I am a thorough and thoughtful editor, eager to bring my expertise to your work!

Services
Non-Fiction
Biographies & Memoirs History Political Science & Current Affairs
Fiction
Contemporary Fiction Historical Fiction Literary Fiction Romantic Comedy Women's Fiction
Languages
English (US)

Work experience

Penguin Random House

May, 2017 — Present

Cassidy has 27 reviews

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Victoria M.

Victoria M.

Apr, 2024

Working with Cassidy on my editorial assessment was an exceptional experience. From the outset, she proved to be both approachable and dedicated to her craft. Our process spanned 8-10 weeks due to the length of my novel, commencing with a thorough introductory call (which I asked for) where we discussed my expectations and her expertise, setting a solid foundation for collaboration. Throughout...
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Chris S.

Chris S.

Mar, 2024

Cassidy played an indispensable role in bringing my book to life. Her keen eye for detail and unwavering dedication not only ensured the manuscript reached its full potential but also enhanced the integrity of my original vision. With her insightful feedback and professional guidance, Cassidy skillfully navigated through the intricacies of the narrative, enhancing its depth and coherence. Her c...
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Katie S.

Katie S.

Mar, 2024

Cassidy's input was just what I needed to take my novel to the next level. I will absolutely be returning to her for future work!
Vincent L.

Vincent L.

Feb, 2024

From the moment I signed with Cassidy to edit my manuscript, I knew I was in capable hands. Her work was on time and most importantly was perfect. She not only found errors in the manuscript, but reworded certain sentences, sometimes even a word or phrase o help tell the story. The entire time she kept my voice, which is important for a writer. I cannot recommend Cassidy enough.
kimlyn S.

kimlyn S.

Feb, 2024

I will definitely be using Cassidy's services again. She is an incredible editor with an exceptionally keen eye for elevating ones work without fundamentally changing it. My book is exponentially better for this collaboration. I am very grateful!

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