Sean Fletcher - Editor
Editor of bestselling, award-winning middle grade, YA, and adult books, specializing in fantasy and sci-fi. Let's make your book stand out!
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You’ve got a story inside you. I’m here to help you get it out to the world.
I'm a developmental editor of award-winning and bestselling YA, middle-grade, and adult works, specializing in the genres of fantasy, sci-fi, dystopian, thriller, and most areas of contemporary fiction. As an editor, author, and literary agent scout, I'm able to bring a unique perspective to your work, whether you're an indie author wanting to self-publish, or looking to pitch it to agents and editors.
Need a new pair of eyes on your book? Stuck in a story rut? Unsure of what plot point needs work to take your book to the next level? I've assisted hundreds of authors in building multidimensional characters, engaging plots, original voices, and deep themes across all age groups. My edits look at elements such as:
--Point of view
--Pacing
--Plot holes
--Tone
--Marketability
--Characters arcs
--Tightening up your writing
--and much more.
As an author, I understand how tough it can be to get edits back on a book you’ve poured your heart and soul into. That’s why my professional suggestions are just that: suggestions. My feedback is comprehensive and compassionate, and doesn’t try to change your work or voice while still giving you insight that can help elevate your work.
With a developmental edit, I read over your work, marking specific areas for improvement using Track Changes. At the end, I write up an extensive eval that gives you a guide to start your rewrites. I also offer editorial evaluations that look at the same things as a DE, but don't use Track Changes, and are great if you want a professional eye on your story without the intensity of a full DE. With my literary agent scout hat on, I also look at marketability to make sure your work is hitting the mark to interest your readers and potential agents. I am always available at any part during the process should you have any questions. (For a more detailed breakdown of my services, look below)
A complete list of my services include:
--Developmental Editing
--Editorial Assessment
--Query letter review
--Hourly consultations on publishing, your author career, and more
Request a quote to see how we can best work together. Let's make your story shine!
A more detailed breakdown of my services:
Developmental Editing:
Comprehensive book editing, without breaking the budget. A developmental edit looks at the entire makeup of your novel, including tying up character arcs, pinpointing pacing issues, perfecting plot construction, focusing your book for the market, and more, helping you to polish your words until they shine! A full DE comes with manuscript edits marked in Track Changes and a comprehensive editorial evaluation to get your revisions off to the right start. I'm available at all points during the process to answer any questions you might have. This service is perfect for those looking to take their manuscript to the next level.
Editorial Assessment/Evaluation:
For those looking for the same A-level input on their story, without the full immersion of a developmental edit. An editorial eval will go over your book with an eye for teasing out weakness to revise, and is a perfect place for those who know their work needs help, but aren't sure where to start. Includes a full read of the manuscript and a comprehensive editorial report addressing all areas that could use improvement and get you on the right path to revision. Perfect for those who want clear, professional feedback on how to start their rewrites.
Query Letter Review:
For those preparing to start the pitching process, a query is your foot in the door; a way to catch that elusive agent's attention and get them requesting your book. I approach my query reviews with a triple perspective: as an author, agent scout, and editor, to give you actionable feedback and make it as strong as possible.
Story/Publishing Consultation and Coaching:
Have an amazing idea but not sure where to go with it? Stuck in the mires of plotting your next great work? Finished a book but don't know where or how to start publishing or pitching? A consult will give you the start you need to forge your own publishing path and create a personalized plan for your book and author career. Consult times range from thirty minutes to an hour. Perfect for those who want guidance on their publishing journey.
I'm a developmental editor of award-winning and bestselling YA, middle-grade, and adult works, specializing in the genres of fantasy, sci-fi, dystopian, thriller, and most areas of contemporary fiction. As an editor, author, and literary agent scout, I'm able to bring a unique perspective to your work, whether you're an indie author wanting to self-publish, or looking to pitch it to agents and editors.
Need a new pair of eyes on your book? Stuck in a story rut? Unsure of what plot point needs work to take your book to the next level? I've assisted hundreds of authors in building multidimensional characters, engaging plots, original voices, and deep themes across all age groups. My edits look at elements such as:
--Point of view
--Pacing
--Plot holes
--Tone
--Marketability
--Characters arcs
--Tightening up your writing
--and much more.
As an author, I understand how tough it can be to get edits back on a book you’ve poured your heart and soul into. That’s why my professional suggestions are just that: suggestions. My feedback is comprehensive and compassionate, and doesn’t try to change your work or voice while still giving you insight that can help elevate your work.
With a developmental edit, I read over your work, marking specific areas for improvement using Track Changes. At the end, I write up an extensive eval that gives you a guide to start your rewrites. I also offer editorial evaluations that look at the same things as a DE, but don't use Track Changes, and are great if you want a professional eye on your story without the intensity of a full DE. With my literary agent scout hat on, I also look at marketability to make sure your work is hitting the mark to interest your readers and potential agents. I am always available at any part during the process should you have any questions. (For a more detailed breakdown of my services, look below)
A complete list of my services include:
--Developmental Editing
--Editorial Assessment
--Query letter review
--Hourly consultations on publishing, your author career, and more
Request a quote to see how we can best work together. Let's make your story shine!
A more detailed breakdown of my services:
Developmental Editing:
Comprehensive book editing, without breaking the budget. A developmental edit looks at the entire makeup of your novel, including tying up character arcs, pinpointing pacing issues, perfecting plot construction, focusing your book for the market, and more, helping you to polish your words until they shine! A full DE comes with manuscript edits marked in Track Changes and a comprehensive editorial evaluation to get your revisions off to the right start. I'm available at all points during the process to answer any questions you might have. This service is perfect for those looking to take their manuscript to the next level.
Editorial Assessment/Evaluation:
For those looking for the same A-level input on their story, without the full immersion of a developmental edit. An editorial eval will go over your book with an eye for teasing out weakness to revise, and is a perfect place for those who know their work needs help, but aren't sure where to start. Includes a full read of the manuscript and a comprehensive editorial report addressing all areas that could use improvement and get you on the right path to revision. Perfect for those who want clear, professional feedback on how to start their rewrites.
Query Letter Review:
For those preparing to start the pitching process, a query is your foot in the door; a way to catch that elusive agent's attention and get them requesting your book. I approach my query reviews with a triple perspective: as an author, agent scout, and editor, to give you actionable feedback and make it as strong as possible.
Story/Publishing Consultation and Coaching:
Have an amazing idea but not sure where to go with it? Stuck in the mires of plotting your next great work? Finished a book but don't know where or how to start publishing or pitching? A consult will give you the start you need to forge your own publishing path and create a personalized plan for your book and author career. Consult times range from thirty minutes to an hour. Perfect for those who want guidance on their publishing journey.
Languages
English (US)
Fiction
Action & Adventure
Dystopian
Middle Grade
Middle Grade Fantasy
Urban Fantasy
Young Adult Fantasy
Awards
- Pacific Northwest Writing Conference Literary Contest (2017) First Place Middle Grade Category for The Thunderbird Seeker (Working Title)
Work experience
Developmental Editor
Relay Publishing, LLC
January, 2019
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Present
(over 3 years)
Developmental editor for Relay Publishing, LLC, providing comprehensive feedback to their authors prior to a story's publication. Successfully editing for Relay requires a sharp awareness to current market trends, an understanding of the author's specific style, and an ability to tease out the best story elements possible to make the book a standout.
Developmental Editor
Self-employed
July, 2018
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Present
(almost 4 years)
Developmental editor of award-winning, bestselling authors. I offer developmental editing, editorial evaluations, and editorial consults specifically tailored to YA and MG authors. My professional suggestions on your work are just that: suggestions. I offer comprehensive, compassionate feedback that doesn’t try to change your work or voice, while still giving you insight that can help elevate your work. I’m available throughout the entire editing process if you have any questions.
Developmental Editor
Andrea Hurst and Associates, LLC
February, 2015
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Present
(over 7 years)
I offer developmental editing in the areas of adult, YA, and middle grade fiction, specializing in the following genres: Sci-Fi, fantasy, thriller, and most areas of contemporary fiction. I assist authors in building multidimensional characters, engaging plots, original voices, and deep themes across all age groups. As an author myself I understand the importance of an editor that won't tear an author's work to shreds. I offer firm but kind comments, respect an author's voice and vision, and will help give a clear direction of where to go after an edit, whether you want to self-publish, or take your work traditional.
Speaker and Workshop Leader
Andrea Hurst and Associates
January, 2014
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Present
(over 8 years)
I have spoken at numerous venues ranging from small classroom settings, to hundreds of attendees at conferences. As a teacher and workshop leader I have been a presenter at the Pacific Northwest Writers Conference, co-taught at the Northwest Institute of Literary Arts MFA on Whidbey Island Washington, presented classes at the Skagit Valley Writers Group, Sno-Isle Library System, Romance Writers of America San Jose Chapter, Seattle Writing Workshop Conference, Writers Digest Webinars, and co-written a feature article for the Writer’s Digest annual Agent issue.
Author
Self-employed
January, 2006
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Present
(over 16 years)
I am a #1 Amazon bestselling author of YA fiction, and have written over ten books in genres ranging from Young adult and middle grade science fiction/fantasy, to adult contemporary. My titles are currently successfully self-published on Amazon. Over the years I have honed my craft of writing and learned the intricate steps necessary to successfully write, edit, and publish in today's crowded market.
Portfolio (31 selected works)
When Alveria is plunged into a pitch-black darkness, can a dragon-shifter labelled as "Untameable" and the dragon-hunter sent to kill her, bond together to save their world?Laini Unclaimed, a maid at the Alveria Palace, thought supervising a kid's birthday party of young dragons was going to be the hardest part of her day. Then a never-ending darkness falls across Alveria, and an army of monst... read more
Called by Darkness (New York Academy of Magic Book 1)
Sean Fletcher
A darkness grows outside the Academy. But the biggest threat comes from within…It’s finally here: After four boring years of underclassman studies, I’m beyond ready to move up into the New York Academy of Magic’s advanced program. Tougher classes, real-world assignments, supernatural thrills. It’s gonna be epic. Until someone releases a manticore at the entrance ceremony. And my best friend is... read more
The Knighthood (Atlantis Wars Book 1)
Evan Currie
A war was fought. Humanity lost.Time for a rematch.The world fell, the invaders won, and Demons now ruled what had once been man's domain. The great works of a once powerful civilization lie in ruins, its people having forgotten the wonders of their forefathers as they now live in the yoke. Not everyone is willing to go quietly into the endless night, however, and for every inch of ground they... read more
Dragon Gods (Alveria Dragon Akademy's Untameables Book 2)
Ava Richardson
Loyalty will bind them together—or tear them apart.Nightfall still holds Alveria in its grip. Terrifying ghosts continue to haunt the stricken kingdom, while crops wither in the fields from lack of sunlight. If the light doesn’t return soon, thousands will starve.But a worse fate awaits the Untameables.Laini Unclaimed has revealed the shocking truth discovered after her journey to the hallowed... read more
Stiger’s Tigers (Chronicles of An Imperial Legionary Officer Book 1)
Marc Alan Edelheit
Winner of the 2016 Independent Publisher Book Bronze Award for Fantasy!!!The empire has endured many centuries but is now threatened by multiple wars and a major rebellion in the South. A nobleman from an infamous family, imperial legionary officer, and a born fighter… Captain Ben Stiger finds himself reassigned from a crack legion to the rebellion simmering in the South. Placed in command of ... read more
Dragon's Awakening (Heir of Dragons: Book 1)
Sean Fletcher
"WARNING: easy to read for a much longer time than you plan! The plot and characters are awesome." -littlekaylee ★★★★★What she becomes may kill her. If they don’t do it first.Kaylee Richards just blasted her first date with lightning. It sounds bad, but when the creep pulls a sword on her, what’s a girl to do? Turns out Kaylee’s a dragon-kin, a half dragon/half human with the rare power to sum... read more
Salem’s Revenge strikes without warning or mercy, ravaging the powerless human race under the forces of united gangs of witches, wizards, and warlocks. During the slaughter, Rhett Carter's foster parents and sister are killed, and his best friend and girlfriend are abducted by a gang of witches calling themselves the Necromancers, who deal in the dark magic of raising the dead. Rhett’s sword-w... read more
The Tiger (Chronicles of An Imperial Legionary Officer Book 2)
Marc Alan Edelheit
Abandoned and cut off from friendly lines, Stiger takes the fight to the enemy!A nobleman from an infamous family, imperial legionary officer, and a born fighter… Captain Ben Stiger captured Castle Vrell and rid it of a minion of a dark god. Now he finds himself cut off from the empire with a hostile rebel army marching on the legion’s fortress where they guard the entrance to the Vrell Valley... read more
"The Walking Dead for teens, with ruthless witches instead of bloodthirsty zombies.” --Katie Reed, agent at Andrea Hurst & AssociatesRevenge. That’s all that’s left for orphan witch hunter Rhett Carter. The magic-born have stripped everything from him—killed his friends, cursed his warlock father, shattered his future—leaving him bare and broken, but not dead. Their mistake.When Rhett and Lane... read more
The Diagnosis is Murder (A Dr. Valorian Mystery Book 1)
Steven Gossington
A talented but troubled ER doctor will not give up until her patient's mysterious death is explained.Laura Valorian is an emergency room physician who, because of severe emotional trauma after a missed diagnosis, vows to perfect her diagnostic skills and, as a result, detects subtle evidence of foul play in a surgeon who is declared dead in her ER. When she cannot let go of her suspicions and ... read more
"The Walking Dead for teens, with ruthless witches instead of bloodthirsty zombies.” --Katie Reed, agent at Andrea Hurst & AssociatesWhen orphan Rhett Carter finally manages to communicate with his cursed father, he wants nothing more than to discover a way to save him. The only problem: The closer he gets to Martin Carter, the faster he'll die. To help, Laney secretly seeks out Rhett's father... read more
The long awaited prequel to the Award Winning Chronicles of an Imperial Legionary Officer series that started with the bestselling military fantasy book Stiger’s Tigers. A nobleman from an infamous family, Ben Stiger finds himself freshly assigned to Third Legion, Seventh Company as a lowly lieutenant in the opening stages of war between the Empire and the Kingdom of the Rivan. Third Legion ha... read more
Fractured Eden
Steven Gossington
When a doctor loses everything and is forced to start over, he finds himself in a strange town filled with addiction and mental illness. Dr. Aaron Rovsing, Family Practice Physician, is fired from his medical practice in Connecticut because of alleged incompetence. After he flees and starts over in a town in East Texas, he discovers that things are not as they first appear, and soon Aaron must... read more
I Am Phantom
Sean Fletcher
With great power...comes a whole lot of trouble...Drake Sinclair is a freak. There’s no other explanation for his superhuman speed, strength, and fighting prowess that make him feared by his peers. But starting school in North Carolina promises a fresh start; a new place with new people, and maybe, just maybe, a chance to discover the origin of his abilities...Until the psychopath arrives. The... read more
We Who Remain (I Am Phantom Book 2)
Sean Fletcher
They thought Project Midnight was gone. They were dead wrong.A year has passed since Drake Sinclair—AKA Phantom, the snarky, superpowered vigilante—defeated the psychopath Lucius Sykes and destroyed Project Midnight’s lab in his city.But something remains.Project Midnight is back with a vengeance. They’ve managed to replicate the serum that gave Drake his powers and are using it to create supe... read more
Dragon's Curse (Heir of Dragons: Book 2)
Sean Fletcher
She thought the Slayers were her biggest threat, but an even greater evil awaits…Kaylee may have survived the Slayers' first attack on her life, but now the group dedicated to wiping out all dragon-kin is seeking an ancient relic far deadlier than any they've ever had before. If they succeed, it won't just be the end of Kaylee, but the entire dragon-kin Convocation. But even while the Slayers'... read more
Dragon's Bane (Heir of Dragons: Book 3)
Sean Fletcher
In the caverns beneath New York City, an ancient evil is about to rise…The Herald has returned, and with him the Slayers are one step closer to summoning the Hunt and destroying Kaylee and the rest of the dragon-kin. Worse, Kaylee is attacked by a dragon. An actual dragon. The kind that definitely shouldn’t exist. It seems something is forcing innocent dragon-kins to permanently shift against ... read more
Dragon's Fate (Heir of Dragons: Book 4)
Sean Fletcher
The Hunt has returned. The time of the dragon-kin is over.After failing to stop St. George and the Hunt, Kaylee and her few remaining friends are forced to flee, desperate to find somewhere, anywhere, safe. The Convocation is broken. Slayer attacks come without warning. Innocent people are dying. The only hope to defeat the Hunt and put an end to the destruction lies in an ancient magic, the d... read more
Mage's Trial (Mages of New York Book 2)
Sean Fletcher
An ancient evil is murdering the Mages. And she might be the next to die…In the magical boroughs of New York City—filled with supernatural races like the Vamps, shifters, Fae, and witches—evil lurks, waiting for its chance to kill again.Things are bad for Aspen Rivest, the newest—unwanted—Mage of New York. The Council of Mages is in shambles, Lucien’s confession has left her wondering if she c... read more
In the Depths of Darkness
Sean Fletcher
A Top Ten Best Book Finalist at the 2017 San Francisco Writers ConferenceFour dangerous outcasts. Two warring factions. One chance to escape. If they can.When Alyx Starburn is arrested for stealing food, he’s given a choice: join a new branch of the Earth Alliance, created to rehab convicts like him into the service to defend Earth from alien threats, or rot in a quarry on a backwater planet a... read more
The Cursed One (New York Academy of Magic Book 2)
Sean Fletcher
The hunt for the Cursed One is on…I thought I could catch a break. After my near-death encounter with the psychotic leader of the Society, Kasia Armani, and still dealing with the Dark Prince trying to possess my body, I should be on the first flight out to a resort island.Too bad the universe has other plans.Reports of an ancient, legendary being called the Cursed One are popping up all over ... read more
Mage's End (Mages of New York Book 3)
Sean Fletcher
The Mages have fallen. New York is defenseless. Maladias is here...With the evil entity Maladias preparing to invade New York, Aspen Rivest—one of the last surviving Mages of the Council—is running out of options to stop him. She needs allies. Fast.But gathering enough strength to oppose Maladias means calling on help from the remaining Supernaturals of New York—Supes that have become enemies ... read more
Mage's Apprentice (Mages of New York Book 1)
Sean Fletcher
Vampires. Shifters. Fae. Mages. This ain’t the New York City you know… Aspen is a Norm. A non-magic. A human. And in the magically hidden boroughs of New York City, that’s a quick way to wind up dead. Or worse. So instead of magic, Aspen relies on her skills as a thief to stay alive.She didn’t plan to get caught stealing from Lucien Dunadine, one of the strongest members on the Council of Mage... read more
Trispero
Sean Adelman
Our intellect directs us. Our humanity defines us.What if the key to unlocking our genetic code and our future lay within some of our most disenfranchised individuals? Would we still shun them?Seattle in the year 2330: centuries of conflict have led to this precipice. If the world is to move forward, Olivay has the difficult task of teaching Alucia her history. Olivay knows that without unders... read more
Enemy of Magic (New York Academy of Magic Book 3)
Sean Fletcher
If I want to tame my darkness, I’ll have to trust an enemy of magic…My best friend, Mia, is missing, leaving behind nothing but a cryptic note as to where she went.Worse, a deadly fugitive has escaped a high-security prison in Paris; and all clues indicate that he wants Mia.If we’re going to find them both in time we’ll have to become fugitives ourselves. But with allies and enemies alike afte... read more
De Oppresso Liber (On Silver Wings Book 6)
Evan Currie
The war may be over, but the fighting continues as SOLCOM learns of an excursion by the Ross'El against an unaffiliated pre-space civilization in the no man's land between Earth and the Alien Alliance. With always more questions than answers, SOLCOM dispatches a ship to quietly survey the situation and determine what, if any, course of action is best.Captain Sorilla Aida and her team are the g... read more
The Tiger's Fate (Chronicles of An Imperial Legionary Officer Book 3)
Marc Alan Edelheit
2017 Gold Medal Winner for Best Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror E-Book Independent Publisher Book Awards The third installment of the award-winning Chronicles of an Imperial Legionary Officer series is here!A nobleman from an infamous family, imperial legionary officer, and a born fighter…Captain Ben Stiger has successfully thwarted the attack from an army of the Cyphan Confederacy. Now Stig... read more
The Demon City (Atlantis Rising Book 2)
Evan Currie
Born in flame and flood, the newly born community of Atlantis has begun to rebuild from being forced from their homes by the Demonic hordes. For Elanthielle however, the war is still out there. Plagued by dreams that may mean more than they seem—as well as her own burning urge to strike back at the demons that took everything from her—Elan becomes convinced that something vital is about to hap... read more
Stiger (Tales of the Seventh Book 1)
Marc Alan Edelheit
Bestselling, award-winning author of STIGERS TIGERS, Marc Alan Edelheit, delivers a new action-packed fantasy epic filled with gods and magic.A nobleman from an infamous family, Ben Stiger finds himself freshly assigned to Third Legion, Seventh Company as a lowly lieutenant in the opening stages of war between the Empire and the Kingdom of the Rivan. Third Legion has been tasked with pursuing ... read more
Dragon Family (Alveria Dragon Akademy's Untameables Book 3)
Ava Richardson
The only way to save Alveria is to end the war—by any means necessary.After horrendous losses among their ranks, the Untameables are still reeling, none more than Laini Unclaimed. The battles against the forces of Hel have stripped Laini of those she loves most. Now with Hel closing in, little hope remains to save the reincarnated gods trapped in the underworld, including the young man she lov... read more
Max and the Spice Thieves
Peragine, John
Sean has 33 reviews
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Excellent communication and quality with this seller. I will certainly use him again.
Kerry Zeiler, May 2022
Reply from Sean Fletcher
Sean gave an honest assessment and made valuable suggestions that went beyond the contracted arrangement for a nominal fee. As I result, my novel is out of mothballs for a meaningful rewrite that is working, and I've shifted my entire approach to how I will market and pitch to agents. I even found more suitable agents to approach. That's a lot for less than $100.
Pamela Saha, April 2022
Reply from Sean Fletcher
For my first time working with an editor, Sean really went above and beyond my expectations. His suggestions were thoughtful and he has a firm grasp on how to bring a story to life. He provided me with clear and detailed notes on how to get the most out of my writing by pointing out where it comes up short, what's good and could be touched on further, and how to improve overall structure.
Cade Mitchell, April 2022
Reply from Sean Fletcher
Working with Sean was perfect. As a new author, he really made me feel welcomed and at home with the editing process and he addresses exactly what I wanted him to. I asked for a LOT of detail regarding certain aspects of the book and I'm still going through it all! Can't wait to work with Sean again, really.
Tony DiBernardo, April 2022
Reply from Sean Fletcher
Sean took something as small as a query letter and poured his heart into the review. Amazing insight, effort and work ethic for such a small project. Wonderful feedback
Rollo Jones, March 2022
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