Sean Fletcher

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!

Overview

You’ve got a story inside you. I’m here to help you get it out to the world!


I've worked with hundreds of award-winning and bestselling YA, middle-grade, and adult books--both traditionally and self-published--specializing in the genres of fantasy, sci-fi, action and adventure, thriller, and most areas of contemporary fiction. From first idea to published book, it's my privilege to work with authors at whatever stage they're in.


As an editor, author, speaker, and literary agent scout for a premier literary agency, 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.


Things I look at:


--Point of view

--Pacing

--Plot holes

--Tone

--Marketability

--Characters arcs

--Tightening up your writing

--and much more.


On the personal writing side, I'm an award-winning and bestselling author of fantasy, with over thirty works published. As a writing teacher and workshop leader I've presented and spoken at dozens of major writing conferences, local writing chapters, organizations, and libraries, and co-written a feature article for Writer’s Digest.


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:


With a developmental edit I make notes within the book using Track Changes, and include a comprehensive editorial report overviewing the entire makeup of your novel, including tying up character arcs, pinpointing pacing issues, shoring up plot construction, focusing your book for the market, and more. 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. This edit takes your completed manuscript and offers guidance on areas of improvement to make the book as strong as it can be.


Editorial Assessment/Evaluation:


For those looking for the same A-level input on their story, without the in-manuscript comments of a developmental edit. An editorial eval will go over your book with an eye for teasing out weaknesses 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.


Query Letter Review:


For those preparing to start pitching, 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:


Have an amazing idea but not sure where to go with it? 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.

Services
Fiction
Dystopian Epic Fantasy Middle Grade Middle Grade Fantasy Urban Fantasy Young Adult Fantasy
Languages
English (CAN) English (UK) English (US)
Awards
  • Pacific Northwest Writing Conference Literary Contest (2017) First Place Middle Grade Category for The Thunderbird Seeker (Working Title)

Work experience

The Editorial Department

Aug, 2022 — Present

Developmental editor for The Editorial Department, providing comprehensive editorial feedback to their clients, as well as coaching, and manuscript annotations.

Relay Publishing, LLC

Jan, 2019 — Present

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.

Self-employed

Jul, 2018 — Present

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.

Andrea Hurst and Associates, LLC

Feb, 2015 — Present

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.

Andrea Hurst and Associates

Jan, 2014 — Present

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.

Self-employed

Jan, 2006 — Present

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

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... read more
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 par... read more
Buried in Orange: Buck Reilly Adventure Series

Cunningham, John H.

Greene Street, LLC

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Our Lives In Between (The Enlightened Series Book 1)

Kowalewski, Billie

"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 t... read more
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 forefather... read more
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 mos... 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 girlfrien... read more
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 a... read more
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 sta... read more
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 lo... read more
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... read more
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 legion... read more
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... read more
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 tha... 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 pr... read more
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 a... read more
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 gatheri... read more
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 ... read more
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 Alli... read more
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 Aspe... read more
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 withou... read more
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 a... read more
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 ... 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 incompet... 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 Leg... 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... read more
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... 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 h... read more
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 himse... read more

Sean has 87 reviews

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steve B.

steve B.

Apr, 2024

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Sean, is the best! He is thoughtful, very responsive and encouraging. He provides critical feedback that improved my writing quality. I intend to reach out regarding other projects as well.
Sean F.
Thanks so much, Steve!
Kara M.

Kara M.

May, 2023

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Sean is the real deal. I wish I would have met him sooner, but I'm thrilled he got to work on my query letter with me. After I rewrote it with his suggestions in mind I got goosebumps. Its that much better. LOL Thanks for all that you do Sean. You are fantastic!
Sean F.
Thanks so much, Kara! Best of luck pitching. Sean
Billie K.

Billie K.

Mar, 2023

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If you are not sure where you are as a writer, Sean can help you. Hiring him to help me fix my novel was the best decision I have ever made. Not only was he easy to work with he is upbeat and positive and I feel that played a huge part in getting the right kind of work out of this writer. I will be hiring him again for the other books in my series too.
Sean F.
Thank you so much, Billie! It also helps to work with such passionate writers like yourself. Happy writing! Sean
Sarah B.

Sarah B.

Aug, 2024

Completed the review in a timely manner. Provided detailed feedback. Was open to additional questions.
Sean F.
Thanks so much, Sarah!
Matthew J.

Matthew J.

Aug, 2024

Working with Sean has been an absolute pleasure. His expertise and guidance have been invaluable in refining my query letter. He didn't just enhance the letter itself but also offered insightful advice on how to approach literary agents and navigate the publishing journey. Sean's kindness and encouragement gave me the confidence I needed to pursue my dreams of becoming a published author. His t...
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Sean F.
Thank you so much, Matthew!

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