Overview
Hi, I’m Senica! I am a Canadian editor of fiction and creative and critical nonfiction with over a decade of experience writing, editing, and workshopping prose across mediums and genres. As a freelancer, I have collaborated with everyone from first-time novelists and respected academics to established publishing houses. Manuscripts in my care have been published, or are forthcoming, with House of Anansi, TouchWood Editions, Strangers Press, the UEA Publishing Project, Cambridge University Press, and Rutgers University Press. As a contracted editor with Indie Publishing Group and Author Services Australia, I specialize in self-published children's literature, ranging from picture books to middle-grade chapter books.
WHAT I CAN DO FOR YOU
✅ Full and Partial Manuscript Evaluations
✅ Stylistic Editing (also known as line editing)
✅ Copy Editing
✅ Proofreading
WHAT TO EXPECT FROM WORKING WITH ME
✅ Thorough, compassionate edits that prioritize your goals and distinct authorial voice.
✅ Clear, open communication. I take a collaborative approach, especially for stylistic edits and edits that consider the developmental side of storytelling.
✅ Precise, detail-oriented editing, returned by our agreed-upon deadlines.
I love working with first-time authors and experienced writers alike. Let's talk about your project!
TESTIMONIALS
“Senica is a diligent, versatile and compassionate professional. With the help of her masterful editing, I was able to secure interest in my first novel from the world’s top literary agents. I would highly recommend her services and look forward to working with her on my future literary endeavours.”
— Rachael Moorthy, debut author of RIVER MEETS THE SEA (forthcoming, House of Anansi)
“Senica is an incredibly thoughtful, experienced, and talented editor who was a pleasure to work with at every stage ... In addition to very detailed proofreading and line editing, she offered insightful developmental suggestions. Her instincts about how to polish and improve my manuscript were spot-on ... I highly recommend working with [her].”
—Raena Zupan, emerging memoir writer
Services
Non-Fiction
Fiction
Languages
Awards
- UEA North American Bursary Scholarship (2016)
- Alberta Magazine Publishers Award, Fiction finalist (2021, 2022)
Certifications
- MFA Creative Writing from the University of East Anglia (2016–2018)
- BA Creative Writing and English Literature from the University of Victoria (2011–2016)
Work experience
Self-publishing
As a contracted editor, I specialize in self-published children's literature.
Strangers Press
As an editorial assistant with Strangers Press, I provided stylistic edits, copy edits, and final proofreads on translated short stories and essays. Highlights include YEOYU (a series of eight Korean stories), VERZET (a series of eight Dutch stories), +SVIZRA (a series of eight stories from Switzerland), and KŪNAI (a series of five Lithuanian stories).
Self-employed
As a freelance editor, I have worked on a variety of published, self-published, and unpublished manuscripts across a wide range of genres, including literary fiction, hybrid fiction, epic fantasy, urban fantasy, romance, memoir, personal essays, and academic writing.
The Malahat Review
In my final two years at the University of Victoria, I interned with The Malahat Review as a member of their Fiction Board, vetting prose submissions and helping select stories for publication.
Portfolio
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