Stephenie Magister – Editor

I’m trans, I’m neurodivergent, and I’m proud to be one of the queerest feminist publishing geeks you’ll ever meet. For over a decade, I've helped authors get published, win awards, and hit bestseller lists. Let’s work together to make this your best book yet.

Testimonials

“Stephenie is a phenomenal editor who works with heart and a true passion for the craft of editing. Getting a story just right is always top of her mind. Her attention to detail and working collaboratively with an author makes her an absolute pleasure to work with and a gem in the editing community.” - ALETHEA SPIRIDON, FORMER EDITORIAL DIRECTOR FOR ENTANGLED PUBLISHING

“Working with Steph has always been a pleasure. There’s nothing like seeing a consummate professional pull the right threads on a story to show off the author’s talent and help her craft the best possible book.” - KERRI-LEIGH GRADY, FORMER EDITORIAL DIRECTOR FOR ENTANGLED PUBLISHING

“Stephenie edited the manuscript that got me signed with a literary agent. I’ve worked with her twice, and can attest that as an editor she is the best of both worlds!” - DAPHNE D., REP’D BY TARA GONZALEZ OF ERIN MURPHY LITERARY AGENCY

“My novel is so much better after working with Steph. She was able to shore up all my weakest writing points, helping me work out a definitive arc and find places that needed to be fleshed out more (and fleshed out less). Her notes were thorough and specific with both lines notes and summary notes, and she was always available for follow-up questions and clarifications. Not only personable and professional but a fun person to work with and a true collaborator. Highly recommend!” - OLLIE SMURTHWAITE, AUTHOR OF THE COLOR OF TRAUMA

“Stephenie read my women’s fiction and immediately knew what was needed to fix it, even after three other developmental editors had said it was good to go. She helped me fine-tune my book description for agent queries. She’s got that detailed eye as to how all the big and small stuff will work together from start to finish. And she’s just a great, kind person in general.” - SALLY HANAN, AUTHOR OF MY HEART WENT WALKING