Overview
With almost 20 years under my belt as an editor of middle grade and young adult fiction for Big 5 publishers, I bring with me a knowledge of children's publishing and an expert sense of what agents and editors are looking for.
My mission is to work with my authors to help bring their story to the next level and achieve their creative vision, collaborating with you to achieve your goals.
I am available for plot and character development and query and synopsis advice and editing only. I'm unable to offer line editing/copyediting/proofreading services at this time.
My experience is highly eclectic, having worked on all genres from contemporary to historical, realistic to fantasy, paranormal, and horror. Over the course of my career, I have worked on bestselling and award-winning books.
A full list of my work is viewable in my profile.
Author Testimonials:
"T.S. is the reason I became a published novelist! He saw promise in my work when I was just getting started and wound up being my editor for five young adult novels. He always asked the right questions, and he knew how much every question mattered. His edit letters were always thorough and thought-provoking, and every book I worked on with him was far better for them." ---NYT bestselling author Robin Talley
"T.S.... is professional, skilled, enthusiastic, communicative, and collaborative in every way. In other words, he's a joy to work with. I wouldn't hesitate for a moment to recommend him." ---Julie Anne Peters, author of Keeping You a Secret and NBA finalist, Luna
"I almost have no words for how much I love T.S! He's smart, funny, supportive!" ---Jennifer Brown, award-winning author of Hate List
"T.S.... [is] enthusiastic, professional, and creative... no writer could ask for more. He can see the real arc of a story from the get-go and he artfully clears away the clutter." ---Cris Beam, Lambda Award winner and author of I Am J
** I am an active literary agent with Azantian Literary Agency. As such, it is important for any prospective clients to know before deciding to work with me that, should they hire me for editorial work, this will disqualify me from representing you. All of my work as a freelancer must remain separate from my work as an agent. **
Services
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Languages
Certifications
- Sacred Heart University: Bachelor of Arts, English w/ a concentration in writing
- Pace University: Master of Science, Publishing
Work experience
Azantian Literary Agency
Jimmy Patterson Books/Little, Brown (Hachette Book Group)
In my time with Jimmy Patterson books, I managed and edited a list of approximately 10 middle grade and young adult novels per year (and a handful of picture books), consisting of a mix of James Patterson-authored titles and projects I personally acquired or inherited from other authors. I also provided editorial feedback on projects for various editors at Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Some authors I worked with at this job include:
¤ Natasha Ngan
¤ Elizabeth Wein
¤ Claire M. Andrews
¤ Nicolas DiDomizio
¤ Preston Norton
¤ Kylie Schachte
Inkyard Press/Harlequin Teen (Harper Collins)
I managed and edited approximately 10 young adult novels per year, from acquisition to publication, as well as reviewing and approving cover copy for the children's editorial department.
Some authors I worked with at this job include:
¤ Robin Talley
¤ Adi Alsaid
¤ Dana L. Davis
¤ Amy Lukavics
¤ Hillary Monahan (writing as Eva Darrows)
¤ Will Kostakis
¤ Jessica Spotswood
¤ Tess Sharpe
¤ Saundra Mitchell
¤ Anna Jarzab
¤ Kady Cross
¤ Amanda Sun
¤ Morgan Rhodes (writing as Michelle Rowen)
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers (Hachette Book Group)
Managed and edited 10-15 middle grade and young adult novels per year, while also assisting on edits for the Editorial Director.
Some authors I worked with at this job include:
¤Pseudonymous Bosch
¤ Julie Anne Peters
¤ Cressida Cowell
¤ Jennifer Brown
¤ Cris Beam
¤ Suzanne Selfors
¤ Sara Zarr
¤ Denise Vega
¤ Sherri Winston
Portfolio
T.S. has 10 reviews
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Jan, 2025
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