Taylor Thompson

Taylor Thompson – Editor

Seasoned YA and genre fiction editor with a quick turnaround time, dedicated to making your book baby the absolute best it can be!

Overview

My name is Taylor T. and, currently, I work as a contract writer/editor/story associate for Radish Fiction (a digital media and publishing company who specializes in serialized romance fiction). I have a background in publishing of all types: writing, editing, marketing, acquisitions, and social media. In 2017, I graduated from Texas State University with my BA in English Creative Writing and minor in Media Studies, then in 2019, I graduated with my MA in Book Publishing from Portland State University. I've worked in publishing on and off for the last eight years. I have experience working with books of all types, but my favorite ones to work on are romance and young adult. In general, I'm very passionate about the publishing process and how it can be revolutionized going forward so more writers can get their stories out into the world.


Why I'm the perfect person to be your editor: the obvious answer is that I love books and I love publishing, but it's more than that. Every book is unique in its own way, which means it needs individual love and care. The bottom line is that when you care about a project, you give your all in every aspect. I'm a seasoned editor and publishing professional across the board, have experience in multiple places, and I'm dedicated. My dedication leads me to be well organized, but it also leads me to work harder to produce quality content. Some of my favorite things include: coffee, big fluffy dogs, and listening to Harry Styles on repeat while working. If you have any questions or want to get to know me before booking me as your editor, feel free to send me a message!


Services
Non-Fiction
Children’s Non-Fiction
Fiction
Coming of Age Literary Fiction Romance Urban Fantasy Young Adult
Languages
English (US)
Certifications
  • BA in English from Texas State University
  • MA in Book Publishing from Portland State University

Work experience

Radish Fiction

Jun, 2019 — Present

Ooligan Press

Jan, 2018 — Jun, 2019 (over 1 year)

The Purcell Agency, LLC.

Jan, 2018 — Jul, 2019 (over 1 year)

Self-employed

Aug, 2016 — Present

Taylor has 7 reviews

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Fran P.

Fran P.

Mar, 2021

I very much enjoyed working with Taylor and her suggestions and comments on my work were excellent. I'm still working through some of the changes she suggested and I think that my story will be much improved as a result. I hope to work with her again in the future. Thank you, Taylor!
Ashley Z.

Ashley Z.

Mar, 2021

Taylor went above and beyond in helping polish my manuscript. She was extremely encouraging, communicative, and helpful. Before working together, I had zero experience with professional editing or the publishing industry, but she answered all of my questions without judgment, only enthusiasm. Her edits were way more thorough than I expected and helped elevate the writing while staying true to t...
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Molly M.

Molly M.

Feb, 2021

Taylor is awesome! I was a little nervous to start this process as it’d be my first time, but Taylor has been so easy to communicate with and made every part of it fun, and not intimidating at all. Her help she has provided me is everything I asked for and more— and she doesn’t just stop there. Taylor is fully dedicated and continues to answer my questions and concerns weeks after our collabora...
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Jennifer O.

Jennifer O.

Jan, 2021

I really enjoyed working with Taylor! Her enthusiasm for what I was trying to accomplish was felt, and just very much needed. Taylor left a detailed outline of what needed worked on. Honestly, I wish I had contacted her sooner! Taylor was assisting me in the middle of he Christmas holiday; the busiest time of the year for most people. For both of us, it took a little longer to complete ou...
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Nick M.

Nick M.

Dec, 2020

Taylor seemed like a good choice at first. She's friendly and enthusiastic about her work in communication. However, I heard next to nothing from her for the full month of our agreement. I checked in after 2 weeks to check on ETA and was given a date that was a week earlier than we'd agreed. I was happy with that. That date came and went. I checked in again and was told the end date of our agre...
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Taylor T.
Hi Nick! I’m sorry you weren’t happy with my edits. The reasons for my edits (particularly the past perfect tense and the dialogue) was to enhance the book’s YA readability. It’s a market that need...
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