Tenyia Lee - Editor
Experienced editor to bestselling authors at W. W. Norton and Macmillan--and now you! I specialize in nonfiction and education.
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Overview
I strongly believe that everyone has something valuable to say. My goal is to help you get your story and message out into the world, and to have it reach your readers through clear, engaging prose.
I began my career as a teacher of writing, and that has defined my approach as an editor. Every editing project begins with a conversation in which I ask you what your goals and concerns are. Knowing what you want out of the editorial experience and what you hope to accomplish in your writing, I can then approach the piece itself with not only my industry expertise, but a firm grounding in your voice, style, and message.
As an editor, I don't shy away from messy first drafts, mid-process pieces that need some developmental heavy lifting, or press-ready books just looking for a final polish. No matter where you are in the process, I'm happy to listen, read, and help you make your writing shine.
I look forward to working and writing with you soon!
I began my career as a teacher of writing, and that has defined my approach as an editor. Every editing project begins with a conversation in which I ask you what your goals and concerns are. Knowing what you want out of the editorial experience and what you hope to accomplish in your writing, I can then approach the piece itself with not only my industry expertise, but a firm grounding in your voice, style, and message.
As an editor, I don't shy away from messy first drafts, mid-process pieces that need some developmental heavy lifting, or press-ready books just looking for a final polish. No matter where you are in the process, I'm happy to listen, read, and help you make your writing shine.
I look forward to working and writing with you soon!
Languages
English (US)
Fiction
Anthologies
Non-Fiction
Education & Reference
Writing & Publishing
Work experience
Freelance Editor
Self-employed
May, 2018
–
Present
(over 2 years)
Editor/Project Editor
W. W. Norton & Co
July, 2012
–
May, 2018
(almost 6 years)
Editor
Macmillan
June, 2011
–
September, 2011
(3 months)
Writing Instructor
Stanford University
September, 2009
–
June, 2012
(over 2 years)
Portfolio (10 selected works)
Inspire and engage at an affordable price The best-priced alternative to full-length anthologies, this collection offers a compelling blend of classroom favorites and contemporary literary works. Contained in a portable, flexible volume, you’ll find it fits perfectly into a variety of introductory courses.
THIS TITLE HAS BEEN UPDATED TO REFLECT THE 2016 MLA UPDATE.A new take on the traditional rhetorical modes, showing how they are used in the kinds of writing college students are most often assigned―arguments, analyses, reports, narratives, and more.Back to the Lake 3e includes new chapters on writing paragraphs and using rhetorical modes in academic writing―which shows how the patterns taught ... read more
Everyone's an Author with Readings (Second Edition)
Andrea Lunsford, Michal Brody, Lisa Ede, Beverly Moss, Carole Clark Papper, Keith Walters
A rhetoric that bridges the gap between the writing students already do in social media and other nonacademic contexts and the writing they’re expected to do in college―all within a strong rhetorical framework. Built on the keystones of rhetoric, Everyone’s an Author provides a strong foundation for authoring in the digital age: in college essays, but also on Twitter; in print, but also online... read more
They Say / I Say: The Moves That Matter in Academic Writing (Fourth Edition)
Gerald Graff, Cathy Birkenstein
The best-selling book that demystifies academic writingThis book identifies the key rhetorical moves in academic writing. It shows students how to frame their arguments as a response to what others have said and provides templates to help them start making the moves. The fourth edition features many NEW examples from academic writing, a NEW chapter on Entering Online Discussions, and a thoroug... read more
The Little Seagull Handbook, 2nd Edition
Richard Bullock, Michal Brody, Francine Weinberg
A pocket-sized handbook that's easy to use and covers the kinds of writing college students need to do.The Little Seagull Handbook offers the kind of succinct advice students need about grammar, punctuation, documentation, and the writing process―an in addition, it covers the kinds of writing they are most often assigned―reports, analyses, narratives, and more. The second edition includes uniq... read more
A responsive, refreshed, and media-rich revision of the market-leading anthology of American literature. The most-trusted anthology for complete works, balanced selections, and helpful editorial apparatus, The Norton Anthology of American Literature features a cover-to-cover revision. The Ninth Edition introduces new General Editor Robert Levine and three new-generation editors who have reener... read more
A responsive, refreshed, and media-rich revision of the best-selling anthology in the field The most trusted anthology for complete works and helpful editorial apparatus. The Tenth Edition supports survey and period courses with NEW complete major works, NEW contemporary writers, and dynamic and easy-to-access digital resources. NEW video modules help introduce students to literature in multip... read more
The Norton Field Guide to Writing (Fifth Edition)
Richard Bullock, Maureen Daly Goggin, Francine Weinberg
The best-selling, most flexible rhetoric―now with advice for reading and writing across disciplinesThe Norton Field Guide lets you teach the way you want to teach. Short chapters with just enough detail can be assigned in any order. Color-coded links send students to more detail if they need it. Menus, directories, and a glossary/index all make the book easy to navigate. This flexibility makes... read more
THIS TITLE HAS BEEN UPDATED TO REFLECT THE 2016 MLA UPDATE.The only great ideas reader to offer a global perspective. With 80 readings by some of the world’s greatest thinkers―from Plato to Gandhi, Carl Jung to Edmund O. Wilson, Gloria Anzaldúa to Toni Morrison―Reading the World is the only great ideas reader to offer a global perspective. Selections strike a balance between western and nonwes... read more
Short essays with just enough writing instruction. A trusted and engaging collection of 65 short essays, both classic and contemporary. All are arranged by rhetorical pattern, with practical instruction on how to write an essay. The Ninth Edition has a brand new design, 22 NEW readings, a NEW chapter on the elements of the essay, and the most easy to use organization of any reader of its kind.
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Communication & Punctuality
Working with Tenyia Lee has been such a blessing. She really took the time to work with me, as a first time author, polishing my work, and gently stretching, and pushing me to make it even better. I was nervous about choosing an editor, wondering if they could care for my work as much as I do. What a pleasure to find Tenyia. I believe she really cared about my work and wanted it to be the best...
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Ruth Hoskins, October 2020
Tenyia is nothing short of incredible. Her work is precise, and her knowledge of plots and character development is astounding. My novel would have been FAR less than it is without her.
Charity Brandsma, June 2020
Where can I begin? I know, Tenyia is so sweet and was a pleasure to work with. I am so glad that we had an opportunity to work together because she has been very timely, transparent, technical, yet still had the time to search for my voice throughout my manuscript. I had the pleasure of watching how she processes through a zoom conference when I couldn't quite clarify a paragraph within my ma...
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Bradley Amaechi, May 2020
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