Tierney Bailey

Tierney Bailey – Editor

An editor specializing in poetry, science fiction, fantasy, romance, and horror.

Overview

My job is to ensure that your writing is as polished and presentable as possible. I will read your work multiple times and give both a comprehensive feedback letter, along with inline notation on your work at the end of my readings. Each editing session is tailored to your writing style and your goals. I am here to provide you with support--be that copyediting or developmental editing.

Services
Fiction
Anthologies Fantasy Paranormal Romance Poetry Science Fiction
Non-Fiction
Biographies & Memoirs Design Entertainment
Languages
English (US)
Awards
  • Finalist for the Hugo Awards with Strange Horizons
  • Finalist for IGNYTE Awards, two years running, with PodCastle
Certifications
  • Master's Degree in Writing, Literature, and Publishing

Work experience

Escape Artists Foundation

Jun, 2019 — Present

Work closely with key stakeholders across administrative, technical, marketing, and editorial teams; maintain product road maps and project plans; track current and upcoming projects, events, and deadlines; document best practices for work processes; prepare meeting agendas and summaries of minutes; write copy for monthly internal communications; schedule social media posts; arrange events and gift deliveries; maintain contact information, organization charts, and internal communal calendars.

Sundress Publications

Jun, 2017 — Present

Assign reading from open reading period contests to editorial board; send rejections and acceptances; track solicited manuscript publication decisions from editorial board; evaluate and edit poetry manuscripts 1-3 times a year.

Portfolio

Dead Man's Float

Foley, Ruth

Developmental Editing
Marvels

Sheffield, M R

Developmental Editing
nightsong

Jones, Ever

Developmental Editing
Developmental Editing
Where My Umbilical Is Buried

Galvan Huynh, Amanda

Developmental Editing
The Valley

Rodriguez, Esteban

Developmental Editing

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