Valerie Gray – Editor

Storytelling makes us human, and telling it in our own words makes it even more so. Helping new writers and seasoned professionals tell their stories has been the cornerstone of my professional work. With over 25+ years of experience editing adult fiction, I have worked on novels across all genres--thrillers, historical fiction, romance, erotica, and literary fiction. My job is to help authors sound like themselves, only better, and to guide them towards submission and publication. From the classroom, to the film set, to the bestsellers lists, I've helped hundreds of authors realize their writing goals .

Testimonials:

“ Valerie brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to every project, and her insights and suggestions always improve my manuscripts immensely. I cannot recommend her services highly enough.”

--Jasinda Wilder—NYT, USA TODAY, WSJ bestselling author

“Valerie G has a keen editorial eye and has worked on my books with dedication, enthusiasm and good humor. On top of that, she is a dream to work with.”

—Bella Andre, NYT and international bestselling author

“Valerie G is a jewel of an editor whose efficient, expert and professional editorial advice is one to be treasured. I love working with her.”

—Brenda Jackson, NYT and USA Today bestselling author

I wanted to thank you for your insightful and fabulous comments on 'The Woodcarver's Secret'. I know that you've made this narrative stronger, and I wanted you to know how much I appreciate all your hard work.

--Hilari Cohen, Reedsy author

Below is a note from a prospective Reedsy author. I didn't get the job, but I appreciated the feedback:

"I think your profile is really engaging - I particularly liked the testimonials.

Your initial response was very encouraging, for which many thanks, and I liked your questions of clarification. Your quote was in the mid range of those I received, certainly not a dealbreaker. "