Overview
Are your characters complex? Is their behavior credible? Is the story well-paced? Does the plot have tension? Will readers be compelled to see the story through to the end? Drawing from my experience as an acquisitions editor at a leading publishing house, I will provide insights into your manuscript's strengths and weaknesses, along with personalized recommendations for improvement.
I work closely with authors at every stage of their journey, whether they're gearing up to submit their manuscript to an in-house editor, aiming to land a literary agent, or considering self-publishing.
Among the authors I've worked with are #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Weiner, Reese Witherspoon Book Club pick Alka Joshi (author of THE HENNA ARTIST), renowned cartoonist and playwright Jules Feiffer, and the late U.S. Senator Carl Levin.
My career in books followed a BFA in musical theater from Syracuse University, where I cultivated a deep understanding of storytelling and dramatic theory. This background enriches my editorial perspective, allowing me to approach manuscripts with both artistic sensitivity and editorial acumen. Let's collaborate to elevate your manuscript to its fullest potential.
"What a pleasure it was to work with Ronit! Her insightful comments and spot-on suggestions helped make THE HENNA ARTIST the kind of novel that readers want to get lost in, devour and recommend to all their friends!”
—Alka Joshi, THE HENNA ARTIST
“Ronit's feedback helped me finesse my manuscript so that it was in great shape and ultimately helped me land a US deal. I am forever grateful! Ronit provided me with a windfall of helpful feedback on my memoir. She was both supportive and insightful, helping me to draw out the central themes in my book and encouraging me to dig deeper so that I was able to get more ‘blood on the page.' Her gentle guidance helped me write in a way that was more emotionally compelling for readers.”
—Natasha Scripture, MAN FAST
“Ronit was an exceptional editor. She seemed to have an intuitive sense of what I was trying to describe and helped me figure out the clearest way to express myself. She was kind, sensitive and generous and always framed her suggestions in an encouraging and empowering way. I learned so much from Ronit. Her editing made my book immeasurably better.”
—Leah Vincent, CUT ME LOOSE
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Awards
- Barnes & Noble Discover selection (On the Come Up)
- Finalist for the LA Times Book Prize (Isabella: The Warrior Queen)
- Finalist for the National Jewish Book Award (Backing into Forward)
- Finalist for the NAACP Image Award (On the Come Up)
- Finalist for the Thurber Prize for American Humor (The Lost Book of Mormon)
- New York Times Notable Book (Saul Steinberg: A Biography)
- Indie Next List (The Drowning House)
- Longlisted for the PEN/Jacqueline Bograd Weld Award for Biography (Isabella: The Warrior Queen)
- Finalist for the Minnesota Book Award (The Healing)
Work experience
Penguin Random House Inc.
Random House Inc.
Random House Inc.
Random House Inc.
Detroit Metro Times
Pitched and wrote articles on art, theatre, and culture for Detroit’s largest alternative newsweekly, including a 4,000-word cover story that was featured on the Association of Alternative Newsweeklies’ website.
The Daily Orange (Syracuse University)
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