Ronit Wagman – Editor

Are your characters complex? Is their behavior credible? Is the story well-paced? Does the plot have tension? Will readers be itching to get to the last page? Drawing from my time as an acquisitions editor at a leading publishing house, I'm here to delve deep into your manuscript's strengths and weaknesses, providing insights on what's working well and what may require revision, along with explanations why.

Among the authors I've worked with are #1 New York Times bestseller Jennifer Weiner, Reese Witherspoon Book Club pick Alka Joshi, acclaimed cartoonist and playwright Jules Feiffer, and the late U.S. Senator Carl Levin.

My career in books began with a BFA in musical theater from Syracuse University, where I immersed myself in storytelling and dramatic theory. This was followed by eleven years in the editorial department at Doubleday, a division of Penguin Random House. Since 2015, I've been living in Detroit and working as an independent editor.

Let's team up and 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