Ronit Wagman – Editor

Are your characters fully developed? Is their behavior believable? Does the story maintain a well-paced rhythm, with enough tension to keep readers hooked until the very last page?

As a former acquisitions editor at Doubleday, I’ll provide an in-depth analysis of your manuscript, highlighting its strengths while pinpointing areas for improvement. My feedback offers clear insights into what's working and what might need revision, along with the rationale behind those suggestions.

I've had the pleasure of working with many notable authors such as #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.

Before beginning my publishing career, I earned a BFA in Musical Theater from Syracuse University, where I developed a strong foundation in storytelling and dramatic theory. I then spent eleven years in the editorial department at Doubleday, a division of Penguin Random House, working alongside the legendary publisher Nan A. Talese. Since 2015, I've been based in Detroit, offering independent editorial services.

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