Wes Miller

Wes Miller – Editor

Mystery/thriller/horror enthusiast and accomplished Executive Editor with 15 years' experience in the book industry. Keep me turning pages!

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I'm a former Executive Editor with fifteen years of experience in the publishing industry. Most of my career was spent at Hachette Book Group, first at Little, Brown and Company, where I helped launch the mystery/thriller imprint Mulholland Books and acquired and edited many exciting new voices in the genre.


I then moved to Little, Brown’s sister company, Grand Central Publishing, in 2016, where my list expanded to include several bestselling authors. I'm proud to have edited and published Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child, Stephen Chbosky, Harlan Coben, Brad Meltzer, Ben Mezrich, Jason Schreier, Joe Ide, Kanae Minato, Robin Peguero, Chuck Palahniuk, Kyle Beachy, C. J. Sansom, and many others.


More than a dozen books I edited debuted on the New York Times Best Sellers List, six of them at #1, and books on which I've worked received the ALA Alex Award, the Nero Award, the Macavity Award, the Strand Critics Award for Best Debut, and were selected as Best Books of the Year by the New York Times, NPR, the Wall Street Journal, and more.


My favorite kind of manuscript to edit is like many of the novels on which I've worked--rich with mystery and potential, a red herring or two, rabbit holes to get lost within, and plenty of surprises for editor and author both.

Services
Non-Fiction
Biographies & Memoirs Sports & Outdoors
Fiction
Espionage Horror Literary Fiction Mystery & Crime Psychological Thriller
Languages
English (US)

Work experience

Grand Central Publishing

Apr, 2016 — Dec, 2022 (over 6 years)

Little, Brown/Mulholland Books

Apr, 2010 — Apr, 2016 (about 6 years)

Jean V. Naggar Literary Agency

May, 2008 — Apr, 2010 (almost 2 years)

Wes has 8 reviews

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George P.

George P.

Aug, 2024

Wes is just terrific. He brings big-five experience and professionalism and adds his sharp intelligence and courteous manner. He is prompt, communicates reliably, and cares about his writers and their work. Recommend.
Dan D.

Dan D.

Aug, 2024

When searching for an editor for my second novel, I came upon Wes and was impressed by his experience. He helped guide my story and challenged it in ways I hadn’t expected or considered, which promises to expand and improve it (I’m still working on it as I leave this review). He also called out areas of my writing to focus on with direct examples. And he did it with positivity, creativity, and ...
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Andrew B.

Andrew B.

Aug, 2024

I wish I had met Wes Miller earlier. Collaborating with him was an enjoyable and valuable investment in my project and my underlying abilities. It's clear by his thoughtful responses that Wes approached this work as more than a gig. He put a lot of consideration into his reading, and the resulting guidance provided specific direction on how to improve my work but left enough space for me to s...
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Michael M.

Michael M.

Dec, 2023

Wes is an amazing editor and collaborator. He has a deep understanding of how stories work--from plot mechanics and character development to voice and theme as well. He brought a tremendous amount of professional experience, care, and attention to my first manuscript over two rounds of editing, and I can unhesitatingly say that his feedback helped elevate the quality of the work. I look forward...
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John H.

John H.

Nov, 2023

Wes delivered a very thorough edit that will not only help me improve this project but will be very helpful going forward.

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