Ellen Wettersten – Editor

Every writer has a unique story to tell. Since a story belongs to the author, I believe that my job as editor is to help develop it or make it better rather than to change it into a different story. To provide a Developmental Edit or Copy Edit, I annotate a Word or PDF manuscript file and then summarize my comments and ideas in messages. To proofread, I annotate the manuscript. Throughout a collaboration, I encourage back-and-forth communication with the writer. My goal is a manuscript the writer feels is ready for publication.

For most of my career, I was an editor with a major textbook publisher. As a freelance writer and editor since 2001, I have worked for a variety of publishers and product developers, including Amplify, Pearson, McGraw-Hill, Prentice Hall, Zaner-Bloser, and Nieman, Inc. I have done fifty-eight folktale retellings, many now available as audiobooks on Google Play. Tutoring at-risk students and participating in a community Literacy Buddy program have given me insights into young readers' interests and reading levels. The former teacher in me enjoys sharing with authors what my editing experience has taught me about grammar, language usage, and good writing.

Since I have always loved books and storytelling, Reedsy collaborations provide an opportunity to use my publishing experience to help writers create books that tell entertaining, meaningful stories. Whether your manuscript is fiction or nonfiction, consider contacting me.