Below is a wishlist for books I’d love to edit! This is by no means an exhaustive list, but exists to give you a better idea of what books I’d be the best fit for. If your book falls under any of the wanted categories, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me. I’d love to help you in any way I can.
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Young Adult
I probably read young adult more than any other genre. I accept a variety of genres, but my top favorites are historical fiction (all eras), any type of fantasy or speculative fiction, and some science fiction. I love a story that’s focused on characters and themes, especially good vs. evil, light vs. dark, and hope vs. despair. I am not the best fit for a romance or contemporary, but I adore romantic subplots. I am looking for books with fresh voicing, introspective narratives, character-centric stories, and unusual takes on common story types.
Some of my top YA books are Six of Crows, The Lord of the Rings, The Book Thief, Beneath the Haunting Sea, Our Divine Mischief, Yours Constance, Romanov, and best of all, The Shining Company.
My favorite authors include Rosemary Sutcliff, Leigh Bardugo, Emily Hayse, Joanna Ruth Meyer, Hanna C. Howard, J.R.R. Tolkien, Verity Buchanan, Caroline Dale Snedeker, C.M. Banschbach, Erin Phillips, and Robert Louis Stevenson.
New Adult
I have been reading more new adult of late and enjoy the few books I’ve read, but there are some requirements personally. I prefer more fantasy and historical fiction than anything else. I do not want to edit anything with explicit content (swearing, graphic violence, or spice, preferably no spice), and while NA books like this exist, they’re not common. If you have a book like this though, and think we’d be a good fit, don’t hesitate to contact me!
Some favorite NA or Adult books like this are While the Dark Remains by Joanna Ruth Meyer, Of Deeds Most Valiant by Sarah K.L. Wilson, Illuminare by Bryn Shutt, and Of Constellations and Clockwork by Alexandra Wendt.
I am not the best fit for
- Books with excessive swearing or explicit content. I prefer PG-13 when possible. I have no issue with difficult or mature topics being addressed in a book, yet there are ways to deal with these things without being explicit on the page.
- Horror, vampire/werewolf stories, most contemporary fiction, or main-genre romance.
- Middle grade fiction; it’s a great age category, but I do not read enough of it to feel qualified to edit it except as a copy editor or proofreader.
The Dancing Bardess 