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- $50 hourly
- 5.0/5
- (376 jobs)
Passionate children's book editor with 15+ years experience in picture books, middle grade fiction, and nonfiction for companies such as Disney and Penguin. I have spent the past fifteen years working as a children’s book editor. There is nothing I love more than diving into a manuscript and helping to pull out all its potential. I believe in collaboration, but also brutal honesty. Too often as an author it is difficult to see where a story is not being true to itself. That’s where I come in. It's my job to tease out the scenes that are good and help you to make them great. To find the moments that aren't quite working and figure out how to turn them into the strongest scenes in the story. Together, we can shape your book into what you always dreamed it would be. I began my career at Sterling Publishing, working primarily on nonfiction titles. Although I thought I wanted to be in fiction, I found that I loved the challenge of nonfiction. Helping to explain sometimes complex subject matter in a way children could understand and finding a new angle on content that had often been covered more than once was exciting, and I loved learning from my authors as I developed their books. Today I know more about the solar system, the ghosts haunting the White House, and how to start a successful babysitting company than I ever dreamed I would! Following a new career opportunity, I moved from Sterling to Penguin. With the move came a change in the types of books I edited, and I began to work on picture books and middle grade fiction, as well as licensed tie-in books. This change to licensed books ultimately led me to Disney, where I spent eight years editing books tied to the Disney Parks and to Disney movies. This work provided a whole new challenge, as I helped authors to create stories that were new and fresh, expanding the worlds of beloved characters far beyond that envisioned by the filmmakers, all while staying true to the world of Disney canon. This is a skill I have found to be incredibly valuable in today's landscape of books featuring modern retellings of classic tales. I was also afforded the opportunity to create original fiction, and had a chance to return to my roots, with nonfiction titles based on Disney heritage. In my time at Disney, I edited over eight hundred books. Among my favorites (and my most successful) were Hide and Hug Olaf, by Kevin Lewis, which sold over 400,000 copies, and Olaf's Night Before Christmas, which sold over 250,000 copies. Now, I'm excited to take on a new challenge: helping you to turn your book into exactly what you hope it will be. I look forward to working with you and, together, creating an absolutely fantastic book. Testimonials: “I’ve worked with Brooke for many years and can’t speak highly enough about her abilities as an editor. She has consistently elevated my work with her insights, and her creative comments never fail to inspire. I can’t imagine having written my books without her help, and consider myself fortunate to have worked with her.” --Jason Lethcoe, Author "Brooke is an excellent editor who inspires and guides the creative process in a highly competent and collaborative way. Having worked with her on several books now, I have no doubt that she similarly brings out the best in all of her authors."--Tania Zamorsky, Author
Children's Book Writing
Children's WritingEditing & ProofreadingLine EditingBook EditingDevelopmental Editing - $35 hourly
- 5.0/5
- (528 jobs)
As a former Senior Editor of children's books at Scholastic and Disney, I've worked with first-time authors as well as award-winning and best-selling authors and illustrators. I have worked as a professional in the field for over 20 years and have a wealth of experience in pinpointing each manuscript's strengths and weaknesses and guiding creators on how to improve their project. From picture books to young adult novels, fiction and nonfiction, I can help you craft a book that will engage readers. I also have experience editing ebooks and apps, and have worked as an author for select clients. Fees for a line edit and editorial letter: Picture books up to 1000 words: $125-400, depending on length Chapter books: $500 and up Novels: $1000 and up Whether you are looking for editorial feedback on an existing manuscript or need help to further develop an idea, collaborating with authors is my passion. I will provide an honest, constructive, and detailed assessment. Once we have completed our work together, you will have a manuscript that is ready for the next step in the publishing process. I've received the Golden Kite Editor Award, was a mentor at the Northern New England SCBWI Writers' Retreat, and have spoken at numerous children's literature conferences
Children's Book Writing
Publishing FundamentalsProofreadingChildren's WritingEnglishCopy EditingBook EditingDevelopmental EditingChildren's LiteratureCreative Writing - $60 hourly
- 5.0/5
- (7 jobs)
I'm a published author and editor of many books for National Geographic and Scholastic. I love writing/editing content about scientific topics, including medicine and horticulture, as well as lifestyle subjects (e.g. pets, interior design, home improvement). Whether you're trying to boost traffic to your website with strategic SEO or publish long-form text, I can help! Also happy to provide book publishing advice!
Children's Book Writing
Editing & ProofreadingBlog WritingWebsite CopywritingWritingProofreadingChildren's WritingScientific WritingChildren's LiteratureCopywritingSEO WritingBook EditingLine EditingCopy Editing - $25 hourly
- 5.0/5
- (0 jobs)
Hello! My name is Ashley. I'm an aspiring writer. I have written many stories, and I'm currently working on traditionally publishing my Young Adult Fantasy/Mystery novel. On top of writing, I also enjoy editing/proof-reading and helping others get their work as strong as it can be. My specialties in writing include fiction writing with a heavy emphasis on young adult. My main genre is fantasy (contemporary, high, and urban) but most of my stories have strong romance subplots. However, I'm not afraid to branch out, the only exception being historical. In terms of editing/beta reading, I focus on sentence structure, plot, characterization, and typical spelling and grammar. I like to be thorough on the editorial side and prefer being detailed with my feedback. I always focus on both positives and negatives when offering critique. If any of my skills seem useful to you, please feel free to reach out. I'd be happy to work with you and help achieve your desired goal.
Children's Book Writing
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