Editorial Philosophy
With a BA in English and an MA in Novel Writing, I bring two decades of experience in fiction writing, manuscript development, and literary analysis. I’ve worked with literary agents and other publishing professionals, giving me a keen understanding of what makes a manuscript compelling—and what can keep a promising story from reaching its full potential.
My approach combines editorial insight with a writer’s understanding of the creative process. As a writer myself, I understand the passion, persistence, and commitment it takes to get a project to “the end” in the first place. My role is to help you navigate what comes next—strengthening the manuscript while preserving the creative spark that inspired you to write it.
I’ll help you bring your vision into focus, identify opportunities to enhance structure and character, sharpen the prose, and address elements that may be holding the manuscript back—all while protecting the voice, vision, and creative instincts that make the work uniquely yours.
-Stacey
Genres
I work across commercial, upmarket, and women’s fiction, as well as speculative fiction, romance, young adult, and middle grade.
My experience spans projects driven by everything from high-concept premises and immersive worlds to complex characters, relationships, and emotional journeys. Whether you’re writing for adults, teens, or younger readers, I bring a close eye for story, structure, character, voice, and the expectations of your intended readership.
Every genre comes with its own conventions and possibilities. My goal is to help you understand and work within those expectations without sacrificing the distinctive qualities that make your project yours.
I’ve worked with a lot of editors, but Stacey is by far the best. If I have something that feels like it’s not working, she often helps come up with a solution that I never would have thought of, and it’s almost always better than what I was first thinking.
She is great at helping with all the big stuff and catching all the small stuff, but best of all, she keeps my author voice intact. Her notes are clear and honest, and she is great with communication.
If you want an editor who makes your work stronger, Stacey is the one to choose.
