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Writing is an act both deeply personal and brave. No matter where you are in your writing journey, your writing is your own, and you deserve to be treated with respect, consideration, and professionalism. My role is to provide positive, constructive editorial feedback to help you gain new insights to your work.
I offer several services at various rates, all of which are in alignment with current industry standards.
Thanks for stopping by! The editors listed on this page are all talented, skilled professionals with varying specializations and backgrounds. All of us have MFAs in Writing from the Vermont College of Fine Arts. While our approaches to coaching and editing may differ, we share the same aim: to support you in achieving your creative goals.
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Jesse
I’m Jesse, owner and operator of Inksational Editorial. I have eclectic literary tastes, reading and writing across genres, but I will forever love gothic literature and smart, lyrical fiction. When I’m not writing or wearing my editor’s hat, I love baking, trail running, and riding dirt bikes with my family.
Specialties:
Forms: Picture books, short stories, novels
Ages: Children, Young Adult (YA), Adult, and select Middle Grade projects
Favorite Genres: Historical Fiction, Crime Fiction, Literary Fiction, Horror, Speculative Fiction, and select Nonfiction projects
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Brianna
Brianna is a novelist and poet represented by Brent Taylor at Triada US Literary Agency. She’s a graduate of VCFA’s MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults, and has a Bachelor’s degree in both English and Journalism. Before finding her way back to fiction, she worked as a journalist and a teacher. She is a mentor with PEN America's Prison and Justice Writing program and spent much of last year as an intern at the Tobias Literary Agency. When she’s not writing, she’s probably out taking too many pictures of flowers.
Specialties:
Forms: Verse and Prose, short and long-form
Ages: Middle Grade, Young Adult, and Adult
Genres: Anything, so long as it has some hope
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Chelsea
Chelsea is a graduate of The Vermont College of Fine Arts Writing for Children and Young Adults program and a current intern at the Tobias Literary Agency.
When she’s not reading or writing, you can catch her playing tennis, going to the beach (Midwest-Freshwater style), and playing video games like League of Legends, Balatro, and Baldur’s Gate 3.
She is open for bookings but will begin freelance editing after concluding her internship later this summer.
Specialties:
Forms: novels, short stories
Ages: Middle Grade, Young Adult, Adult
Favorite Genres: Fantasy & Romantasy, “Soft” Sci-Fi, Dystopia, Romance, Novels in Verse, Coming of Age, Contemporary With a Twist, Mystery/Thriller, “Soft” Horror
Not the best fit for: Nonfiction, Extreme Horror, Hard Sci-FI, Adult Epic Fantasy
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Hannah
Hannah is an assistant at Folio Literary Management. She teaches workshops, organizes author events, and is a co-creator of Atlanta’s Love Y’all Romance Book Fest. As an intern with the Tobias Literary Agency, Hannah honed her reading skills to get to the heart of a story and refine character and narrative arcs to resonate with industry professionals. When she’s not wearing her editor or agent hats, Hannah enjoys walking her dog, hiking, and traveling.
Specialties:
Forms: novels, short stories
Ages: Middle Grade, YA, Adult fiction
Genres: Contemporary, Thrillers, Romance, Fantasy, Speculative, Horror
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Jen
More about Jen coming soon!
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Jenna
Jenna Pashley Smith is a poet, author, and creativity educator. A graduate of the MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults program at Vermont College of Fine Arts, Jenna writes picture books, middle grade novels in verse, and literary pieces for the adult market. She is represented by Jennifer Laughran of Andrea Brown Literary Agency. Jenna lives in the Houston area with her family, two disgruntled cats, and a flock of extremely spoiled chickens.
Specialties:
Forms: essays, novels
Ages: children - adults
Genres: Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction, Graphic novels, Picture Books
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Lyn
Lyn is a teacher and YA author with a host of literary accolades. She’s represented by Tara Gelsomino of One Track Literary. With decades of experience in higher ed, Lyn also runs a successful college essay consulting business. She enjoys coaching writers to deepen character development and craft realistic relationships.
When she’s not writing, Lyn enjoys jamming with her musician husband, celebrating her author friends, and soaking up the natural beauty of her North Carolina home.
Specialties:
Forms: novels and select short fiction projects
Ages: Young Adult, Adult
Genres: Contemporary Young Adult Fiction, Historical Fiction, Literary Short Fiction
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Taryn
Taryn (they/them) is a queer, neurodivergent writer and co-owner of The StoryWilds. By making the best parts of an MFA program available for a fraction of the cost in a more flexible format, their program is truly guided by you and your goals. When they’re not writing, they’re hanging out with their dogs, playing board games, climbing, or snowboarding.
Specialties:
Forms: Novels, short stories, graphic novel scripts, flash fiction
Ages: YA, MG, NA, Adult
Genres: Fantasy, Horror, Science Fiction, Contemporary, Surrealism, Fairy Tale Retellings, Speculative Fiction