"Mandy is a storyteller at heart with a passion for bringing out the potential already inherent in your work!"
Mandy (she/her) is a skilled developmental, line editor, and book coach who has worked with both traditional and indie bestsellers, taught at multiple writing conferences, and has a soft spot for beginning writers. Her cozy approach comes through in every edit; if you’re looking for an editor who is 100% on your team, Mandy is the editor for you!
In her developmental edits, she has a knack for getting to the heart of a manuscript’s needs, drawing on a well-honed approach to character, story, and world development. Whether it’s surface cracks or deep gorges, she’s itching to help you fill them!
This x-ray story vision, combined with many awards for her own story openings, makes her a perfect fit for polishing your first chapters.
As a line editor, Mandy specializes in perfecting your prose while keeping your unique voice and style intact.
She is open to most genres and categories with a special love for anything YA or Middle Grade and extensive experience in sci-fi/fantasy and contemporary romance.
While nostalgia paints ANNE OF GREEN GABLES as her favorite book, authors like Rae Carson and Maggie Steifvater have stolen her adult reader heart. Recent years brought new favorites to the forefront in Kacen Callender’s FELIX EVER AFTER, Greg Howard’s THE WHISPERS, and Lisa Fipps’ STARFISH.
She can’t wait to add your manuscript to her list of favorites!
(NEED SOMEONE TO HOLD YOUR HAND AND OFFER HIGH FIVES ALL ALONG THE WAY? ASK ABOUT MANDY’S BOOK COACHING SERVICES!)
Meet Mandy on our episode of Rough Drafts Welcome! (video) (audio)
Sensitivity / Expert
- Death of a spouse, remarriage
- Parenting/family dynamics
- Homeschooling
- Anxiety
- Faith Transitions
- Christianity
- Performing arts (musical theater, vocal/choral, piano, string instruments/orchestra, dance)
- Fat representation
- Body positivity and wellness
- Yoga
- Physical therapy
- North American natural resources and wildlife
- Homesteading (gardening, raising animals, related skills)
- Cooking and baking
Preferred Genres
YA contemporary YA Speculative YA Fantasy YA Sci-Fi Dystopian Magical Realism Alternate History Post-Apocalyptic Steampunk Contemporary Romance Paranormal Romance Romcom Middle Grade Adult Literary Women's Fiction Inspirational Non-Fiction
Avoided Genres
Slasher horror Erotica Regency Romance
What Clients Say
Fabulous! Friendly service and helpful advice all round and Mandy was fantastic. She was thorough, kind in her feedback, and she has helped me craft my piece into something far better than I could have imagined. Because she explains why something is a problem, I feel I am a better writer now going into my next project, with greater understanding of the craft. And she points out what I did well too, which is great, because I know to do more of those things, and it made the process an encouraging one. So thank you Mandy!
I am thrilled with the response and feedback received. The advice will help me grow and develop my novel.