Manuscript Evaluations, Critiques, Organizational and Developmental Editing, Line Editing Commercial fiction, romance, women’s fiction, science fiction and fantasy, young adult fiction, narrative non-fiction
ANGELA ROSE is a publishing industry insider whose most recent in-house position was at Random House’s Ballantine Bantam Dell imprint, where she worked for five years. While there, she edited a wide variety of commercial fiction and non-fiction, including several books for the Loveswept digital publishing line, and provided editorial support for a list of acclaimed, bestselling authors that included Mary Balogh, Barbara O'Neal, Suzanne Brockmann, and H. P. Mallory. She also evaluated hundreds of submitted manuscripts and book proposals in the following categories: general fiction, women’s fiction, romance, science fiction and fantasy, young adult fiction, memoir, narrative non-fiction, and self-help. In addition, Angela has done freelance editorial work for Amazon, Harlequin, and Callisto Media; has acted as a judge for two 2012 literary contests; and has received pitches at several writers’ conferences.
As an editor, Angela addresses both big picture issues and minute details. She gives writers in-depth suggestions on how to fix problems with plot, structure, characterization, pacing, and more, and is also a pro at catching inconsistencies, repetitions, errors, and fixing clunky dialogue and prose. To her, there is nothing more satisfying than helping an author produce his or her dream book.
Before embarking upon her career as an editor, Angela earned a bachelor’s degree with high honors in English from the College of William and Mary and attended the Columbia Publishing Course in New York City.
Professional manuscript critiques, evaluations, and content editing
Manuscript Critique/evaluation:
I’ll give you my honest impressions about the commercial potential of your manuscript, and will provide you with detailed, incisive advice for what you should do moving forward. I’ll also send you an overview of the changes that will help bring your manuscript to the next level, including suggested fixes for plot problems, two-dimensional characters, pace issues, and more.
Developmental edit:
I’ll complete a thorough line edit of your manuscript, increasing its readability and flow by reworking confusing and awkward writing, eliminating repetitive and verbose material, and indicating where additional information is necessary for reader comprehension. I’ll use the “track changes” mode in Microsoft Word to highlight my edits, and will also insert specific comments throughout the manuscript. In addition, I’ll provide you with a detailed critique.
Experience:
THE RANDOM HOUSE GROUP, New York, NY—Fall 2007 to Fall 2012
Associate Editor at Ballantine Bantam Dell (started as an Editorial Assistant)
- Independently edited fiction and non-fiction projects, handling all related tasks including structural and line editing, writing cover and catalog copy, obtaining necessary permissions, and reviewing proofs
- Supported two senior-level commercial fiction editors – responsibilities included completing contract request forms; writing editorial letters, copy, and reader reports; creating art logs; and researching competitive titles
- Communicated with agents and evaluated manuscripts and proposals for publication
- Supported an extensive backlist of authors for the Bantam and Dell imprints
Fiction and non-fiction titles available upon request.
Feedback / Testimonials
"Angela is an editing genius; she’ll make your books sing!" – Sue Grimshaw, Category Specialist & Editor at Large, Random House Publishing Group
"Angela has been a dream to work with. Insightful, fast, competent, and responsive. I could not be happier!" Ava Miles
"Angela did a great job editing my work, providing me with an enhanced, polished manuscript as well as a positive learning experience. In addition to editing, Angela provided comments throughout my work, including recommendations on how to enrich my storyline. She also created an amazing (and highly compelling) query letter for me to use in solicitation. I truly appreciate the outstanding work and would highly recommend Angela to others." (On file with network coordinator)
"Angela Rose has been a valued reader and editor for our online literary journal. We especially appreciate her perceptive and clear comments on the writings presented to her." – Rick Rofihe, Anderbo Publisher and Editor-in-Chief