LISA BALTHAZAR has published over 100 books, including several award-winning and bestselling titles. She is also a publishing executive and editor with over 20 years of professional experience in the industry. She has been Editorial/Publishing Director for Golden Books, Price Stern Sloan-Penguin Random House, Intervisual Books, Gateway Learning Corp (Hooked on Phonics), and other established publishing houses.

Lisa is the lead writer for Writing Children’s Books for Dummies Second Edition (2013). Her latest YA, Surviving the Angel of Death: The True Story of a Mengele Twin in Auschwitz, with Eva Kor, got a stellar review by Archbishop Desmond Tutu; it was released in paperback in 2012 and has been published in numerous languages.

Lisa has edited dozens of novels for publishers such as Tanglewood Books, Simon & Schuster, Merrylane Press, and others.

Lisa has been editing fiction and nonfiction for 20 years. She has helped hundreds of writers hone their skills in the craft of writing. Her editing, whichever service you choose, always covers plot and storyline, character arc and development, drama and pacing, and writing style. Lisa is a writer’s advocate, mentor, cheerleader, and toughest critic, but you will come away from her with a better book.

Her awards include: Pennsylvania School Librarians Association (top 40 nonfiction titles for young adults), IParenting Media Award, Kirkus Best Books for Teens (2011), rave Horn Book review (2011), New Voices Award (Best Books for Kids,  2011, from the Association of Booksellers for Children), YALSA Readers Picks (2011), and the Parents Choice Silver Honor Award. (The LONG list is available on request.)

You will learn how to fix whatever ails your book. And you will increase your chances of success in the marketplace.

Lisa wants to help you make your book the best it can be. Her editing will make you wish you had found her sooner.

What clients have said:

 “After doing a ton of research for an editor who could help me transform my ideas and manuscript into a real book, I was fortunate to find someone who is very professional, honest, and sharp. Lisa Balthazar has guided me every step along the way in my first self-publishing venture. She is very thorough with the editing process. No matter how busy Lisa is with her demanding work and clients, she always finds a way to provide me with the right help and direction. I feel truly privileged to have worked with Lisa. I absolutely recommend her to all aspiring and seasoned authors!”
—Walter Andal – Author, Finance 101 for Kids, finance101forkids.com

“Never until now have I hired a copy editor as quick and as good as the people I’ve come to rely on when I write for New York Magazine or Random House Penguin. Now at last I know where to turn!” (Contact info on request)

“Thank you so much for your review and editing. I have had a quick look and can see how much work and time you have put into it. I am very appreciative—your suggestions will be very helpful. What a great job you have done for us! When we finish the next book (hopefully late this year) I will certainly be contacting you to see if you are able to edit for us again.”
(Contact info on request)

 “Lisa did a masterful job editing ASHFALL—twice! I’ve placed the only exclamation point in these acknowledgments in her honor. She made my writing better than I believed it could be.”
—Mike Mullin, trilogy: ASHFALL, ASHEN WINTER, SUNRISE, mikemullinauthor.com

“Lisa edited my first novel. From her ability to parse the smallest line detail to her skill in editing content makes her one of the best in the business. She made me a better writer.”
—Mary Marks, FORGET ME KNOT, Kensington Books

“A very important process in publishing a children’s book is the editing and continuity of the story and art. Lisa has been a treasure to us here at Merry Lane Press. She provides professional services and addresses everything from targeting language to the right age group to shaping the story for maximum impact. We also rely on her as a sounding board for reviewing potential new titles. We love working with her!”
—Alan Halpern, Publisher, Merry Lane Press

“Lisa is a professional in every sense of the word: talented, efficient, timely, and a pleasure to work with. She knows how to create and organize concepts, present them clearly, and deliver high quality on time.”
—Denise Silvestro, Senior Editor, FUND YOUR FUTURE, Berkley

“It was truly great working with Lisa. Her edits not only streamlined and clarified my manuscript, but also helped my creative processes so that I could better articulate my vision. I sincerely appreciated her input and guidance. Also, with my tight timeline, her very quick responsiveness was especially appreciated.”
—Darlene Miller, PRINCESS JACKIE

“As the forward-thinking, collaborative, and inventive publishing executive, Lisa is never short of creative ideas and judicious insights. Her editorial notes are never short of astute and her writing is never short of stellar. Always the consummate professional, Lisa is simply the best.”
—Debra Mostow Zakarin, published children’s and adult book author

“Lisa is the most competent editorial professional I have ever had the pleasure to work with on any project. She was a lifesaver and a pure joy to work with.”
—Dr. Steven Carr Reuben, THERE’S AN EASTER EGG ON YOUR SEDER PLATE!, Praeger

“Lisa, I’ve read about a third of your edits, and I wanted to take a little break to once again say THANK YOU. Your insights are going to make my novel awesome! I can’t wait to finish the rewrite and have the manuscript ready for submission. . . . You’re the best editor ever!”
—Cloris Stock, LOVE WIZARD, self-published

“Lisa was efficient, always online, she made a good work in a record time and for a good price.” (Contact info on request)

“You did a terrific job, exactly what I was looking for. I am thrilled to know about you. What a pro you are. Really impressive.” (Contact info on request)