Welcome and thank you for visiting my site! .homeleft { Ready to query agents? A beta read is a big picture edit. width: 80%; She certainly knows the ins and outs of fiction writing and she helped to strengthen several weaknesses in my manuscript in a polite, positive manner. She was very professional and she provided many great insights that helped me craft a stronger query letter. Three ar... read more, An enthralling debut perfect for fans of Children of Blood and Bone set in a North African-inspired fantasy world where two sisters must fight to the death to win the crown. Formerly of Simon and Schuster, I love being able to work more directly with authors with honest and thoughtful collaborative editing. I recommend this edit if you feel confident about all the big picture items in your manuscript (like plot, pacing, and character) but would like help with the sentence level writing. I will focus on similar elements to the line edit, but I will actually implement the rewrites instead of suggesting places for revision. Lead editorial on creative team executing paid media campaigns. With... read more, "Wise‚ romantic‚ and painfully relatable. Thanks, Keith! #readmorebutton a, #readmorebutton:hover { -moz-border-radius: 6; Hearst Magazines. Short Bio for Media: Laura Silverman is an author and freelance editor and currently lives in Brooklyn, NY. I am an author and editor of a variety of Young Adult books and anthologies, including Girl Out of Water, You Asked for Perfect, It's a Whole Spiel, Recommended for You (2020), and Up All Night (2021). Sure, she loves her family, but it’s hard to put her past behind her when she’s living in the childhood house of the mother who abandoned her. These comments will highlight any bumps and roadblocks I notice on the scene level. I hold a BA in English and a BA in Advertising from the University of Georgia and an MFA in Creative Writing from the New School. I recommend this edit if you have already revised your book multiple times but seek help on the scene level. } I am a published author and freelance editor. ", “I cannot recommend Laura’s query and manuscript editing services enough! I look forward to hearing from you. border: solid 1px #c1dde5; – I can’t recommend her highly enough. Her special power hasn’t shown up yet, her family still won’t let her perform her own spells, and t... read more. Ocean breeze in her hair and sand between her toes, Anise can’t wait to spend the summer before her senior year surfing and hanging out on the beach with friends. Santa Cruz is more than her home-it’s her heart. color: #429CA0; background: #fff; Then she meets Lincoln, a charismatic, one-armed skater who challenges her to swap her surfboard for a skateboard. Laura provided wonderful insights on my work. } } "―Becky Albertalli award-winning author of Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens AgendaFor fans of Adam Silvera and Nina LaCour comes a timely novel about a teen's struggle when academic success and happiness pull him in opposite directions.Senior Ariel Stone has spent his life cultivating the perfect college résumé: first chair violinist, dedicated volunteer, act... read more, Includes a special introduction by Mayim Bialik, star of The Big Bang Theory and author of the #1 bestseller Girling Up!Get ready to fall in love, experience heartbreak, and discover the true meaning of identity in this poignant collection of short stories about Jewish teens, including entries by David Levithan, Nova Ren Suma, and more!A Jewish boy falls in love with a fellow counselor at summ... read more, “HOPE DEALERS is more than just another book... it is a global movement of hope to those who've grown weary in the struggles of life. Find all Laura Silverman (Editor) new releases.We have a growing list of new Laura Silverman (Editor) books and novels for you to enjoy in 2020. -webkit-border-radius: 6; Questions about my services? And a pact to do the impossible. I provide this service for both fiction and nonfiction. I am a published author and freelance editor. She skillfully identifies the most important threads and ways to develop characters – she really gets the shape of your book. But when her aunt, a single mother, is in a se... read more, "A charming and delectably sweet debut. margin: 0 20px; $0.03 per word, A rewrite is a step above an edit. Present (Zoraida Córdova, award-winning author of the Brooklyn Brujas series)Leonora Logroño has finally been introduced to her family’s bakery bruja magic—but that doesn’t mean everything is all sugar and spice. Skyler, Ellie, Scarlett, and Amelia Grace are forced to spend the summer at the lake house where their moms became best friends.