About The Write Edit
I spent many years in New York—the heart of the publishing world—before moving to Philadelphia and eventually Santa Fe, New Mexico, home to a vibrant literary community. My career began as a literary assistant at the Walnut Street Theatre in Philadelphia, where I gained early insight into storytelling and the creative process. From there, I evaluated manuscripts for a literary agent, deepening my understanding of what publishers and agents look for.
My passion for the written word led me to earn a master’s degree in publishing. Along the way, I was widely published as a writer and honed my skills as an editor. I worked as a book reviewer for Kirkus and finally founded The Write Edit. Creating my own editing business allowed me to achieve my ultimate goal: helping writers bring their work to publication.
Today, I run The Write Edit full time and continally grow through advanced coursework, industry publications, and conferences. It has been a privilege to make a meaningful difference in the lives of so many writers. You can read what they have to say here: Testimonials.
What I Edit
I provide expert editing for any material that would benefit from stronger word choice, refined grammar and punctuation, accurate spelling, improved syntax, and greater clarity, coherence, and concision. This includes letters, documents, websites, manuscripts, and essays of all kinds.
I edit books across a wide range of genres, including:
Fiction and Nonfiction:
Popular fiction, literary fiction, nonfiction, mystery, thriller, young adult, middle grade, and short stories
Specialties:
Memoir, dramatic and literary works, psychology, religion and spirituality, true crime, self-help, women’s literature, mainstream fiction, animals and pets, yoga, entertainment, and performing arts
Before becoming a full-time editor, I built my career as a writer—and I continue to publish articles regularly. Some of my writing clients include the following:
Pepsi-Co
Massage Magazine
Spirituality & Health Magazine
Nintendo
Bookmarks Magazine
The Writer Magazine
Delaware Today Magazine
Christie’s Great Estates
Kirkus Media
Westchester Magazine
The Santa Fean
The Dick Tiger Foundation
Animal Fair Magazine
Main Line Today Magazine
The Wayne Times
The Diet Channel
Seamless Medical
Hire Me for Writing Assignments!
The Write Edit, LLC is dedicated to delivering exceptional results for every project. I collaborate with businesses of all sizes that need expert website editing and content development, with a specialty in the wellness space.
I craft compelling articles, product reviews, essays, and related content designed to engage your audience and elevate your publication, website, or document. My background in wellness is both extensive and hands-on. I am certified as a meditation teacher, EFT practitioner, and Law of Attraction Master, and I have studied Ayurveda and yoga in depth. I also bring years of experience producing thoughtful, honest product reviews within the spa and wellness industry.
You can learn more about my wellness writing at www.ValTheWellnessGal.com (please note that the site is currently being revamped).
Contact me at Valerie@TheWriteEdit.com