Hi! I’m Sam Stringert, an independent book editor with a passion for telling compelling stories. As a lifelong reader, I’ve been a student of the industry for essentially my entire life. I have a Bachelor’s of Science in Communications from Boston University, where I focused on writing and editing for mass consumption.
Formerly a business development and sales executive in the technology space, I aim to bring my keen attention to detail and love of collaborative partnership to everything I edit. Since 2021, I’ve read more than 1150 books for work and fun. My favorite genres to read for fun are romance, romantasy, fantasy, thriller, memoir, and contemporary fiction. I read and edit across all genres and topics, from children’s picture books to epic high fantasy and everything in between.
My offerings include:
*Developmental editing
*Copy editing
*Line editing
*Proofreading
*Plot deep dive consultations
*Character feedback studies
*Alpha reading
*Beta reading
*Blurb and headline crafting
*Promotional and marketing consulting
*Children’s book editing (comprehensive; both picture and chapter)
My core operating principle and belief is that all authors are brilliant and have the capacity to write a book that will become someone’s favorite book. My job is to work in partnership with you to really make your words sing so that once it is in a reader’s hands they cannot put it down. This is just as true if your goal is to publish independently as it is if your plan is to query agents. No matter what path you’re on, my aim is to ensure that you’re putting your best work forward.
Let’s talk about your project! Here’s how you can reach me:
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