COLLABORATION, HONESTY, SKILL, CREATIVITY
Writing a great book requires authors to show up at the page, day after day, with their entire selves. As an editor, I honor the commitment authors make by bringing my full attention, knowledge, and experience to every manuscript I edit. I listen to the author’s intentions for the story and help them find the best ways to realize that vision when a manuscript has gone off track. Through honest critique and suggested edits related to plot, tone, pace, character development, setting, and other craft-related issues, I help authors tell their best story.
Good writing has the potential to entertain, provoke, inspire, and change the world. Let’s make your manuscript all you want it to be.
About Sallie
Sallie Vandagrift is an editor, writer, and teacher. She’s served on the editorial team at Luminare Press, Wipf & Stock Publishers, Cascade Books, and Slant Books. Sallie’s clients have included authors of literary fiction, creative nonfiction, short story collections, poetry, YA, historical fiction, and thrillers.
Before working in publishing, Sallie was the coordinator for Writers In The Schools in Lane County, Oregon, and taught creative writing with all age groups in the state of Oregon through Wordcrafters of Eugene, The Salmon House Writers Workshop, and Young Writers Association.
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What Authors Are Saying
“Sallie is that rare editor, a word-witch who always sees clearly and honors in her editing work the book you want to write. Working with Sallie, I saw my novel acquire new dimensions, new moments of grace. With her editorial help my book took shape in a way that matched my vision.”
Susanne Antonetta
author of Entangled Objects
“Collaborating with Sallie Vandagrift on Coyote Fork was a high point of my publishing life. She is the best copy editor I have ever worked with: punctilious, intelligent, and with a keen eye, not just for detail, but also for the overall structure and tone of the novel.”
James Wilson
author of Coyote Fork
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