About
I’m here to help you shape your story and submission packets so you can enter slush piles with confidence.
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Hello, I’m Chelsea…
I’m a reader, writer, marketer and general lover of stories who earned my MFA in Writing from the Vermont College of Fine Arts in 2023. In 2024, I began an internship with The Tobias Literary Agency, where studied submission packets (query letter, synopsis, pitch, and sample), provided edits for picture book drafts, wrote editorial letters for Kidlit and Adult manuscripts, and generally gained insights into the publishing industry. By the end of the year, I became the Adult Department Assistant and Social Media Maven for the agency.
Now, I want to use those skills and experiences to help both kidlit and adult writers sharpen their work before they submit.
FAVORITE GENRES
Fantasy & Romantasy
“Soft” Sci-Fi
Dystopia
Romance
Coming of Age
Contemporary with a Twist
Mystery/Thriller
“Soft” Horror
FAVORITE STORIES RIGHT NOW
Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
Emily Wilde’s Encyclopedia of Faeries, by Heather Fawcett
Legendborn, by Tracy Deonn
Station Eleven (TV SHOW….haven’t read the book yet!)
Severance (TV SHOW)
IDEAL FORMS
Novels
PREFERRED AGES
Young Adult
New Adult
Adult
NOT THE BEST FIT FOR
I’m not looking to edit picture books or graphic novels right now. Novels only. Ideally in the YA - Adult range, though I’m occasionally open to reading some MG.
I will not edit any manuscripts or query packets that center racism, homophobia, xenophobia, sexism, ableism, etc.
FIND THE BEST EDITORIAL PARTNER FOR YOU
While I’d love to work with you, I have limited availability and might not be the best fit. Here are a few other editors I know, love, and wholeheartedly endorse.
ALEX ABRAHAM
Alex Abraham is a friend and editor who graduated alongside me at VCFA and worked with renowned YA author Aidan Thomas. They wouldn’t tell you this, but they won lots of awards at VCFA, and are a kickass writer in their own right.
HANNAH MORGAN TEACHOUT
Hannah is a literary assistant at Folio Literary Management and an overall major asset for writers who need help sharpening their stories and query packets. Ever heard of Mai Corland’s Five Broken Blades? Yeah. Hannah helped with that. I recommend her for anyone who’s looking at writing for adults or is seeking publishing industry insights.
JESSE WEINER
Jesse Weiner is who I exchange work with on a monthly basis. She provides supportive, incisive, and enthusiastic feedback. Beyond that, Jesse is an absolute hub of resources like places to publish, craft books, and where to teach classes on writing and so much more. Jesse is also the head of Inksational Editorial, so you can check out the editors listed there, too!