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Lauren Wise is an award-winning writer, editor, and publishing strategist with over two decades of experience in book publishing and journalism. As the founder of Midnight Editors, and long-time She Writes Press project editor, associate publisher, inventory manager and more (11 years), her expertise bridges the creative and the commercial. She specializes in developmental editing, metadata optimization, project management, and high-level publishing strategy, empowering authors to build books that are both emotionally resonant and market-ready.
Services Description
With 20+ years of industry experience and a tenure as an associate publisher, Lauren Wise offers authors a rare combination of creative editorial instinct and practical industry strategy.
Editorial Expertise: Developmental editing, manuscript evaluation, and line editing for fiction and nonfiction.
Publishing Strategy: Hybrid and independent publishing pathways, timeline development, and cost transparency.
Market Positioning: Retail metadata optimization, title/subtitle development, and launch strategy.
Industry Leadership: PubWest Board of Directors; IBPA Advocacy Committee.
