Different Types of Anti-Heroes
Last week, I explained what an anti-hero is and why people like them so much. Today I’m going to give...
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From the Editor’s Desk
“My job is to clear away the smoke so people can see your fire.”
Writing a book can be solitary work. For long stretches, the writer is on their own, shaping an idea into something that feels alive and coherent. The good news is that an editor can enter at any point of the writing process. Some writers bring a full manuscript ready for revision. Others arrive with an outline, a handful of chapters, or just the first spark of an idea.
Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of working with many writers as they shaped their books from early ideas to finished manuscripts. Much of what you’ll find on this site started as a conversation with an author.
America’s Editor is a place for reflections on writing, editing, and publishing. You can read insights from my work as a professional editor, listen to the award-winning Writing Break podcast, or contact me so we can get started on your current project.
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—Rosemi
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Published Acknowledgments
“Special thanks to Rosemi Mederos, my editor, who brilliantly cleared up snags and would be incredibly dangerous in any round of Jeopardy!.”
Nell E. S. Douglas, In the Land of Milk and Honey
“Special thanks to my wonderful editor, Rosemi, who, with her vast knowledge and research, helped make my book more accessible and more real to my readers.”
Alexander J. McCarty, Exp 8: Rebellion of the Exps
“Once the manuscript was completed, I connected with Rosemi Mederos who wowed me with her passion and impressed me by her knowledge of the publishing process. She held my hand all the way to the finish line, editing the text and steering the project from beginning to end. From a football equivalent, Rosemi went the extra yard.”
David J. Halberstam, The Fundamentals of Sports Media and Sponsorship Sales: Developing New Accounts, Foreword by Dr. Bernie Mullin
“A special thank you to Rosemi Mederos for her careful editing of the text.”
Aron Vinegar and Michael J. Golec, Relearning from Las Vegas
“Rosemi Mederos, I appreciate all of your hard work and your unwavering patience.”
Tracy L. Walters, African American Literature and the Classicist Tradition
“Nancy Fitzgerald, Rosemi Mederos, Ryan Masteller, and the editorial staff of Morehouse Publishing have assisted me with grace and professionalism during each step of the journey. It is a joy to work with them. They have my thanks and praise!”
Edward S. Little, Joy in Disguise
“I’m thankful, too, for the friendly guidance offered by Rosemi Mederos.”
Heather Brook, Conjugal Rites
“My thanks to Farideh Koohi-Jamali, Brigitte Shull, Erin Ivy, Rosemi Mederos, and all the nice folks at Palgrave.”
Jeffrey Andrew Weinstock, Reading Rocky Horror: The Rocky Horror Picture Show and Popular Culture
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