About Us

MEET THE MILD-MANNERED EDITORS!

Courtney LaValle, PhD (she/her) and Sara Onstine (she/her)

We are passionate about writing and editing . . . so much so that we’ve been known to stay up far too late talking about characerization and plot points and whether or not that darn compound adjective should have a hyphen.

We’re excited to take that passion and help authors of all levels turn their fiction-writing dreams into a reality. By combining forces and working together on each client manuscript, we hope to give authors fast, accurate, and careful editing. We want to encourage authors to improve their craft and be confident in their own writing, so that’s an important part of every interaction with our clients.

As strong allies of the LGBTQIA+ community, we’re happy to be inclusive in the genres of fiction we accept. (Psst . . . we have a weak spot for LGBTQ romances!)

Courtney LaValle, PhD
Courtney LaValle, PhD
Editor and Co-Owner

My first love in life was reading! When I was a kid, I’d often stay up much too late to “sneak read,” hiding a book under my pillow so I could finish “just one more chapter.” My passion for writing grew from that. Now that I’m a mom of two wonderful kids, I’m happy to say I’ve passed my love of reading on to both of them (and my love of writing on to . . . at least one of them!).

In 2011, I earned a PhD in molecular pharmacology from the University of Pittsburgh. Since then, I’ve combined my scientific training with my love for writing and editing to build a successful career in biomedical editing. Now, I’m excited to make the jump to fiction editing, where I can use my expertise in English (grammar, punctuation, and all that wonderful nerdy stuff) and my love of fiction to help authors reach their dreams of completing a novel they’re proud to share.

Sara Onstine
Sara Onstine
Editor and Co-Owner

I’ve loved reading and writing since I can remember. I was also a “sneak reader” like Courtney, often getting admonished for being up far past my bedtime on a school night. Both my grandmother and great grandmother were avid writers, and they would always applaud and encourage me every time I’d show them something I’d written. My daughter loves telling stories too, though with her energy and flair for the dramatic, I’m sensing she might be an actor when she grows up.

I graduated from the University of Arizona with a bachelor’s degree in English and creative writing. Over the years, I’ve edited a wide variety of things, including training manuals, sales content for brochure websites, and software development books. Fiction has always been my true passion, though, in reading and writing and editing! I’m thrilled to be able to use my skills and knowledge to help fiction authors achieve their dreams of publishing novels.

Mabel

Mabel

Head of Hooman Resources

JoJo

JoJo

Junior Executive Assistant

Lucy

Lucy

Editorial Intern

Bacon

Bacon

Snack Coordinator

Fin

Fantastic Finn

Head of Employee Morale

Tucker

Tucker

Executive Assistant

Rey

Rey

Editorial Intern

Winston

Winston

Senior Tech Support

Clark

Clark

Junior Tech Support

Lucy the Web Designer

Lucy

Web Designer

Harry

Harry

Lead Web Designer

Jeter

Assistant to the Web Designer

Sandy

Sandy

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