For the last fifteen years, Debra has worked in all areas of publishing, as a writer, workshop leader, and freelance editor. Her experience in the industry from the twin perspectives of editor and author has given her a unique insight into both the needs of the writer and the demands of the publishing business.
Debra is now able to offer a wide range of editorial services to both published and unpublished writers, including comprehensive structural editing, line editing, market evaluation, and referrals to literary agencies.
Debra has worked with writers in almost every genre and specializes in memoir, mainstream and literary fiction, and narrative nonfiction.
Please click on the link below to contact Debra to discuss your project and for rates and availability.
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Testimonials
Debra’s keen insight and strong loyalty to my novel were so appreciated after encountering numerous editors who wanted to turn my work into their work—she was able to take the story I had written to a whole new level, without trying to change its essence. I have no doubt that were it not for her impeccable fine-tuning, her equal attention to issues large and small, her command of the language, and her ability to communicate to me what needed to be done, my novel would never have found its way to where it is now: due out in spring 2006, in hardcover—truly a dream come true; and a dream that would still be nothing more than an almost-good-enough manuscript had I not found Debra and her amazing ability to point me toward the diamond in my lump of coal and show me how to make it shine.
Wendy Blackburn • wendyblackburn.com
Author of Beachglass (St. Martin’s Press, 2006)
If it were not for Debra Ginsberg, I would never have gotten published. I had an idea for a book,, and Debra explained how to write a marketing proposal and what were the most important aspects of it. Once I had written it, Debra went over my proposal with a fine tooth comb, editing it carefully and in the process made an ‘ok’ proposal into an ‘excellent’ one. All the agents and publishers who read it said it was a well-written excellent proposal. Recently, my book won a national book award. If it had not been for Debra’s excellent editing skills on my proposal, my book would not have become an award-winning book, and it would not be as useful to those reading it.
Chantal Sicile-Kira • chantalsicile-kira.com
Author of Autism Spectrum Disorders: The Complete Guide to Understanding Autism, Aspergers Syndrome, Pervasive Developmental Disorder, and other ASDs (Penguin 2004) Winner of the Autism Society of America’s Outstanding Literary Work of the Year Award for 2005
Debra’s thorough and thoughtful editing helped me to streamline and improve my comic novel, which then sold in a two-book deal to Pocket Books. I appreciated her professionalism with deadlines and notes, and I especially valued all the advice and guidance she offered about the publishing business. Thanks, Debra!
Marta Acosta
Author of Happy Hour at Casa Dracula (Pocket Books, 2006)
Debra's thoughtful, skilled editing was amazingly helpful. I am very grateful for her assistance with both intellectual and technical details.
Deborah Hertz, Author of How Jews Became Germans: The History of Conversion and Assimilation in Berlin
Debra’s editing proved to be invaluable in the finishing of my book. Her suggestions were precise, insightful and helped me to craft a much more powerful story.
Lena Phoenix
Author of The Heart of a Cult
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