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Last updated: 7/22/2025
Amelia D. Ross
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  Female
  White
  Master's degree
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Freelance Developmental Editor for KidLit Authors
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  birdseyevieweditorial@gmail.com
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  Hi! I'm Amelia, a developmental editor for KidLit authors. I love stories that spark wonder and curiosity in young readers. I have been studying and writing children's and young adult fiction for nearly twenty years.

As a developmental editor, I focus on big-picture elements, like plot, tone, conflict, point of view, theme, characters, and setting. This means that I edit at the story level, rather than addressing grammar, punctuation, or syntax.

During the onboarding process, I'll ask you to fill out a detailed questionnaire. I use this form as a guide while I edit, ensuring that I tailor my critique to your specific needs. I view the editor-author relationship as symbiotic, unified by the common goal of strengthening a story for its release into the world. You craft the beautiful story, and I can help take it to the next level.

MY SPECIALTIES:

-Picture books
-Chapter books
-Middle grade novels
-Young adult novels

MY SERVICES:

-Picture book packages
-Submission packages
-Developmental editing for novels/chapter books

MY CREDENTIALS:

-MFA in children's literature
-BA in creative writing
-Certificate in copyediting
  Beta reading, Coaching, Developmental/Substantive editing, Manuscript evaluation, Writing
  Religion/Spirituality
  KidLit - picture books, chapter books, middle grade novels, and young adult novels
  KidLit, Literary, Mystery/Thriller
  Spooky MG and *Light* Horror
  KidLit, Novels, Scripts, Short stories
  Children, High school, Middle school, Pre-K–6, Young adult
  English
  Chicago Manual of Style (CMOS)
  Word
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