Jodi Warshaw

Editor & Writing Coach

Jodi is a committed author-advocate, with a deep understanding of the many joys and challenges of publishing. She provides coaching and editorial services to authors, agents, and publishers. With every client, her priority is to honor the author’s vision while elevating the work to its strongest possible version. Over two decades, she’s acquired, edited, and published more than 200 books, spoken at writers’ conferences, scouted for books at the Frankfurt and London Book fairs, and worked with countless authors and agents. Previously, she spent a decade as Executive Editor at Amazon Publishing’s Lake Union imprint, acquiring commercial fiction across categories. Prior to Lake Union, she was Executive Editor at Chronicle books where she acquired nonfiction in the lifestyle category. 

AREAS OF SPECIALTY

  • Fiction: Historical fiction; women’s fiction; mysteries; thrillers; literary fiction; romance

  • Nonfiction: Memoirs (especially memoirs that read like fiction)

AVAILABLE FOR

  • Developmental editing; manuscript critiques; content/line editing

  • Query letter editing & publishing consultations

  • Writing coaching

“Jodi Warshaw and I have worked on five novels together, and I never want to do another book without her. Not only does she have on-target editing skills—that's a given—but she also seems to possess an unfailing intuition that helps me realize what I meant to say, even if I couldn't quite manage it in an early draft. She is kind, brilliant, respectful—and I come away inspired from every conversation with her.”

—Maddie Dawson, bestselling author of Matchmaking for Beginners 

"Jodi Warshaw is that rare editor who’s able to strengthen your story at every level—and consider how it will fit into your larger publishing career. I’ve worked with her on five novels (and counting), and I’m continually amazed by her insight, intelligence, and empathy. I can’t recommend her highly enough.”

—Camille Pagán, #1 Amazon Charts bestselling author

"It has been my pleasure to work with Jodi Warshaw on my last three books. She’s a consummate professional with a wealth of market knowledge and a genuine love of story, who knows how to pull the absolute best from her authors. For anyone wanting to make their novels all they can be, I can’t recommend her enough!”

—Barbara Davis, bestselling author of The Keeper of Happy Endings 

“Working with Jodi is like having a master class in writing craft, tailored to you. Jodi brings a high level of expertise and a wealth of industry experience as a seasoned acquisitions editor. She knows what sells and how to hook readers and publishers. The proof is in the number of bestselling and award-winning books in her portfolio. I'm beyond grateful for her guiding hand and advocacy.”

—Paulette Kennedy, bestselling author of Parting the Veil, winner of the HNS Review Editor’s Choice Award

“If you’re looking for an editor, you can’t possibly do better than Jodi Warshaw. Not only is she super smart and publishing-savvy, she has a fantastic eye for plot and character development and is also incredibly organized and a skilled communicator. Absolutely the best out there!”

—Kerry Anne King, Washington Post and Amazon Charts bestselling author of Whisper Me This

“I’ve worked with Jodi as my editor since 2015, and the entire experience has been a pleasure. Jodi is at once professional and personable, attentive, and warm. She knows what works on the page, and what doesn't. Yet she never corrects in a way that feels like chastisement—she wants only to make the story the best it can be. She offers writers both grace and knowledge, which is a rare and valued combination indeed.”

—Marybeth Mayhew Whalen, bestselling author of The Things We Wish Were True

"At every step, from manuscript feedback to editing to cover design, Jodi's gracious support gave me great confidence in writing and publishing The Last Rose of Shanghai. I’m very grateful to her!”

—Weina Dai Randel, bestselling author of The Last Rose of Shanghai

“Jodi Warshaw has been consistently excellent in all aspects of editorial work, from development to the finished product. I always feel I’m in good hands with her.”

—Amy Harmon, bestselling author of What the Wind Knows

"Writing a memoir is a very personal project. Working with an editor who can be true to your voice and greatly improve the quality of the writing is exactly what Jodi Warshaw did for me. She is an excellent editor and a wonderful person to work with."

—Dr. Gisèle Huff, president of the Gerald Huff Fund for Humanity

“Jodi goes beyond editing, embracing the work and the characters, and truly caring about the author’s vision. She sees the pathway for bringing out the best and most important aspects of the story and gives you the confidence to get it done.” 

—Trisha R. Thomas, author of What Passes as Love