Lisa Gouldy
Writing Services

Freelance editing for fiction projects from picture books to pulse-pounding book club picks and all points in between.

About Me

I bring the experience of a literary agent to your work in progress.

I am a passionate writer, reader, and advocate for stories that stretch the imagination and reveal important truths about the world around us.

An associate literary agent with the Corvisiero Literary Agency, I’m now available on a freelance basis to help you polish your project and achieve your vision!

Editorial Services

Query Critiques

I bring an agent’s eye to your query package, offering reviews of your query letter, synopsis, or first five pages — or all three!

 

Picture Book Critiques

Picture books may be short, but they’re certainly not simple! I help you elevate the stories you tell your children into picture book manuscripts that will captivate children everywhere.

Developmental Editing

I’ll take a deep dive into your story to help you figure out what’s working and what can be elevated from a big picture perspective: plot lines, character arcs, prose, and more!

Editing Philosophy

I work with authors to achieve their vision: the very best version of the story that’s in their hearts.

What Authors Are Saying

Lisa’s critique of my picture book FAR exceeded my highest expectations. With “stories from the heart”, it can be so hard to find the balance of showing care and giving constructive feedback. Lisa was able to simultaneously champion the strengths of my story and give thorough feedback that provided needed insights into the industry. With her support, I was able to elevate my story (and my writing skills!) to a new level. I am deeply grateful and I would absolutely seek a critique from her again!

Danielle Render Turmaud