Book Genres I Work With (And Don’t)

The world of books is wide and wondrous. Though I read widely, I am choosier in the genres I edit or coach.

Genres I love to work with:

Nonfiction

• Business/Leadership
• Creative Nonfiction
• Essays
• Exercise, Health and Fitness
• Nature/Wildlife/Nature Therapy
• Self-Help
• Spirituality
• Travel

Fiction

• Action/Adventure
• Contemporary
• Fantasy
• Humor/Comedy
• Literary Fiction
• Satire
• Women’s Fiction
• YA/YA Fantasy

Memoir

• Adventure
• Health/Fitness/Sports
• Travel/Travelogue

Genres I do not work with:

• Academic texts
• Children’s books
• Cookbooks
• Erotica
• Graphic Novels
• Hard Science Fiction
• Horror
• Poetry
• Psychology
• Religion/Christian
• Westerns

All else being equal, you want an editor or coach who works in your genre. Check out the article on working with an editor for more information, or sign up for the newsletter below and receive a complimentary copy of Finding an Editor: What Indie Writers Need to Know, which includes what to look for, where to look, and questions to ask your potential editor.