I help writers take bold creative leaps.

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I’m a book editor with two decades of publishing experience.

My focus has always been storytelling for children and young adults.

Editing

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As a developmental editor, I guide authors deeper into their stories.

Coaching

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As a coach, I offer holistic support to writers and other creative professionals.

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I love working with writers to shape great books.

I am currently a senior editor at Union Square & Co., an imprint of Hachette, where I am building a list of middle grade and young adult fiction. Previously, I ran a freelance editorial consulting company, Abby Ranger Editorial, LLC.

Over more than two decades in publishing, I have also been a senior editor at HarperCollins and an editor at Disney-Hyperion and Scholastic. The shelves of books I’ve edited include picture books, early readers, chapter books, and many middle grade and young adult novels—from lush fantasies and intricately plotted mysteries to contemporary love stories and madcap classroom comedies.  

My authors’ books have been #1 New York Times bestsellers, Edgar Award nominees, and New York Times Notable books, and have earned multiple starred reviews. Nothing is more satisfying to me than helping writers radically transform their work by reaching a deeper understanding of their craft.