I'm Chris Stewart, developmental editor, consultant, writer/poet, and booklover.
I've been editing for 35 years, in every genre (before some had names), adding up to over 125,000 pages for clients all over the world: Canada, Italy, Indonesia, Switzerland, Australia, the UK, and the United States.
Through The Real Writer Editing Services, I provide developmental editing and critique services for writers and poets, as well as consulting services on projects, queries, synopses, pitches, and the writing life and practice.
I love everything writing.
I'm a writer and poet, and have been since I was a teenager (I still have those angsty poems!). I know the writing life, with all its glories and challenges.
I started editing academic work in my twenties and in grad school I discovered an innate and intuitive gift for editing creative writing (fiction, nonfiction, creative nonfiction, plays, and poetry). I guide and support writers as they pursue their creative goals, debunking myths and illusions as necessary, while honoring the unique vision and voice of my editing clients. Helping a work and the writer achieve their potential is truly exciting.
I am also Editor-in-Chief of Del Sol Press, which publishes books by traditional literary and genre authors, as well as forms more bold and innovative.
As a faculty in the Algonkian Writer Retreat and Novel Workshop I provide in-person, immediate feedback on pitches, synopses, platforms, titles, and comps, working with writers to refine these in preparation for querying and/or to assess/address rejected queries.
I write The Real Writer newsletter, which brings the writing life to life, with creative magic, craft, and intentional, interactive writing adventures on the road less traveled. I also share my own writing, including my newest project: critiquing my undergraduate novel thesis from 25 years ago (eek!).
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“I sent out six queries for the book in the past week and two agents have already asked to see the whole ms! You did a great job!”
- Jen Michalski, Fiction, Maryland, author of Close Encounters (So New) and May-December (Press 53), www.jenmichalski.com
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Poets & Writers Profile and The Poetry Foundation Profile.
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