Erin Healy has been helping writers bring their heartfelt stories to life on the page and in the minds of readers since 1992. Aligning storytellers’ visions with readers’ felt needs is the goal at the heart of Erin’s editorial philosophy.

A specialist in crafting fiction and narrative nonfiction, she has been praised by publishers, editors, and authors for her “work ethic, relational sensitivity, and conceptual brilliance” as well as her “unparalleled ability to collaborate with, communicate with, and coach authors with both purpose and empathy.”

Erin assists authors with customized guidance, working in tandem with agents and publishers to achieve stated goals.

She identifies and supports individual creative processes, suggests constructive writing habits and methods, troubleshoots obstacles, and offers feedback to sharpen themes, define scope, and address gaps. She teaches time-tested principles of story craft to achieve maximum impact on readers. When requested, she collaborates as a writer.

Prior to becoming a freelancer Erin was a senior editor for WaterBrook Multnomah, a division of Penguin Random House. She has taken contracts from HarperCollins, Simon & Schuster, Hachette Book Group, and others.