Allison Alexander

Hello! I’m Allison (she/her). I’m an editor, writer, gamer, and geek. I specialize in developmental and line editing for science fiction and fantasy.

I have a collaborative approach to the writer/editor relationship. I make it a point to respect your author’s voice. I’m here to help you write your book, not to fundamentally change it or mess with your style. I always suggest solutions for potential problems and articulate why they are problems; this way, you can consider alternate fixes if my suggestion doesn’t fit your vision.

In my free time, you can find me drawing, painting, playing D&D, and humming tunes from The Legend of Zelda.

EDUCATION

• English BA
• Certificate in Publishing

EXPERIENCE

• Managing Editor, Area of Effect Magazine (2015–2018)
• Editorial Director, Mythos & Ink publishing (2018–2022)

GENRES

• Fantasy: adventure, epic/high fantasy, fairy tales, retellings, sword and sorcery, science fantasy, mythological, urban, dark
• Science Fiction: hard sci-fi, soft sci-fi, space opera, alternate universe, steampunk, dystopian, post-apocalyptic, near-future
• Nonfiction (topics): pop culture, video games, tabletop games, disability/chronic illness, LGBTQ+

AGE CATEGORIES

• Middle Grade
• Young Adult
• New Adult
• Adult

https://aealexander.com/

Years in the field: 10
Years freelancing: 4