Editorial Freelancers Association
Member Profile
Jeanne Mrugacz
Mrugacz Editorial
“Letting another person read your writing can make you feel vulnerable. I want to ensure you know that getting your ideas into words and on a page is a HUGE deal. You should be proud of yourself for getting as far as you have!”
A Bit About Me
Pronouns: She/Her
I have always loved getting lost in a book and imagining the different worlds and characters that inhabit them. This pull toward storytelling and world-building led me to seek my bachelor’s degree in creative writing. Through that experience, I found that I enjoyed the process of workshopping my peers’ writing. After college, I explored the publishing world and worked with several presses, learning the ins and outs of production and manuscript selection. However, my real passion always lay with stories and the ideas behind them.
I sought a career centered around my love of workshopping a writer’s piece and learned that developmental editing was precisely that! I returned to school and completed the editing certificate from the University of Chicago’s Graham School, and I’ve been in love with the field ever since. I read imaginative stories, work with fantastic writers, and give in-depth feedback on what works well in a given manuscript and where things might need some adjustment. It is a privilege to help my clients make their writing the best it can be.
Qualifications:
BA in creative writing from Beloit College
Editing certificate from the University of Chicago’s Graham School
Services:
- Manuscript Evaluation
- Developmental/Substantive Edit
- Line Editing
- Beta Reading
Genres:
- Young Adult Fiction
- New Adult Fiction
- Fantasy
- Cozy mysteries
- Contemporary Romance
- Historical Romance
For in-depth details on each service, please visit my website https://mrugaczeditorial.com/services
My Editing Philosophy:
- I tailor my advice to fit you and your project.
- I want to help polish your story and ensure your voice remains intact during the editing process.
- I read through the whole work before diving into giving feedback. This means I understand the characters and storyline before suggesting any changes or making comments that may be answered in the next chapter.
- I want to help writers understand what they do well and what might need improvement—the straight talk if you will.
- It’s not my story; I’m just giving suggestions.
Email: mrugacz.editorial@gmail.com
Years in the field: 6
Years freelancing: 2
Jeanne Mrugacz
“Letting another person read your writing can make you feel vulnerable. I want to ensure you know that getting your ideas into words and on a page is a HUGE deal. You should be proud of yourself for getting as far as you have!”
A Bit About Me
Pronouns: She/Her
I have always loved getting lost in a book and imagining the different worlds and characters that inhabit them. This pull toward storytelling and world-building led me to seek my bachelor’s degree in creative writing. Through that experience, I found that I enjoyed the process of workshopping my peers’ writing. After college, I explored the publishing world and worked with several presses, learning the ins and outs of production and manuscript selection. However, my real passion always lay with stories and the ideas behind them.
I sought a career centered around my love of workshopping a writer’s piece and learned that developmental editing was precisely that! I returned to school and completed the editing certificate from the University of Chicago’s Graham School, and I’ve been in love with the field ever since. I read imaginative stories, work with fantastic writers, and give in-depth feedback on what works well in a given manuscript and where things might need some adjustment. It is a privilege to help my clients make their writing the best it can be.
Qualifications:
BA in creative writing from Beloit College
Editing certificate from the University of Chicago’s Graham School
Services:
- Manuscript Evaluation
- Developmental/Substantive Edit
- Line Editing
- Beta Reading
Genres:
- Young Adult Fiction
- New Adult Fiction
- Fantasy
- Cozy mysteries
- Contemporary Romance
- Historical Romance
For in-depth details on each service, please visit my website https://mrugaczeditorial.com/services
My Editing Philosophy:
- I tailor my advice to fit you and your project.
- I want to help polish your story and ensure your voice remains intact during the editing process.
- I read through the whole work before diving into giving feedback. This means I understand the characters and storyline before suggesting any changes or making comments that may be answered in the next chapter.
- I want to help writers understand what they do well and what might need improvement—the straight talk if you will.
- It’s not my story; I’m just giving suggestions.
