How What I Do Affects You

Greetings to our authors! We at Medallion Press believe publishing is a partnership. As such, we’d like you to meet the people who partner with you every day to publish books we all take pride in. Each member of our phenomenal publishing team has written a little bit about what he or she does to give you a glimpse of the inner workings of Medallion Press. This month, we introduce the editorial department.

I’m the queen. I rule. If I like you, you’re in. If I don’t, you’re out. Tee hee. That’s how I affect you. —Helen

I’m the junior vice president at Medallion Press, as well as the horror acquisitions editor. I actively seek and acquire the best horror manuscripts and provide input for developing and marketing them. —Ali

As editorial director, I develop strategies for the field and focus of publication. I solicit, acquire, and review book projects and draft and negotiate contracts for new works. I work closely with marketing and sales to ensure books meet the needs of target markets, with production so book projects remain on schedule, and with authors to develop and refine book positioning. I read and edit as many active manuscripts as possible and oversee all aspects of the editorial department with direction from the executive editor. —Christy

As editorial manager, I line edit manuscripts and work directly with authors to ensure each work’s grammatical accuracy and conformity to house style. I also edit ad copy and write or revise blurbs. In addition, as needed, I solicit, acquire, review, and negotiate contracts for new works with input from the president, vice president, executive editor, and editorial director. —Emily

My primary tasks as an editor include proofreading and editing manuscripts, as well as communicating with authors about changes to manuscripts. In addition to these more obvious duties, however, I’m also responsible for writing blurbs, staying up-to-date with the trends in several literary genres, making recommendations regarding acquisitions, and editing ad content, press releases, and updates to the Medallion Web site. —Carolyn

We like our authors’ voices to be heard, and that is part of what I do. If any author has a question or concern, bring it to me! I make sure questions get answered and concerns are alleviated, using excessive force only when necessary! In addition, I am also the primary submissions contact. I receive all submissions and, along with the entire editorial staff, review each and every one for publication consideration. I also proofread our covers and novels to ensure that every finished product you see is as fantastic as the creator intended! —Jessica

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