Books I’ve Edited
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Books I’ve Edited *
Pretty as a Peach by Grace Helena Walz (line edit and copywriting) | * ON SALE JULY 14 * | A rising star in Southern fiction, Grace Helena Walz returns with Pretty as a Peach, another zinger full of charm, expert storytelling, and characters you’ll want as friends. | A story about enduring friendship, Pretty as a Peach paints a vivid portrait of choosing bravery in the midst of uncertainty and reminds us that the sweetest things in life are worth fighting for.
THIS HERE IS LOVE by Princess Joy L. Perry (copyedit) | "A marvelous tale about the limits of freedom" (Publishers Weekly starred review). | "It’s hard to believe that this is Perry’s first novel, so effectively does it pull readers deep into the lives of its evolving, powerful, multifaceted characters" (Booklist starred review).
The Winged Tiara by J'nell Ciesielski (line edit and copywriting) | Diamonds and danger dazzle in Ciesielski's latest enchanting romp through post-war Europe as estranged spouses and jewel thieves hunt an elusive Valkyrie tiara. | Publishers Weekly starred review
Good Hair Days by Grace Helena Walz (line edit and copywriting) | Bursting with energy, heart, and sass, Good Hair Days is about a family pulling together for a common purpose, finding healing from the past, and moving forward courageously as they encounter their hardest trial yet.
The Lost Compass Clue by Alexandra Ott (copyedit) | ON SALE NOVEMBER 10, 2026
The Wish Ring Cipher by Alexandra Ott (copyedit)
The Charmed Library by Jennifer Moorman (line edit and copywriting) | With her signature blend of magical detail and heartfelt storytelling, USA TODAY bestselling author Jennifer Moorman returns with The Charmed Library, a love letter to libraries, favorite childhood stories, and readers who have fallen for fictional heroes. | Publishers Weekly starred review
Southern by Design by Grace Helena Walz (line edit and copywriting) | Sweet Magnolias meets Fixer Upper in this delightfully refreshing debut about a woman bravely chasing her dreams, building a life on her own terms, and maybe even discovering a second chance at love.
The Four Seasons of Florence Wallace by Kirstie Myvett (proofread)
Five Days at the Hotel Adams by Hailey Alcaraz (copyedit)
The Light of Stars by Jenelle Hovde (line edit)
Glass Across the Sea by Sara Ella (proofread)
The Restitching of Camille DuLaine by Lindsay Franklin (proofread)
The Unraveling of Emlyn DuLaine by Lindsay Franklin (proofread)
Daughter of Ruins by Yvette Manessis Corporon (line edit and copywriting) | A motherless daughter. An Italian prostitute. A mail-order bride. Are these women brave enough to change their fates? Steeped in the rich history, culture, and myths of Greece, Daughter of Ruins is a deeply moving story that follows three women as they struggle to control their destinies, fighting to become the women they were meant to be.
Every Moment Since by Marybeth Mayhew Whalen (line edit and copywriting) | A small Southern town. An ordinary Saturday night. A little boy disappears without a trace. With hauntingly vivid prose, Whalen peels back the curtain on the inner turmoil of those who were left behind in the small Southern community as they pick up the pieces that remain and press forward into the light to find hope and healing.
Raging Waters by Dana Mentink (line edit)
Fire Mountain by Dana Mentink (proofread)
The Talismiths: The Secret Saboteur by ML Hodder (copyedit)
Jake Rogers' Planet by Philip Wilder (copyedit) — Christy Award finalist
Evan Miller Is Waking Down by Jerel Law (copyedit)
No Stone Unturned by Jenelle Hovde (line edit)
Mortal Queens by Victoria McCombs (proofread)
Lethal Kings by Victoria McCombs (proofread)
The Nightmare Virus by Nadine Brandes (proofread)
Illuminary by Chawna Schroeder (proofread)
Perplexity by Chawna Schroeder (proofread)
Winter's Maiden by Morgan L. Busse (proofread)
Winter's Chill by Morgan L. Busse (proofread)
Winter's Dawn by Morgan L. Busse (proofread)
What the Mountains Remember by Joy Callaway (line edit)
The Berlin Letters by Katherine Reay (proofread)
The Brilliance of Stars by J'nell Ciesielski (line and substantive editing) | Library Journal starred review
To Free the Stars by J'nell Ciesielski (line and substantive editing) | Publishers Weekly starred review
All the Pretty Places by Joy Callaway (line edit)
The Ice Swan by J'nell Ciesielski (line and substantive editing)
Twilight at Moorington Cross by Abigail Wilson (line edit)
He Loves Me; He Loves Me Not by Kathleen Fuller (line edit)
Hooked on You by Kathleen Fuller (line edit)
Beauty Among Ruins by J'nell Ciesielski (line edit) | Publishers Weekly starred review and Top Pick!
The Vanishing at Loxby Manor by Abigail Wilson (line edit)
Masquerade at Middlecrest Abbey by Abigail Wilson (line edit)
Midnight on the River Grey by Abigail Wilson (line edit)
In the Shadow of Croft Towers by Abigail Wilson (line edit)
The June Boys by Court Stevens (line edit)
Where Hope Begins by Catherine West (line edit) | 2019 Carol Award winner
“Jodi edits for reader impact. I have given her what I thought was a good story: concise, impacting, lyrical. A script that I believed delivered the story I intended. Each time, Jodi gave back a battery of edits and suggestions that made the story shine.
“Without denigration or shame, with sensitivity and intent, Jodi took my manuscripts and molded them into an elevated reading experience. I highly recommend her if you want a talented, thoughtful editorial expert invested in your writing success.”
Venus Campbell, author