Hi, I’m Lindsay.

Since 2012, I’ve worked for three of the top publishing institutions in the United States— Simon & Schuster, Inc., Sourcebooks, and Writers House Literary Agency.  There, I had the privilege of learning from some of the greatest editorial minds in the business and working with bestselling and award-winning authors such as Isabel Allende, Kevin Hart, Alice Walker, Ntozake Shange, Colleen Hoover, and more.  While it was an honor to work with these groundbreaking writers, my favorite part of the job has always been digging through manuscripts of hopeful would-be authors and, on good days, making their dreams come true. 

This is why I launched my own editorial and publishing consulting business in 2019, which has since evolved into The Book Deal Workshop.

With The Book Deal Workshop, I use an insider’s perspective of the publishing industry to empower aspiring authors in their pursuit of a literary agent and, ultimately, a book deal. I believe too many promising writers get overlooked as a result of the convoluted publishing process. That’s why, as your editor and instructor, I’ll make the book world more accessible, be your cheerleader, give you tough love when needed, and, above all, arm you with the clear, concise strategies you need to make your book stand out.

After working with me to strengthen their manuscript and create a stellar querying package, the writers I’ve supported have garnered representation by preeminent literary agencies including Aevitas Creative Management, Levine Greenburg Rostan, Dystel Goderich & Bourret, Stephanie Tade Agency, Jeff Herman Agency, and more. They’ve gone on to become published authors with “Big Five” publishing houses, finalists in high-profile writing competitions, and have their work featured in major media publications.

When my nose isn’t in a manuscript, you’ll likely find me on multi-day hiking excursions, singing in my local choir, or tending to my two pet goats, Ivy and Fern.