Editorial Portfolio

Testimonials

“Every so often you get the chance to work with an editor who understands the heart and soul of your work, and for me, that’s Ronit Wagman. Without her editorial wisdom, there would be no novel.”

—Wendy Francis, author of Betting on Good and Feels Like Summer

"What a pleasure it was to work with Ronit! Her insightful comments and spot-on suggestions helped make THE HENNA ARTIST the kind of novel that readers want to get lost in, devour and recommend to all their friends!”

—Alka Joshi, New York Times bestselling author of The Henna Artist and The Perfumist of Paris

“Ronit’s editorial critiques were so spot on and well expressed that I often believed I’d thought of them myself. She’s able to hone in on the heart of a story and help the author fully express that core, while trimming away that which does not serve it. She was incredibly responsive, whether helping me structure a novel in progress or in refining and line editing one that was more complete. I am lucky to have had her as my editor on two novels.”

—Allison Amend, author of Enchanted Islands and A Nearly Perfect Copy

“Ronit was an exceptional editor. She seemed to have an intuitive sense of what I was trying to describe and helped me figure out the clearest way to express myself. She was kind, sensitive and generous and always framed her suggestions in an encouraging and empowering way. I learned so much from Ronit. Her editing made my book immeasurably better.”

—Leah Vincent, author of Cut Me Loose 

 “Ronit provided me with a windfall of helpful feedback on my memoir draft—she is a wonderful mentor and ‘midwife.’ She was both supportive and insightful, helping me to draw out the central themes in my book and encouraging me to dig deeper so that I was able to get more ‘blood on the page,’ which was lacking in the original draft. Her gentle guidance helped me write in a way that was more emotionally compelling for readers. Ronit’s feedback helped me finesse my manuscript so that it was in great shape and ultimately helped me land a US deal. I am forever grateful!”

—Natasha Scripture, author of Man Fast

 “When you work with Ronit you get more than a talented and seasoned editor, you get a whole team. Ronit’s editorial comments give you at least three or four different kinds of useful reads at once: you get the sharp, savvy evaluations of a senior editor at one of New York’s most prestigious publishers, the visceral reactions of a reader who loves good writing, and the personal touch of your super-smart friend who’s deeply invested in your success. Her comments always go directly to the heart of the matter, without fuss. Without fail, her edits sent me back to my drafts with renewed energy, clarity, and confidence.”

—Avi Steinberg, author of Running the Books

“I cannot thank you enough for your extensive, thoughtful edits and feedback on my manuscript. You got right to the core of what was wrong with the book, and your suggested revisions directly addressed the feedback I'd been getting from agents, which I previously didn’t understand. I loved how you pointed out my writing tendencies – it really helped me notice mistakes in my own writing, even outside of this manuscript. I learned SO much from your edits. I feel I am both a better writer and a better teacher because of your feedback, and I just wanted to let you know how absolutely grateful I am.”

—Danielle Resh

“Huge, huge thanks for your outstanding developmental editing work. Your eye, knowledge, insight and tough love helped strengthen this book enormously. Readers are loving it and that is in no small tribute to your skills.”

—Mary Smathers, author of In This Land of Plenty

“Thank you for encouraging me to dig, to be honest and creative and forthright and brave. My publisher was blown away by the shape of my manuscript, and she has worked in publishing for years. So I wanted to say a huge thank you for all your help, guidance, and support.”

—Jen Butler, author of Mom, Rediscovered: My Midlife Breakup with Drinking and Diet Culture

”Thank you for all your guidance and expertise over the past several months. Your care for my story and writing was thoughtful and sharp, and the manuscript is so much stronger now. I am so excited to send it out to agents, and feel like I'm on a different playing field this time.”

—Milena Nigam

“I’m a first-time author and I was looking for an independent editorial viewpoint on my manuscript (which, of course, I had become buried in) before submitting it to potential agents. Ronit was ideal for my needs. Her input was enormously insightful. Ronit deftly steered the very narrow course between preserving my creative vision and improving its execution, and she told me what I needed to hear without it ever seeming to be too much. Her knowledge of the publishing industry was a massive help to me too. And finally: Ronit was unfailingly generous and helpful. Nothing was ever a problem for her. I am very glad to have worked with her.”

—David Holloway

“Your critical eye and amazing instincts have pushed me to be a better writer constantly deepening the story.  The book has taken a direction I never quite envisioned, raising the stakes. There's only so much I could have done on my own and I so value working with you. I couldn't be happier.”

—Vivien Kalvaria

 “As I worked through your comments, I found them increasingly more pertinent and insightful, and in some places it even felt that you understood the ideas even better than me. It was so incredibly helpful, and especially because it made me feel good about the changes I made as a result of your feedback. It was wonderful to feel that you understood my main goals, themes, inclinations, and were able to direct me in ways that I ultimately felt comfortable to pursue. I feel lucky to have had the chance to work with you.”

—Stefie Marinova-Todd

 “Thank you for being the angel on my shoulder reminding me I’m writing a book and not a screenplay or a TV episode. Thank you for getting me sense of humor – the insecure comedy writer in me appreciated every ‘Ha!’ you wrote in the margin throughout this process.”

—Jordan Roter, author of Moms Like Us