Industry Professionals
We ensure our books go through a rigorous and exceptional process of selection, developmental and line editing, art directing, design, and production using various professionals with years of direct industry experience. Here are a few of the amazing freelance professionals we work with:
Sophia Jimenez, Editor: Sophia is a professional editor with over a decade of experience in the publishing industry, including several years in both adult and children’s acquisitions at Simon & Schuster. She's edited everything from picture books to fantasy novels to adult nonfiction, and has worked with many authors of bestsellers, award winners, and “best of the year” picks.
Learn more about Sophia at sophiajimenez.com/editorial-services.
Angela Quezada Padron, Developmental Editor & Art Director: Angela is a published children's book author-illustrator with over 18 years experience working as a freelance writer, illustrator, and developmental editor for various educational and trade publishers. Besides her own published children's books, Angela has written, edited, and art directed a series of decodable books called Cover to Cover as part of Reading Partners' curriculum that addresses the science of reading. She has earned six college degrees, including an MA in Illustration from Academy of Art University. Angela also provides critiques, developmental editing, art directing, book layout design, and publishing career consultations for both authors and illustrators.
Learn more about Angela at angelapadron.com/workwithme.
Kaitlyn San Miguel, Copyeditor & Proofreader: Kaitlyn is a copyeditor and proofreader as well as a production editor at Atheneum Books for Young Readers and Beach Lane Books. They are also a freelance copyeditor and proofreader for Penguin Random House, HarperCollins Publishers, Simon & Schuster Children’s Book Publishing, and Astra House. Learn more about Kaitlyn at kaitlynsanmiguel.com.
(Author photo by August Fessant-Eaton)
David Neuhaus, Book Designer & Susan Neuhaus, Ebook Designer: David Neuhaus has always loved books. He has more than 40 years of experience providing publishing services for the picture book market. He’s worked on trade, mass market, licensing, and novelty titles. Susan Neuhaus converts print books for e-reading, the perfect combination of book design and website consulting. She is co-chair and invited expert to the W3C Publishing Maintenance Group. Learn more about NeuStudio at neustudio.com.
