Client News
Deborah is delighted to share good news from some of her clients:
Bianca Turetsky, after working with Deborah, has just signed a two-book contract with the Poppy imprint of Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. The first book in her Traveling Fashionista series for teens will be published in spring 2011, with art/design consultation by Julian Schnabel. Bianca says, “Your editing definitely set me in the right direction.”
Tami Lehman-Wilzig revised with Deborah, and now happily reports that Kar-Ben Publishing, a division of Lerner Publishing Group, will publish Nathan Blows Out the Hanukkah Candles in time for Hanukkah 2011. Her picture book will also be a selection of The PJ Library of the Harold Grinspoon Foundation. Tami says, “Thank you for being my mentor, and even better, my cheerleader. I am very proud of this book.”
Ann Jaramillo author of La Línea, worked with Deborah on her new young adult novel, Looking for La Paz. Congratulations to Ann, now represented by Quinlan Lee of Adams Literary. Ann says, “Thank you, Deborah. Your invaluable skills helped me make my new book the best it could possibly be."
Susan VanHecke’s Rock 'N’ Roll Soldier: A Memoir, coauthored by Dean Kohler, published by HarperCollins, was nominated for the Cybil Award for Nonfiction. Reviews in major journals include praise from Kirkus Reviews:
“Plenty of action and suspense... Humorous and light, with a hint of despair, the narrative depicts life continuing beyond conflict.”
Deborah worked with Susan VanHecke on the first five chapters of Rock 'N’ Roll Soldier.
Sue says, “When I learned that Deborah was freelancing, I immediately got in touch. Rock 'N’ Roll Soldier was foundering—and I had one time-crunched chance to right the ship.
“Color me one satisfied Deborah Brodie client.”
“From the start, she put me at ease. ‘We can do this,’ she told me. ‘You can do this. Now, let's get to work.’ Just what I needed to hear.
“She made marvelous, insightful suggestions. And those five chapters set the tone and pace for the rest of the revision. Which got the nod from my editor at HarperCollins and kept me on the project.
“So color me one satisfied Deborah Brodie client. Rock 'N’ Roll Soldier is my seventh book; all have had different editors. In my experience, it's rare to find an editor so skilled, yet so supportive of the author. Brodie is truly gifted, and I hope to work with her again soon.”
Lisa R. Cohen, Emmy Award–winning television newsmagazine producer (60 Minutes and Primetime Live), continues to have good news about After Etan: The Missing Child Case That Held America Captive. Lisa’s publisher, Grand Central Publishing, an imprint of the Hachette Book Group, reports a starred review by Kirkus Reviews, interviews and articles in The New York Times and Daily News, the Post, the Daily Beast, WCBS Channel 2, CNN, People Magazine,New York Magazine, 20/20, and more.
From the book’s
acknowledgments page:
“My thanks also to Deborah Brodie, who helped at a critical moment, with some well-placed words of wisdom.”
Publishers Weekly called After Etan “a standout.” From Liz Smith, national syndicated columnist: “An ongoing page-turner so full of plot twists, it often reads like a fictional thriller. Except it’s all true.”
Lisa Cohen draws on hundreds of interviews and nearly twenty years of research—including access to the personal files of the Patz family—to create “an engrossing account of a watershed missing-child case, a masterful combination of deep human interest and detailed criminal investigation” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review). People Magazine gave three stars to this “gripping” book.
Deborah consulted with Nicole Geiger, Vice President and Publisher of Tricycle Press, an imprint of Random House, on A Yankee at the Seder, a Sydney Taylor Honor Book for Younger Readers.
Kirkus Reviews noted that the book, by historian Elka Weber, “should spark discussion around the Seder table and in classrooms.” Publishers Weekly praised the “sensitively written and beautifully illustrated” picture book, with oil paintings by Adam Gustavson, in its starred review.
Heidi Estrin’s Book of Life Podcast showcases the Sydney Taylor Book Award titles on her blog tour.
Sonya Melbourne worked with Deborah on a proposal to submit to Australian publishers for her nonfiction adult book, Inspired Recovery: True Stories of Hope and Recovery from Mental Illness. Hybrid Publishers, an independent publisher specializing in nonfiction, published Inspired Recovery in May.
One hundred percent of the profits received by Sonya from book sales will be donated to registered charitable institutions, including the Mental Health Council of Australia.
From the book's acknowledgments page: “I am truly grateful to freelance editor Deborah Brodie. Your advice and encouragement have been appreciated every bit as much as your expertise, talent and professionalism.”
Linda Press Wulf captures the drama and poignancy, disillusionment and hope of the thirteenth-century Children’s Crusade in her young adult novel, The Youngest Crusaders. Agent Judy Klein, of Kleinworks Agency, has sold the book to Bloomsbury UK for spring 2011 publication.
After working through a second draft with Deborah, Linda e-mailed: “Your editorial letter made my day. Looking forward to getting back to work with your superb advice, Deborah. Thank you!”
After working with Deborah on two novels, debut author Arlene Mark is now represented by Heather McManus and Edite Kroll of the Edite Kroll Literary agency.
Congratulations, all!