
Praise
What clients and collaborators are saying.
“Leah is the rare editor who possesses both an extraordinary knack for the structure and mechanics of story, as well as an intuitive understanding of character and motivation. She will get to the heart of your book and help you understand exactly what you need to do to make the vision in your head match what you're putting on the page. She's read every single book I've written, and every one of them is better because of her.”
- Danielle Valentine, NYT bestselling author of Two Sides to Every Murder
“Every fiction writer needs an editor like Leah! She has a rare gift for getting to the heart of a query or story and helping you understand how to fix it on both a deep, structural level and within individual scenes and lines. She’s a master at pitching creative solutions to sticky plot problems and always helps me create the strongest and most sellable version of a manuscript possible. I’ve worked with her for every one of my books—I can’t recommend her highly enough!”
—Andrea Bartz, NYT bestselling author of We Were Never Here
“I am indebted to Leah for her role in helping me publish my first book. She has a keen eye for editing, and the thoughtful, critical notes she provided strengthened my novel on both a global and line level. Leah has a gift for recognizing a story’s intentions and providing the tools needed to unlock its full potential. She’s also kind, detail-oriented, and highly skilled in her field. I really can’t recommend her services enough!”
-Lindsay Hameroff, author of Till There Was You
“I've worked with Leah Konen over the years — from humor books to fiction — and she has a keen eye for everything from overall plot points to line edits. An accomplished writer whose bibliography speaks for itself, Leah and her top-notch editing skills are the secret weapons you need to get published.”
—Brenna Ehrlich, author of Killing Time
”I can't speak highly enough about Leah. She is a kind yet constructive editor who gets really excited about digging down into a story and making it the best it can be. When you need help wrangling a story, she's always ready with great ideas.“
—Fiona Taylor, co-author of New Erotica for Feminists and founding editor of The Belladonna
”Leah's keen editorial eye will help any author bring their plot together and their story to three-dimensional life! She has a great sense of authenticity and voice and a sturdy command of the mechanics of pacing and narrative arc. Leah is patient and good-humored and a joy to work with.“
—Micol Ostow, book editor, creative writing teacher and author of more than 50 published works, including the bestselling Riverdale novels
“What a great experience having Leah Konen edit my first book, White Lake. Not only did I get a good solid edit but she taught me along the way so I understood the process better. We worked like a team. You will not find a better editor out there.”
—Susan Amond Todd, author of White Lake
“Leah gave me the most amazing query critique. She told me things I didn’t even think of! I have a much stronger query letter thanks to her.”
—Bianca Brummell, YA author