BILL COTTER
Editor
Bill Cotter was born in Dallas. His first two novels, Fever Chart and The Parallel Apartments, were published by McSweeney’s in 2009 and 2014, and a third, titled The Splendid Ticket, will be out in 2022. Bill's middle-grade adventure novel, Saint Philomene's Infirmary, was published by Henry Holt in 2018 (under the pen name W. Stone Cotter), and the sequel, Second Chance, will be out in June, 2021. Cotter's short fiction has appeared in The Paris Review, Electric Literature, McSweeney's, and elsewhere. An essay, "The Gentleman's Library," was awarded a Pushcart Prize. Cotter lives in Austin, where he is at work on a YA novel and a collection of stories.
AREAS OF SPECIALTY
Literary Fiction, Genre Fiction, Narrative Nonfiction, YA and Middle-Grade, Memoir
AVAILABLE FOR
Manuscript critiques, first-chapter critiques, developmental editing, copyediting, line editing, proofreading and fact checking, coaching
"Bill Cotter has been extremely helpful in shaping my last two books. His guidance and input have been invaluable. I recommend his services for writers of every level, from beginners to published."
-Name Jacqueline Kelly, award-winning author of The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate (2010 Newbery Honor Award)
"Bill Cotter has been my go-to editor, encourager and idea man for three years as I’ve worked on my novel. His ideas are always thoughtful, specific, non-judgmental and make me want to write. He inspires. He doesn’t kill the spirit. By asking good questions, Bill makes me think about my characters and why they do what they do as well as considerations of plot and sequence. His own writing is a testament to his original mind. He is talented and flexible enough to work with a range of writing styles, fiction and nonfiction. It’s the most freeing and motivating experience to work with Bill. How fortunate your clients will be to have his full attention and support!"