Jordan Smith
Editor
Jordan Smith has a master's in library science from the University of Tennessee and a bachelor's in English from the University of Texas. She brings over a decade of experience as a freelance writer, editor, and marketing professional. In addition, Jordan served as the member services manager for the Writers' League of Texas for three years, where she supported authors in navigating the publication process. Outside of her work with authors, Jordan is an avid baker and is at work on a gluten-free cookbook.
AREAS OF SPECIALTY
Nonfiction: Memoir & self-help
Fiction: Commercial, upmarket, and YA
Helping writers understanding the path to publishing
AVAILABLE FOR
Manuscript critiques
Copyediting and proofreading
Comprehensive line editing
Publishing consultations
"Jordan has an uncanny ability to, with minimal word changes, make a complex sentence clear and simple. Her editing is elegant and precise, like a master sculptor who can, with a few simple cuts, bring forth the brilliance and natural line of the stone. She has much improved my manuscript with her insightful and deft hand. I wholeheartedly recommend her editing skills."
- Sherry Cassedy, author of Marriage Unveiled
“I've worked with Jordan for years, most recently as a manuscript critic for our incoming submissions. She's top-notch, providing insightful feedback and practical editorial solutions. And (almost) most important, she always makes her deadlines!”
- Carrie Jones, COO, Greenleaf Book Group
"In her work for Greenleaf Book Group, Jordan has proven herself capable, flexible, and good-natured. She consistently picked up projects and pulled them off on time and with a level of skill surprising to someone so new to the team. She's a strong writer with a good editorial eye, and is always game to take on a challenge.”