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Headshot of Author & Editor Amy Russell. Aka, A. L. Russell as by her pen name.

I’m Amy. Author, editor, and book lover.

 

As an editor, I take romance books from “This is good” to “I lost sleep over this, and I’m not even mad.”

Whether you’re writing sweet, spicy or full-blown emotional devistation, I’m here to help you tighten the prose, crank the tension, and keep your voice front and centre.

Because I’ve been there; elbows-deep in a messy draft, questioning every scene, wondering if the angst hits, if the heat sizzles, or if you’ve just written 80,000 words of nothing. As both an author and an editor, I know how to bring structure, clarity, and emotional precision to stories that need to burn. I’ve been on both sides of the editing desk. I know how to fix what’s broken without taking anything away from your authentic author voice.

My job is to help you say exactly what you mean to say, but with fewer words, to make those words pack a punch, and help with pacing that gives readers just enough breath before you ruin them (emotionally, of course).

Need a deep-dive overhaul? Or just want someone to make sure your spicy scenes aren’t cringe, limp, or emotionally hollow? I’m your girl.

If you’re ready to make your book unforgettable, let’s talk.

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