nice to meet you
I’m marissa Graff
About Me
I’m a children's book editor who has worked with a top literary agent for 9+ years to make middle-grade and young-adult stories shine and sell. My clients have gone on to attract and retain agents, sell their books, and win awards, including the Newbery Award.
I have been a freelance editor and reader for literary agent Sarah Davies at Greenhouse Literary Agency for over nine years. I earned my MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults from the Vermont College of Fine Arts. I also hold an M.S. in Elementary Literacy from Walden University and a B.S. in Childhood Education from Boston University.
my work
I primarily work with chapter-book, middle-grade, young-adult writers, and the occasional adult writer. I strive to work with you in a way that teaches the whys and hows of revision. What excites me most is helping you understand the reasoning behind what’s working and what may need attention so that you are empowerd to delve into revision. I’ll champion your story and your ability as a writer to make it shine. I offer approaches to revision but am never prescriptive, always respecting your creative genius and ability to employ changes. I feel if I’ve done my job well, you should probably never need my help again because I’ve given you a crash-course MFA via deep editorial support and/or coaching.
