Boutique Literary Consulting

Where Great Writing

Finds Its Voice

A boutique literary consultancy for writers who take their craft seriously — offering
manuscript editing, author coaching, and publishing strategy from first draft to
bookshelf.

About Holly

Meet Holly Lorincz

"Every manuscript carries within it the book it is trying to become."

Holly Lorincz is a literary consultant, editor, and connector with decades of experience helping authors find their voice and their audience. She works with writers at every stage — from early manuscript development through landing the right agent and beyond.

Approaching every project with an editorial eye and deep respect for the craft, Holly believes great books are built through rigor, insight, and an unyielding commitment to the truth of the story.

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Partner Authors

The Writers We Champion

We work closely with a select group of exceptionally talented authors, providing
the editorial guidance and strategic counsel their work deserves.

Featured Author

Deborah Reed

"Every manuscript carries within it the book it is trying to become."

Deborah Reed is the author of seven novels published with Mariner/HarperCollins. Her novel Things We Set On Fire sold over 100,000 copies in its first six months, and Carry Yourself Back to Me was an Amazon Editors’ Pick of the Year. She has taught novel writing at Hellenic American University in Athens, UCLA Extension, and was co-director of the Black Forest Writing Seminars. She lives in the Pacific Northwest.

Featured Author

Apricot Anderson

Apricot Anderson holds a B.A. in English Literature and an M.A. in Creative Nonfiction and has been writing and teaching for 25+ years. She reported from Haiti on post-earthquake rebuilding for This American Life. She is the recipient of a Rona Jaffe Foundation Writers’ Award. Her essay on the Eagle Creek Fire was selected for Best American Science & Nature Writing, 2019. Her debut book, The Gospel of Trees, won the Oregon Book Award for Creative Nonfiction.

Meet the Team

Who You'll Work With

Editor

Deborah Reed​

"Every manuscript carries within it the book it is trying to become."

Deborah Reed is the author of seven novels published with Mariner/HarperCollins. Her novel Things We Set On Fire sold over 100,000 copies in its first six months, and Carry Yourself Back to Me was an Amazon Editors’ Pick of the Year. She has taught novel writing at Hellenic American University in Athens, UCLA Extension, and was co-director of the Black Forest Writing Seminars. She lives in the Pacific Northwest.

Editor

Apricot Anderson

The Gospel of Trees (Simon & Schuster)

Apricot Anderson holds a B.A. in English Literature and an M.A. in Creative Nonfiction and has been writing and teaching for 25+ years. She reported from Haiti on post-earthquake rebuilding for This American Life. She is the recipient of a Rona Jaffe Foundation Writers’ Award. Her essay on the Eagle Creek Fire was selected for Best American Science & Nature Writing, 2019. Her debut book, The Gospel of Trees, won the Oregon Book Award for Creative Nonfiction.

Editor

Editorial Consultant

Nonfiction & Essay

Our nonfiction consultant specializes in structuring complex ideas for a general audience — from memoir and essay collections to science writing, cultural criticism, and investigative narrative.

What We Offer

Editorial Services

Every author who walks through our door leaves a better writer.

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Manuscript Editing

Deep developmental editing focused on structure, pacing, voice, and narrative arc.

02

Author Coaching

One-on-one mentorship to unblock your process and sharpen your craft.

03

Query & Pitch

Crafting query letters and synopses that give your manuscript its best introduction.

04

Publishing Strategy

Navigating traditional, hybrid, or independent publishing with a tailored plan.

What Authors Say

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Your manuscript deserves

extraordinary attention.