I’m Larissa, a freelance book editor and literary agent.
So you’ve written a book—or maybe you have an idea for a book! What next?
Armed with years of experience in the publishing industry, I am passionate about collaborating with authors to strengthen their manuscripts, bring their editorial vision to life, and share tools for developing writing skills. No matter whether you’re new to writing or a best-selling author, my goal is to help you feel confident in your writing.
I am especially interested in supporting authors who have been historically excluded from publishing and doing everything I can to amplify diverse voices and experiences in all genres. Let’s get to work.
“Receiving Larissa’s manuscript assessment was akin to being handed a beautiful gift at the end of a long, lonely path. Her assessment conveyed a sincere appreciation for what I had succeeded in getting onto the page; she grasped the layers of what I was trying to create. Rather than feeling daunted or overwhelmed by the assessment, her notes left me energized.”
— Sabrina Reeves, author of Wetlands
“Larissa Melo Pienkowski is one of the most brilliant and deservedly confident editors I've encountered—sensitive, discerning, collaborative, wildly creative, and always professional.”
— Jennifer Baumgardner, author and publisher at Dottir Press
“Larissa is always at the top of my list when I need a freelancer I can trust to be thorough, thoughtful, clear, honest, and prompt. I especially value Larissa’s wide range of experience within the publishing industry, which makes her editorial feedback well-rounded and nuanced, and her enthusiastic, collaborative attitude towards any new challenge.”
— Lisa Rosinsky, senior editor at Barefoot Books