Helping writers make their work the best it can be!

I am a publishing executive and author of over 50 credited children's books, 2 YA novels, 4 novelizations, 2 grown-up books, one a New York Times bestseller and the other, WRITING CHILDREN'S BOOKS FOR DUMMIES (Wiley, 2005). I have also ghost-written 100+ titles. I have helped hundreds of writers make their work the best it can be, which I find extremely gratifying. I offer editorial services ranging from detailed line editing with manuscript-specific critiques, ghost-writing, project management, publishing list creative development and book packaging, with oversight from concept stage through manufacturing. Email me with your situation and its particulars, and I will do the best I can to help you--or refer you to someone professional who can. For more about my services, please visit: www.editorialservicesofla.com

-"Lisa Rojany Buccieri is the most competent editorial professional I have ever had the pleasure to work with on any project. She was a lifesaver and a pure joy to work with."
--Dr. Steven Carr Reuben, Author, THERE'S AN EASTER EGG ON YOUR SEDER PLATE! Surviving Your Child's Interfaith Marriage. www.rebreuben.com

-"Lisa Rojany Buccieri is by far the best editor I've had in five decades of writing. She deals with the nitty-gritty of grammar and syntax, but also addresses the larger picture: plot, character building, style, pacing, drama, dialogue, and the rest. She offers consistently invaluable suggestions for shaping a manuscript, with feedback that is always on target and candid, but with an emphasis on the positive. And she knows the market--a bonus for rookies and unpublished writers. Hire her if you can!"
--Billy Edd Wheeler, Author/Artist/Professional Songwriter and Music Publisher ("New Wine from Old Vines"), chinkypen@bellsouth.net, www.billyeddwheeler.com

-"A very important process in publishing a children's book is the editing and continuity of the story and art. Lisa has been a treasure to us here at Merry Lane Press. She provides professional services and addresses everything from targeting language to the right age group to shaping the story for maximum impact. We also rely on her as a sounding board for reviewing potential new titles. We love working with her!"
--Alan Halpern, Publisher, alan@merrylanepress.com. Check out our new picture books at www.merrylanepress.com

-"Lisa Rojany Buccieri is a professional in every sense of the word: talented, efficient, timely, and a pleasure to work with. She knows how to create and organize concepts, present them clearly, and deliver high quality on time."
--Denise Silvestro, Senior Editor, Berkley Books, denise.silvestro@us.penguingroup.com

-"Lisa Rojany Buccieri is a talented writer and editor. I have worked with Lisa on several projects and have found her energy and creativity inspirational. I am consistently impressed that Lisa can provide both creative and technical insights into each of her client's individual needs, from concept through manufacturing. Working with Lisa is always easy, productive, and enjoyable."
--Dorothea DePrisco Wang, Blue Elephant Books, Inc.

-"Lisa Rojany knows the publishing business. She's an outstanding editor and writer."
--Sandra Martin, Former Senior Editor, Glencoe/Mc-Graw-Hill, conga@sbcglobal.net

-"I've worked with Lisa over the last 13 years. She is an extremely bright, creative and conscientious person. She pays great attention to detail, to schedules, the bottom line, and is a problem solver. She is a gifted writer, editor, and manager." --Laurie Sale, former V.P., Editor-In-Chief, Knowledge Kids Network, rehabitat@verizon.net

-"Lisa Rojany Buccieri is an excellent editor. She has edited several manuscripts for me that were sent to my agent who accepted them without change and sent them on to various publishing houses. They were published by Simon & Schuster with a minimum of editing, thanks to Lisa's insightful and enlightened work. I highly recommend her."
--Author Ellen Jones, THE FATAL CROWN, BELOVED ENEMY, THE DEVIL'S BROOD, jonesellen@aol.com

-"Lisa Rojany was Editiorial Director at Price/Stern/Sloan when I was publisher. Lisa is a terrific editor. She shapes a project to maximize the original intent. She respects the author's original work and subtly enhances it. Lisa is also a very good writer. Being a good editor and a good writer don't always go hand in hand. But Lisa is both. She works well under pressure, pays attention to the bottom line, and always meets her deadlines."
--Tanni Tytel, V.P. & Publisher, Penguin, TTytel@aol.com

-Book Acknowledgement: "To Lisa, who lovingly added this book to her nursing schedule. Your good sense of humor kept me laughing and your discipline kept me on track."
--Author Julie Stav, FUND YOUR FUTURE, julie4club@aol.com

-Book Acknowledgement: "Lisa Rojany, writer, editor, and friend, I owe you a heartfelt thanks for all those late nights and last minute saves from the murky depths of that special hell known as writer's despair. Your ability to see straight through to the heart of my characters, to keep my story in line, to punch up my writing, and to make me laugh at myself along the way keeps me sane. I especially like those funny little pictures you draw in the margins, which officially cured me of flashing eyeballs. OK? OK. What would I do without you?"
--Author Mimi Latt, ULTIMATE JUSTICE, mimicllatt@aol.com

-"I had the great pleasure and honor to work with Lisa Rojany Buccieri many times and in various capacities. Our first professional relationship was when I was the Director of Publishing at Universal Studios and Lisa was the Editorial Director at Price Stern Sloan. At the time, it was she who spearheaded the vision of which movies and television shows would work best as various book formats. Her creativity and professionalism never ceased to amaze us in the Consumer Products division. Years later, when I moved on to pursue my children's writing career, Lisa was my book editor. To this day, when I write, I still find myself asking the questions and looking over my writing as if I were about to submit my work to Lisa. She expected nothing less than the highest quality of work from her writers; yet she always knew that fine line when and how to be critic, teacher, and champion. Not only am I proud to have called her my editor, but I am proud to call her my mentor."
--Debra Mostow Zakarin, Publisher, Intervisual Books/Piggy Toes press, Debra.MostowZakarin@IntervisualBooks.com

-"Lisa Rojany is an innovative writer, using simple language that speaks directly to her audience, whether it is children or adults. She quickly captures the essence of the material and is a joy to work with."
--Ellen Jacob, jacob packaged goods, ejacob@earthlink.net

-"I was lucky enough to find Lisa while working on my first novel, DOUBLE TAKE. With sharp sensibilities and a strong dedication to my vision and characters, Lisa was able to see through the crude meanderings of an initial draft to help me uncover the story beneath it. I'm grateful for the honest talk, the gentle nudges and the occasional talk down from the ledge." --Virginia Pooler, Writer, virgp1@earthlink.net