Publishers Marketplace: Marlene Adelstein

"Think of Marlene as the writer's friend. She is blessed with the gift of entering into your story and making it the story you hoped to write."
Peter Golden, author of "Comeback Love" (Atria Books, 2012)

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"Marlene is an invaluable asset. Her editing is top-notch and so is her wisdom and expertise. She is not only my editor, but a true mentor. She has literally pushed me to become the best writer I can be."
Tama Ryder, "Where's the Watch?! And Other Tales From Seinfeld's Uncle Leo" by Len Lesser and Tama Ryder, (Staff Pick Press, 2011)

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"I have so many positive things to say about working with Marlene Adelstein. She navigates so well the delicate relationship between editor and author. She is professional, insightful and spot on with her suggestions. She was able to view my manuscript from both afar and close up and honed in on exactly what was needed to organize it in the best way possible. Beyond Marlene's superb skills as an editor, she also has an astute marketing sensibility. Marlene is a joy to work with and I feel fortunate to have her as both an editor and a friend."
Anne Serling, Author of "Another Dimension: Growing Up With the Man Behind The Twilight Zone"

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"When I started working with Marlene, I knew right away she was an exceptional editor. Not only did she help me make my novel sing, she also buoyed me with her enthusiasm and expertise -- she even helped me find the right agent. I would heartily recommend Marlene to any writer and look forward to working with her again on many future projects."
Kristen Wolf, Author of "The Way" (Crown Books, 2011)

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"Since there were three people working on our book, it was sometimes difficult to reach a consensus. There was no difficulty when it came to Marlene. We all agreed her contribution was immeasurable. She contributed to every aspect of our book; the overall structure, the subject matter, the accuracy of our research and the consistency of the main character's motivation and follow through. All done with a light touch and a great sense of humor."
Dal LaMagna, Wally Carbone, Carla S. Reuben, authors of "Raising Eyebrows, A Failed Entrepreneur Finally Gets It Right" (Wiley, Oct. 2010)

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"As a first-time novelist, working with Marlene was an invaluable experience. She came highly recommended and I would recommend her to others in a heartbeat. Marlene has a terrific commercial sensibility and a sense of humor, and was key in terms of giving clear, concise feedback, not only to structure and form, but also to character, story development and pacing. Clear, objective feedback – so important when you spend so much time in your own head!"
Jodi Wing, author of "The Art of Social War: A Novel" (Harper Paperbacks; Film rights optioned with Jennifer Lopez slated to star).

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"Marlene took what was a roughly formed manuscript and shaped it into a well formed book. She was incredibly patient, understanding, and thoughtful. I learned more about writing during my edits with Marlene than at any other time in my career. I am eternally grateful."
Amanda Brown, author of "Legally Blonde" and "Family Trust"

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"If you've been working by yourself for years and need a fresh, super sharp eye to take your work to the next level, then I highly recommend you contact Marlene."
Jennifer Lehr, Author of "Ill-Equipped for a Life of Sex" (ReganBooks an imprint of Harpercollins)

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"For an honest and insightful read from a true pro who knows the industry well, I'd recommend Marlene Adelstein. She's prompt, imaginative, and her broad background in publishing comes through in edits and suggestions."
Antoinette May, Author of "Pilate's Wife" (Wm. Morrow)

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"Marlene Adelstein is an inspired editor. Not only is she thorough and meticulous, but she always has a full arsenal of creative solutions at hand — all delivered with kindness and patience".
Susan Golomb, Susan Golomb Literary Agency

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"I've known Marlene Adelstein for many years. I have always admired and trusted her eye for a great story. In the time that she's been working as a consultant and editor I've referred many writers to her, all of whom have called to say how grateful they've been, how invaluable Marlene has been to the process of completing their work."
Judy Clain, Sr. Editor, Little/Brown & Co.

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"I've known and worked with Marlene for many years and am continually impressed by her keen eye, acute critical judgement and plain good sense. I consider her a valuable resource as well as a boon to writers."
Deborah Schneider, Gelfman/Schneider Literary Agents, Inc.

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"Marlene's editorial eye has been a wonderful tool for me in the revision process. My goal is to present my editor with the cleanest, most evolved manuscript possible. Marlene's specific, detailed comments have helped me take a closer look and dig a little deeper."
Inglath Cooper, author of "Unfinished Business" and "The Lost Daughter of Pigeon Hollow", Harlequin Superromance

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"A big thank you to my editor, Marlene Adelstein, who reviewed my manuscript and provided her expert advice on honing in on my reader. She was honest, insightful,and genuinely provided a thorough constructive critique of my work and the push I needed in completing my book."
Beatriz Garcia Nin, author of "Think Twice Before Crossing: a Memoir" (LifeReloaded)

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