Elizabeth Lyon

In addition to Elizabeth's books on how to write and publish, she has launched a booklet series for novelists that treats one subject at a time in depth. WRITING SUBTEXT tackles an important and often under-developed technique. FIND YOUR NOVEL'S BEST TITLE leads writers through a a systematic process to find the best title that hooks readers and impresses publishers. You may think you've already found your best title, but most likely you can discover a far better one.

The author of six books for writers, Elizabeth's best-selling book MANUSCRIPT MAKEOVER was featured in "The Writer" magazine as one of the "8 Great Writing Books of 2008," and described it as "perhaps the most comprehensive book on revising fiction."

Elizabeth Lyon is an independent book editor, literary consultant, and author. She began her full-time career in 1988, teaching dozens of community ed writing and publishing classes and workshops in Eugene, Oregon. Several dozen writing conferences in the United States and British Columbia welcomed her as a workshop teacher and speaker.

She has helped over one hundred writers fulfill their dreams of publishing, and she hopes many thousands have succeeded after reading her books on writing, revising, and publishing. Through her editing business, Editing International, she edits whole or partial books, queries, synopses, and proposals.

Elizabeth lives in Eugene, Oregon. For details about editing services, literary agent contacts, and client successes, see: www.elizabethlyon.com.