Editorial Freelancers Association
Member Profile
Heather Romanowski
Book Realm Revisions, LLC
I work with publishers like Wizards of the Coast, Elder Glade Publishing, and Manuscripts as well as independent authors and businesses. I edited 2022 Hugo Award nominee, Seanan McGuire’s Tangles in the short story category.
When I am not reading or editing, I am an avid gamer and gardener. I also dabble in journaling, yoga, rock climbing, mini-painting, and baking. When I can, I indulge my wanderlust and visit as many historical sites, museums, gardens, and local haunts as possible with my husband and our dog.
I live in the Great Lakes State of Michigan where I am a coordinator for the MI chapter of the Editorial Freelancers Association. I volunteer as Community Co-Coordinator for the Editors Tea Club and I am a member of ACES: The Society of Editing.
Experience and Involvement
I have a Bachelor’s Degree in Writing and Rhetoric with a minor in Business from Oakland University, MI. I started my career in the automotive industry and had spent the last five years as a Technical Editor working with engineers and executives while running Book Realm Revisions.
What started as a creative side business quickly became my passion and what I wanted to do full-time. I have been full-time with Book Realm Revisions and its clients since 2022. I bring over a decade of experience to help polish and transform my client’s drafts into the vision they dream of.
QUALIFICATIONS
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Poynter Aces Certificate in Editing.
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EFA Copyediting Series (Beginning – Advanced).
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EFA Developmental Editing Series (Beginning – Advanced).
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EFA Book Mapping Course.
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EFA Line Editing (Beginning – Intermediate).
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EFA Editing for Conscious and Inclusive Language.
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EFA Conference 2019.
- ACES Virtual Conference 2022 and 2023.
SPEAKING
- 2021: OU Alumni Writing Department Panel.
- 2022: StokerCon:
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- Stronger than the Sum of its Parts: The Author-Editor Relationship.
- Interactive Horror: How board games, card games, RPGs, and video games bring you into the horror.
- 2023: StokerCon:
- Videogames and Horror.
- 2024: EFA Michigan Chapter:
- Editor Elevator Pitches.
- 2024: Beyond the Manuscript Podcast Interview.
- 2024: Elder Glade Publishing Interview.
- 2024: Imperfect Marketing Interview.
Genres
Fiction
- Science-Fiction/Science Fiction: Steampunk, Space Opera, Post-Apocalyptic (Dystopian, Zombies, and Alien Invasion), Alternate Universe, and Planetary Romance.
- Fantasy: High Fantasy, Low Fantasy, Mythic/Mythological, Arcanepunk, Alternate History, Arthurian, Assassin Fantasy, Crossworlds, Fable/Fairytale Retellings, Medieval Fantasy, and Magical Realism (to name a few).
- Romance: Heat level: Clean/sweet🌶️ to spicy hot🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️.
- Urban Fantasy: Paranormal, Supernatural, and Dark Fantasy.
- Horror: Supernatural/Paranormal.
- Young Adult.
- New Adult.
- Adult.
Nonfiction
- Corporate Communications.
- Personal Development.
- Presentations.
- Websites.
- Training Materials.
Testimonials
“Writing a novel alone is not only difficult, it is impossible—at least if you want to do it well. Upon approaching Heather Romanowski, she provided incalculable assistance throughout the writing and publishing process. Whether it was as a beta reader, a full-service editor, or just someone to bounce ideas off of, she proved to be an invaluable resource for me as an author.” – Eamon Bernard.
“I’ve been working with Book Realm Revisions on my current novel series, The Cerolian Sagas, for quite some time now. Communication has always been fast and efficient, payments are flexible and affordable, and overall it’s just been a delight! If you need a great editor, ABSOLUTELY look into BRR for whatever your project requires!” – Vieryon.
Clarkston, MI
US
https://www.bookrealmrevisions.com
Years in the field: 12
Years freelancing: 7
Heather Romanowski
I work with publishers like Wizards of the Coast, Elder Glade Publishing, and Manuscripts as well as independent authors and businesses. I edited 2022 Hugo Award nominee, Seanan McGuire’s Tangles in the short story category.
When I am not reading or editing, I am an avid gamer and gardener. I also dabble in journaling, yoga, rock climbing, mini-painting, and baking. When I can, I indulge my wanderlust and visit as many historical sites, museums, gardens, and local haunts as possible with my husband and our dog.
I live in the Great Lakes State of Michigan where I am a coordinator for the MI chapter of the Editorial Freelancers Association. I volunteer as Community Co-Coordinator for the Editors Tea Club and I am a member of ACES: The Society of Editing.
Experience and Involvement
I have a Bachelor’s Degree in Writing and Rhetoric with a minor in Business from Oakland University, MI. I started my career in the automotive industry and had spent the last five years as a Technical Editor working with engineers and executives while running Book Realm Revisions.
What started as a creative side business quickly became my passion and what I wanted to do full-time. I have been full-time with Book Realm Revisions and its clients since 2022. I bring over a decade of experience to help polish and transform my client’s drafts into the vision they dream of.
QUALIFICATIONS
-
Poynter Aces Certificate in Editing.
-
EFA Copyediting Series (Beginning – Advanced).
-
EFA Developmental Editing Series (Beginning – Advanced).
-
EFA Book Mapping Course.
-
EFA Line Editing (Beginning – Intermediate).
-
EFA Editing for Conscious and Inclusive Language.
-
EFA Conference 2019.
- ACES Virtual Conference 2022 and 2023.
SPEAKING
- 2021: OU Alumni Writing Department Panel.
- 2022: StokerCon:
-
- Stronger than the Sum of its Parts: The Author-Editor Relationship.
- Interactive Horror: How board games, card games, RPGs, and video games bring you into the horror.
- 2023: StokerCon:
- Videogames and Horror.
- 2024: EFA Michigan Chapter:
- Editor Elevator Pitches.
- 2024: Beyond the Manuscript Podcast Interview.
- 2024: Elder Glade Publishing Interview.
- 2024: Imperfect Marketing Interview.
Genres
Fiction
- Science-Fiction/Science Fiction: Steampunk, Space Opera, Post-Apocalyptic (Dystopian, Zombies, and Alien Invasion), Alternate Universe, and Planetary Romance.
- Fantasy: High Fantasy, Low Fantasy, Mythic/Mythological, Arcanepunk, Alternate History, Arthurian, Assassin Fantasy, Crossworlds, Fable/Fairytale Retellings, Medieval Fantasy, and Magical Realism (to name a few).
- Romance: Heat level: Clean/sweet🌶️ to spicy hot🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️.
- Urban Fantasy: Paranormal, Supernatural, and Dark Fantasy.
- Horror: Supernatural/Paranormal.
- Young Adult.
- New Adult.
- Adult.
Nonfiction
- Corporate Communications.
- Personal Development.
- Presentations.
- Websites.
- Training Materials.
Testimonials
“Writing a novel alone is not only difficult, it is impossible—at least if you want to do it well. Upon approaching Heather Romanowski, she provided incalculable assistance throughout the writing and publishing process. Whether it was as a beta reader, a full-service editor, or just someone to bounce ideas off of, she proved to be an invaluable resource for me as an author.” – Eamon Bernard.
“I’ve been working with Book Realm Revisions on my current novel series, The Cerolian Sagas, for quite some time now. Communication has always been fast and efficient, payments are flexible and affordable, and overall it’s just been a delight! If you need a great editor, ABSOLUTELY look into BRR for whatever your project requires!” – Vieryon.
