Barbara DeSantis has more than twenty-five years of professional experience in the book publishing industry specializing in literary marketing and promotion and publishing consulting while also providing clients with writing expertise and editorial support.

Barbara began her career at Simon and Schuster where she worked as an Associate Director of Publicity for the Adult Trade Division. Currently she freelances for major Houses including Penguin, Dutton, Plume, Viking, MacAdam/Cage, Newmarket Press as well as smaller publishers, independent presses, and individual authors and writers.

Editorial services include manuscript review, book proposal writing, catalog and dust jacket copy and other marketing materials such as press releases, author bios and Q & A’s, feature and op-ed pieces.

Barbara offers line editing and developmental editing for mainstream, literary or women’s fiction, and memoir -- whether the manuscript is in the advanced or early stages. She helps writers, including unpublished and first-timers, improve and polish their work, identifying problems, inconsistencies and weaknesses, trouble shooting through honest evaluation, one-on-one feedback and constructive support.

"Barbara is keen-eyed on the page, respectful of the author's intent, and profoundly insightful in terms of the work as a whole. She knows how to find the heart of a scene and the beauty in a sentence. She brings both psychological understanding and compassion to characters on the page. Barbara loves books and she knows what goes into making one work. Any writer would be fortunate to have her as an editor."
—Stephanie Kegan, author of The Baby, and, the forthcoming THE MYTH OF SOLID GROUND, a novel.

"When I think about Barbara I think about the story of Lazarus. My writing was destined for the slush pile, until she infused it with new life. With her insight, sensitive ear, writing and editing skills, she brought my writing back from the grave She has a phenomenal ability to capture a writer’s voice, becoming one with her client, understanding their mind and soul. A pure synergy of writer and editor occurs. I owe signing with an agent to her editorial talent. Thank you! She is a magic wand for any writer."
—CJ Miller, author of HOW TO TURN YOUR COFFEE BREAK INTO YOUR BIG BREAK, cast member of "True Beauty," and "Donald Trump Presents the Ultimate Merger."

"Barbara is an extraordinary and gifted editor. She provided insights, solid advice, and superb writing skills throughout the process. She really got into the story, making me dig deep to uncover hidden truths, (she would have made an excellent psychologist). She turned the book into what it was meant to be, much more than I imagined. I recommend her highly for any editorial work."
—Mari Sutton, author of FROM DACHAU TO DENVER AND BACK, A Memoir.