Editing

Hey, it’s Fei! I’m a seasoned book editor, specializing in fiction, narrative non-fiction, and personal essays; young adult, middle grade, and children’s books; mystery, speculative (sci-fi/fantasy), and commercial novels.

I current work at Cormorant Books, an independent Canadian trade publisher. Numerous books I’ve edited have been critically acclaimed, featured on bestseller lists, or nominated for awards.

See below to learn about the editorial services I offer, as well as my editorial portfolio and professional resume.

Want to work with me? Email me at feidongwriter@gmail.com for a quote.

Services

Developmental Edit

So you’ve finished drafting your book. Now what?

I can read over your first draft (or second, or third…) and provide a big picture, developmental edit. Through comments on your document and a detailed editorial letter, I’ll provide structural recommendations, suggestions, and ideas to help you:

Identify plot holes
Improve pacing
Maintain characterization, continuity, and timeline consistency
Maximize narrative and thematic impact

Line Edit / Copyedit

Ready to fine-tune your manuscript?

I can provide a line edit / copyedit via Track Changes on Microsoft Word (DOC/DOCX) files, which includes:

Sentence-level edits for consistency, clarity, and coherence
Spelling, punctuation, and grammar corrections
Localization to American or Canadian English spelling
Light fact-check

I specialize in Chicago Manual of Style (17th and 18th edition), Merriam-Webster American dictionary, and Canadian Oxford dictionary, but I can also work with your preferred style guide or dictionary.

Proofread

Ready for a final polish before publication?

I can provide a proofread via PDF markups, which includes:

Formatting and typesetting corrections
Spelling, punctuation, and grammar corrections
Localization to American or Canadian English spelling

Consultation

Not sure what you need?

Connect with me at feidongwriter@gmail.com and I can help you identify what type of editing is right for you and your project.

Professional Resume

Nov 2025 to Present — Assistant Editor, Cormorant Books

Sep 2023 to Nov 2025 — Editorial Assistant, Cormorant Books

Mar to Sep 2023 — Editorial Intern, Cormorant Books
Apr 2025 to Present — Board Member, BIPOC of Publishing in Canada
Jul 2023 to Present — Tech Coordinator, Brockton Writers Series
Dec 2022 to Mar 2023 — Store Associate, Ontario Library Association / The Library Marketplace
Sep 2022 to May 2023 — Publisher, On the Danforth magazine
Sep 2022 to May 2023 — Graduate Certificate in Publishing — Book, Magazine and Electronic, Centennial College
Sep 2016 to Jun 2021 — Bachelor of Computer Science, University of Waterloo

Books I’ve Edited

Fiction

The Seaside Café Metropolis by Antanas Sileika (October 2025) — Proofreader

Felt by Mark Blagrave (August 2024) — Proofreader

Short-listed, New Brunswick Book Awards — Mrs. Dunster’s Award for Fiction 2025
Short-listed, Thomas Raddall Atlantic Fiction Award 2025

Semi-Detached by Elizabeth Ruth (September 2023) — Copyeditor

Mysteries

Shudder Pulp by Vanessa Westermann (May 2025) — Copyeditor

Who by Water by Greg Rhyno (April 2025) — Copyeditor

Who by Fire by Greg Rhyno (April 2024) — Copyeditor

Short-listed, Crime Writers of Canada Award Of Excellence — Best Crime Novel Set in Canada 2025

Non-Fiction

Magdaragat edited by Ted Alcuitas, C.E. Gatchalian, Patria Rivera (February 2024) — Copyeditor

Breathing the Page (Second Edition) by Betsy Warland (November 2023) — Proofreader

The Compassionate Imagination by Max Wyman (August 2023) — Proofreader

Short-listed, Balsillie Prize for Public Policy 2023

Young Adult

Julia and Romano by Eric Walters (February 2026) — Copyeditor

Red Flags and Butterflies by Sheryl Azzam (October 2025) — Copyeditor

The Fragments that Remain by Mackenzie Angeconeb (March 2025) — Copyeditor

40 Days in Hicksville by Christina Kilbourne (October 2023) — Copyeditor

Winner, Forest of Reading – Red Maple 2025
Winner, YA Dude Books Reviewers’ Choice Awards 2025
Winner, SYRCA Snow Willow Award 2024

Life Expectancy by Alison Hughes (September 2023) — Proofreader

Middle Grade

Elvis, Me, and the Postcard Winter by Leslie Gentile (November 2024) — Proofreader

Short-listed, Chocolate Lily Book Award 2026
Short-listed, Sheila A. Egoff Children’s Literature Prize 2025

The Time Keeper by Meagan Mahoney (October 2024) — Proofreader

Nominated, Forest of Reading — Red Maple 2026
Nominated, MYRCA Northern Lights 2026
Short-listed, Red Cedar Book Award 2026
Short-listed, Crime Writers of Canada Award Of Excellence — Best Juvenile / YA Crime Book 2025

Blue to the Sky by Sylvia McNicoll (April 2024) — Proofreader

Long-listed, Hamilton Literary Awards Children’s Literature 2025

The Club by Eric Walters (March 2024) — Copyeditor

More than Words: Navigating the Complex World of Communication by Valerie Sherrard and Natalie Hyde, illustrated by David Jardine (October 2023) — Proofreader

Short-listed, Writers’ Federation of New Brunswick Nonfiction Award 2024
Short-listed, Hamilton Literary Awards Children’s Literature 2024

Shamus the Urban Rez Dog, P.I. by Leslie Gentile (September 2023) — Proofreader

Winner, Chocolate Lily Award 2025
Short-listed, City of Victoria Children’s Book Prize 2024

Early Readers

The Love Song of Mr. Byrd by Philippa Dowding, illustrated by Caroline Clarke (October 2025) — Copyeditor

Good Boy Timmy by Eric Walters, illustrated by Eugenie Fernandes (November 2024) — Proofreader