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About Artful Editor
Founder, Naomi Kim Eagleson
Artful Editor is an editorial agency founded in 2010 by Naomi Kim Eagleson and based in Los Angeles, California. We're a team of experienced book editors dedicated to helping writers transform their manuscripts into polished, publishable works.
Whether you're aspiring to traditional publication or pursuing the independent path of self-publishing, we provide comprehensive editorial guidance. Our services cater to a wide range of clients, including individual authors, publishers, and literary agents, from all over the globe.
Our unique "team approach" leverages the expertise of multiple editors throughout the editing process. When you submit a sample, we carefully assess your manuscript's specific needs and assign it to the most suitable editor(s) on our team. This collaborative approach ensures that your book receives the highest level of attention and achieves its full potential.
Ready to embark on your publishing journey? We typically schedule projects one to two months in advance, so contact us today and let us help you bring your literary vision to life.
Professional Memberships
Meet the Founder
Naomi Kim EAgleson
editorial director
Naomi Kim Eagleson is an LA-based writer and editor. Originally from Hawai‘i, she began her career at Manoa, an award-winning literary journal, where she honed her editorial skills as an assistant editor. In 2010, after moving to California, she founded Artful Editor, a company dedicated to helping writers of all levels polish their manuscripts for publication.
Naomi holds an MFA in Creative Writing from the Iowa Writers’ Workshop and a BA in English from the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa. She has also completed the “Art of Facilitation” certification through the Transformative Language Arts Network and taught creative writing to people of all ages.
Her writing has been featured in publications such as Words Without Borders, Asian Review of Books, and Arts & Letters, and she is a contributor to the anthologies Ms. Aligned and Century of the Tiger. Naomi is the author of the chapbook Radiant Field, published by Tinfish Press.
Beyond her editorial work, Naomi enjoys taking photographs, reading thought-provoking books, and writing about consciousness and time.
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What People Say
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The editor’s feedback was wonderful! Although it was my first time hiring a professional editor, the experience was streamlined, professional, and insightful. My manuscript is far stronger than it would have been had I tried to publish alone. I highly recommend Artful Editor!
— Julia J., novelist
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I’ve just finished tweaking my manuscript based on the amazing edits + suggestions you gave. Everything you noted was spot-on, and I had such a blast working with the feedback you provided. It really sparked me as a writer and empowered the existing faith I had in my book.
— Maren A., novelist
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Feedback struck a good balance between being encouraging while also pushing the manuscript to the next level. The critique was clear and organized, making it easy to implement. My editor went above and beyond in the review call and helped me figure out a clear path forward.
— Sara E., YA novelist