“Andi changed how I think about what an editor can do.”

— Esmé Weijun Wang, New York Times-bestselling author
of The Collected Schizophrenias

A contributing editor at The Believer and former acquiring editor at McSweeney’s, I've spent two decades working with award-winning writers of fiction and nonfiction.

Authors I’ve worked with include Patrick Cottrell, Rachel Kaadzi Ghansah, Rachel Khong, R.O. Kwon, Sarah Marshall, Michelle Tea, Miriam Toews, Karolina Waclawiak, Esmé Weijun Wang, Diane Williams, and Sean Wilsey.

Work with me

Services

Designed to benefit projects at any stage. Details and pricing upon inquiry.

  • Targeted feedback and inquiry to clarify your project’s strengths and identify significant opportunities to improve on or expand its execution.

    Ideal for writers looking for a quick hit of clarity and inspiration, especially for work in an early draft or stuck at concept.

  • Detailed feedback (including developmental edits) to help you see new possibilities and make the bold decisions that will unlock your project's full potential and push it over the finish line.

    Ideal for writers with a finished draft who are open to substantive changes.

  • Big-picture feedback to help you hone and enhance, including line edits to ensure every sentence accomplishes what you envision.

    Ideal for writers with a completed draft who want to elevate and refine.

  • Create a fully customized service tailored to your needs.

“She has that rare ability to see exactly what a piece is trying
to become.”

— Rachel Khong, New York Times-bestselling author
of My Dear You, Real Americans, and Goodbye, Vitamin

Take your work further.

I collaborate with authors of fiction and narrative nonfiction of any length, whether you’re an emerging writer focused on realizing your vision or an established author looking to refine or even evolve.

My approach is author-focused, always in service of the work only you can create.

I also offer editorial services for agents and publishers.

“Andi is a structural genius.”

— Karolina Waclawiak, author of Life Events, The Invaders,
and How to Get Into the Twin Palms

LET’S GET
TO WORK

Testimonials

"Andi Winnette is a brilliant editor who takes great care in the work she does with authors. Not only is she a structural genius, but she provides thoughtful, nuanced direction in all aspects of novel writing—from shaping indelible characters to landing the most intricate scenes. Writing is such a lonely endeavor, but I know I will never be in the process alone now that I'm working with Andi."

— Karolina Waclawiak, author of Life Events, The Invaders, and How to Get Into the Twin Palms

"Anyone would be so very lucky to work with Andi Winnette as an editor. Andi is sharp, insightful, brilliant, warm, generous—the list goes on and on. My work improved meaningfully through her feedback, and I learned so much simply by being in conversation with her about writing. She has that rare ability to see exactly what a piece is trying to become—while being respectful of the author's original vision—and help guide it there with clarity and care."

— Rachel Khong, New York Times-bestselling author of My Dear You, Real Americans, and Goodbye, Vitamin

"Andi changed how I think about what an editor can do. She's sharp, prescriptive when you need it, intuitive when you don't—and after a decade, she's still the first editor I call. If you want feedback that will genuinely transform your work, go to her."

— Esmé Weijun Wang, New York Times-bestselling author
of The Collected Schizophrenias