Meet the editors of The Writing Consultancy!
Britta Jensen
Head Editor
For the past eighteen years Britta Jensen has taught creative writing and edited books for both traditional and indie authors. She has received numerous awards for her innovative teaching of creative writing. She loves both writing coaching and editing books! Britta also enjoys sharing her experiences in the indie author publishing space. Her debut novel Eloia Born won the Writer’s League of Texas 2019 YA Discovery Prize and was long-listed for the 2016 Exeter Novel Prize Her subsequent novels include: Hirana’s War and Ghosts of Yokosuka. She has a BA from Fordham University and an MA from Columbia University. Britta is the proud product of many cultures: Japan, South Korea, and Germany before settling in Austin, Texas where she resides with her awesome husband. Her favourite non-writing hobbies include latin dancing, cooking spicy curries and volunteering in her community!
Areas of specialty:
Fantasy/Sci-Fi
Women’s Fiction (especially multi-cultural narratives)
YA and Middle Grade (selective chapter books)
Coming of Age
Memoir
Literary Agent Submissions & Indie Publishing Preparation
Mystery
Alex Herrera
Associate Editor
Alex Herrera received her Bachelor’s degree from BYU-I and spent many undergrad hours taking journalism courses at the University of Texas. She taught English as a second language for three years and has apprenticed with Britta Jensen of The Writing Consultancy. As an editor, Alex loves the opportunity to help blend the author’s vision with the demands of the market. Alex holds a pink belt in the Gracie Jiu-jitsu women’s self-defense program and spends her free time reading and running after her four kiddos.
Areas of Specialty:
Memoir
Thriller
Middle Grade
Fantasy
Austen Schreib
Junior Editor
Austen Schreib holds a B.A. in English as well as a Creative Writing Certificate from the University of Texas at Austin. During their time in undergraduate, they were part of the Hothouse Literary Journal staff. Once graduated, they trained as an Editorial Apprentice under the author and editor Leila Sales of The Book Engineer. Through their journey into the literary world, Austen gained experience in an array of literary focused jobs, such as working with W.W. Norton & Co., and Malvern Books. They are currently working with the Writers’ League of Texas, a literary arts non-profit. As an editor, Austen strives to collaborate with writers to achieve the best possible version of their vision. In their free time, Austen loves to paint, sew, and spoil their pet cat.
Areas of specialty:
Fantasy
Queer Literature
Young Adult
Middle Grade
Literary Fiction
