Beth Bruno -- Professional Book Editor -- Book Development
After twenty years in education and human services fields, Beth Bruno began a second career in 1995 as a columnist, author and book editor. Hundreds of her articles have been published in print and online, and her first book, Wild Tulips, came out in 2001 and went into a second printing in 2002. Beth's proximity to New York and her position as President of the CT Authors and Publishers Association gives her unique access to literary agents and publishers in and around New York City. Several of the authors whose manuscripts she has edited have been published in the mainstream, thanks to her referrals on their behalf. Beth's editing interests are eclectic and include a delicious mix of fiction, nonfiction, young adult, and children's works.
The Squeaky Wheel: An Unauthorized Autobiography by Brian Shaughnessy
Two Short Stories by Russell Butts
Tainted Sand by Evora Jordan
Don’t Get Ripped Off! Tell It to George by Cynthia Bercowetz
Law and Justice in Everyday Life by Andy Thibault
Morality: Whose Idea Was It Anyhow? By Charles Block
Falling Into Place by Rita Ippoliti
Free to Fly by Victoria Molta
Annual Reports by Christine Mirande
Book chapters by Jay Toomey
Heaven Now by Martise Jones
How Harwinton Got His Middle Name by Linda Machado
The Pit at West Goose Village by Monroe Lord
The Cold Melting Pot by Joe Sainz
Driving Lessons by Joan Gleckler
Cobwebs by Blanche Lord
Perspectives by David Markowitz
Stranger in My Bed -- A Love Story Twice Told by Kent Jamison, Ph.D.
Kicking the Beehive by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
Making Your Home Senior-Friendly by Chuck Oakes
Noah's Diary by John Sciarra
The Man Who Kept the Secret by Miller
Six Book Marketing Works booklets by Brian Jud
Mama Said There'd Be Days Like This by Karen Klein
Ashley of the House of Friesian by E.R. Swan
Love Story Twice Told by Dr. Kent Jamison
Business Ethics by Barry Liebling
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"I want to thank Beth Bruno for the spectacular job she did editing my fiction book, The Bond$ of Friend$hip, which has just been published. When Beth first received the manuscript, she understood what was missing and recognized the changes needed to improve the flow, characterization, plot, etc., of my novel. She had a keen eye for small details. Beth was also always very available to discuss suggestions, and she quickly came up with alternatives to solve the problems we encountered along the way. She guided me through the particulars of my novel to the final polished product. The result: A published book. I am almost done with my second thriller and I will hire Beth Bruno’s editing expertise again. No doubt! Thank you again, Beth, for everything, you did. To more novels together." Oscar Medina
"A couple of weeks ago I submitted a query to Book Editing Associates in hopes of being able to find an editor for my recently completed manuscript. As a result, I had the very good fortune of being introduced to Beth Bruno. In just over a week, Beth was able to completely edit the manuscript. In addition, she offered many valuable suggestions and insights. The results of her efforts have left an indelible impression upon my novel. Not only would I work with her again in the future, but I’d be inclined to solicit her assistance immediately upon completion of my next work. I found her attention to detail and patience with my litany of questions to be very refreshing. Beth is a true professional and a tremendous asset to the collection of fine editors working in collaboration with the Book Editing Associates. Thank you for directing my inquiry to Beth's attention." Sincerely, Steve Santel, Author of Jagged Fate
"I was extremely pleased with the editing job Beth Bruno did on my novel. She was timely, affordable and very capable. I gave her some leeway to do a little rewriting and she did not disappoint nor take liberties with the work. I will likely use her again and definitely recommend her." Michael Gray, HomeVestors
"I have been extremely pleased with the editing work by Beth Bruno ... She has added not only correct grammar and punctuation, but she has brought clarity to many points with better sentence structure and helped a great deal with some passages that had a singsong like monotonous flavor. I would highly recommend her to other authors and hopefully she will still be doing this when I finish my second book." Gosta Iwasiuk, Cutting Edge Publishing
"Beth has been a pleasure to work with. She has provided me with a level of editing that I feel will help me see my novel into print. Beth has been very supportive with general comments and thoughtful suggestions about how I can make my story read more smoothly and intelligently. I am very near the end of my rewriting and feel much more confident in my success in finding an agent. I would be happy to recommend Beth to anyone in need of professional manuscript editing." Kenneth Teicher
"Beth Bruno is a great editor. She works quickly, with great accuracy, and a keen eye for character development and plot. Plus she is such a pleasant person to work with. I highly recommend her.” Eleanor Herman Dyment
"Beth's comments were exactly what I was looking for. My plans are to use all of her suggestions in rewriting my novel. Incorporating her edits will—I believe—turn my story into a good read. As long as I am writing and she is willing to work with me, I will ask Beth to edit my work." M. Dial
"I thought Beth was professional and friendly. I was impressed with her promptness, as well as efficiency. I also found her suggestions in improving my manuscript insightful." Becky Tust, writer
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After twenty years in education and human services fields, Beth Bruno began a second career in 1995 as a columnist, author and book editor. Hundreds of her articles have been published in print and online, and her first book, Wild Tulips, came out in 2001 and went into a second printing in 2002. Beth's proximity to New York and her position as President of the CT Authors and Publishers Association gives her unique access to literary agents and publishers in and around New York City. Several of the authors whose manuscripts she has edited have been published in the mainstream, thanks to her referrals on their behalf. Beth's editing interests are eclectic and include a delicious mix of fiction, nonfiction, young adult, and children's works.
