Ceileigh Mangalam

Trade fiction and nonfiction editor based in Vancouver, BC. 

I provide editorial services ranging from developmental editing to proofreading, as well as manuscript evaluations/editorial assessments. I have a BA in English, and in 2015 I completed Humber College’s Creative Book Publishing program. I was an editorial intern at Simon & Schuster Canada for a year before becoming a freelance editor. 

Much of my editing experience is in the realm of fiction: fantasy and romance are my bread and butter, but if you have a literary or sci-fi novel, I’d love to work on it with you. Lately, I’ve also been enjoying the process of editing contemporary nonfiction in the subjects of health and history.

Feel free to get in touch for quotes, availability, and anything else!

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Testimonials:

I really enjoyed working with Ceileigh. She was very professional and helpful. I’d highly recommend her to anyone looking for developmental and copy editing. –Robyn Irving, novelist

Working with Ceileigh has been amazing! She was incredibly thorough in her work and provided extremely value feedback throughout the editorial process. I’d highly recommend working with her and I am grateful for her help. –Kyle Gonzalez, nonfiction author

Ceileigh’s developmental edit of my nonfiction manuscript was invaluable for making what was a complex theoretical argument flow well and be appropriate for wide variety of readers. She made sure the main thread of my argument was clear and consistent throughout my book. She also provided insightful and often alternative points of view for me to consider which not [only] enriched my argument, but also made it more engaging and relevant. For being able to see the big picture of my book and helping me to execute that vision, I highly recommend Ceileigh’s editorial services. –Dr. Mark Hawkins, nonfiction author

Ceileigh was not only professional and has a clear understanding of story development, she is great at explaining where I needed to develop my story and improve the content. Being a first time author, I appreciate how detailed the review was and how and why I needed to make those changes. She clearly understands and can help any author, whether they are just starting or established. –Alex Crown, novelist

I had a great experience working with Ceileigh. Ceileigh’s attention to detail & depth of analysis exceeded my expectations. I have faith that the recommendations I have received will greatly improve the cohesion & general quality of my work. –David Fingland, novelist

Ceileigh has been so helpful to me, both in her review comments and her ability to brainstorm with me on character development, structure, plot, and pacing. Her approach to working with me is highly collaborative. She applies her deep knowledge of fiction writing to my manuscript, offering specific insights that have inspired me in the revision process. –Jeff Lefkoff, novelist

Ceileigh was an editorial assistant at Simon & Schuster when my bestselling novel Still Mine was published. She was part of an excellent and extremely skilled team who brought the book to life and helped it spend six months on the bestseller list. Ceileigh demonstrated a very sharp eye in her editorial contributions. It was wonderful to work with her! –Amy Stuart, novelist

Ceileigh’s edits were incredibly helpful for the novel I’m working on. Her knowledge of technical aspects, attention to detail, and spatial awareness in scenes was the feedback I needed to improve my draft. Her fresh perspective and insightful edits fleshed out my writing, and gave me more confidence in the overall story. Thank you so much! ​–Jenn Galambos, novelist