Crit Connect

My name is Cathi-Lyn. I'm an editor of award-winning fiction. As the great-niece of a prolific British author, I suffer a genetic predisposition in favour of tall tales.

What's your story?

Scienda Editorial is currently taking new client bookings for January 2014. My deepest thanks to all the writers who have brought their work to me. Existing clients, please feel free to query me with your needs throughout 2013, and I will be happy to accommodate your schedule.

Stephanie Landsem is a contracted author with Howard-Simon & Schuster. She writes historical fiction set in the Middle East.

K.M. Weiland is an established independent author. She runs the award-winning Wordplay blog. She is the author of the Writers Digest University course, "Outlining Your Novel."

Marc Schooley is an award-winning paranormal fantasy author with SF/F publisher Marcher Lord Press. His novels combine deep philosophical themes with high action and gripping human struggles.

Grace Bridges is the owner of New Zealand SF/F press Splashdown Books. She contracts Scienda's content editing services for various house projects.

Shamus Young is a programmer, gamer, Escapist columnist, and successful independent author. He runs the very busy and funny gaming site Twenty-Sided Tale.

In addition to these authors, I'm pleased to serve many more, both published and as-yet unpublished.

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Also, here's what I do and how I do it, and here's what these fine writers say about me.

I love hearing from new writers. To tell me about your project, contact me.

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