Who We Are
Andrea and Michele have been working together in the editing business since 2018 and love helping authors just like you succeed in bringing your books to life. We have experience in many fiction genres, but focus mainly on romance, fantasy and sci-fi, and mysteries.
We often collaborate on editing projects, and are fortunate enough to have a team of expert editors so you’ve got multiple forms of assistance available to you, as well as a broad knowledge base and set of experiences to ensure your manuscript is its very best.
At Two Birds, we take pride in continually growing our skills and staying up-to-date on the latest in publishing, writing, and editing. Our team are members of the Editorial Freelancers Association, ACES: The Society for Editing, the Oklahoma Romance Writers Guild, Tulsa Writers Syndicate, and Sisters in Crime.
ProTip: We also respond well to offers of chocolate. 😉
Our Philosophy
Our first priority is to make sure you have the best editing experience possible. Whether you’re a brand-new author just getting your feet wet or have some books under your belt and this ain’t your first rodeo, we want to make sure you’re treated with respect and courtesy throughout the editing process.
Unless we’re mortally wounded or have been hit by a tsunami, you’ll be sure to receive a reply within 24 hours of contacting us.
We’ll hold your hand as much — or as little — as you want as we work together. How you’re treated is just as important to us as how good your book is. And that’s no typo!
Michele Chiappetta
Managing Partner
Michele has in-depth expertise in editing both fiction and nonfiction, as well as with publishing, copywriting, coaching, and teaching. Some of her favorite authors include JRR Tolkien, Nalini Singh, Kate Elliott, NK Jemisin, and William Gibson.
With over 15 years of experience in working with authors interested in polishing their work, as well as the entrepreneurial spirit to build three businesses to date, she’ll get you on track with her warm, encouraging, focused approach to editing and consulting. She is also a member of the Editorial Freelancers Association.
Andrea C. Neil
Managing Partner
Andrea is a lifelong writer and has experience editing across multiple fiction genres. She has ten fiction books published to date, and some of her favorite authors are Carl Hiaasen, Richard Osman, T. Jefferson Parker, and Sue Grafton. She has a degree in media analysis, and brings a yoga-like, zen vibe to her projects. Her passion is finding solutions that produce strong, engaging manuscripts for both new and established authors.
Andrea has over six years of experience editing fiction and is a member of ACES: The Society for Editing, and Sisters in Crime.
Lauren Smith
Consultant
Lauren is a USA Today Bestselling Author of steamy romances, who loves to write the happy endings people deserve into her stories. Favorite authors include Johanna Lindsey, Linda Lael Miller, Stephanie Meyer, and Lisa Kleypas. She lives in Tulsa, Oklahoma with her two crazy terriers. She enjoys helping fellow indie authors improve their craft and navigate the fast-paced world of self-publishing.
Joelle Reeder
Web Designer
Joelle specializes in web design, brand identity, and WordPress websites for USA Today & New York Times Bestselling authors and award-winning entrepreneurs. Some of her clients include Cassandra Clare, Maureen Johnson, Alexis Hall, Claire Legrand, Harper Bliss, Leigh Bardugo, and more. When she’s not designing websites, she’s baking cookies for her microbakery business or playing with her poodle mix, Moo.
Bill Geis
Associate Editor
Bill is the author of two novels under his pen name Troy Ford, and writes two Substack newsletters. He first fell in love with words while reading “Harriet the Spy” and “The Lord of the Rings” as a kid, and has been writing and editing ever since. Favorite authors include Virginia Woolf, John Fante, Elspeth Barker, John Crowley, Roberto Bolaño and Margaret Atwood. With the crisp, evocative language he learned as a rhetoric major at UC Berkeley, he helps other writers polish their stories with encouraging support.
