Lilly Golden

EDITOR | WRITER | COLLABORATOR

Story is at the heart of great writing.

I have been shaping story for three decades as an editor and writer, working with authors and agents to help bring bestselling, critically acclaimed books to life. My experience ranges from historical fiction to literary works of nonfiction by award-winning writers—and everything in between. I’ve worked extensively with literary fiction, crime novels, thrillers, historical novels, and fiction that blurs the line between genres. And, in the nonfiction realm, on memoir, true crime, narrative, and prescriptive books.

I’ve had the privilege of working with New York Times bestselling writers including Jacqueline Winspear, F. Lee Bailey, Elizabeth Cobbs, Stephanie Storey, Tom McGuane, Jay McInerney, and Joy Williams among hundreds of others of all levels of experience, from seasoned professionals to first time authors to nonwriters with a great story to tell.

Current projects include the true crime memoir Raised by a Serial Killer (Dec 2024, S&S), by April Balascio; Radical Trauma Healing: A Transformative Program for the LGBTQ+ Community & Beyond, by Andrea Gutiérrez-Glik; and Beyond Climate Anxiety: Coping, Healing, and Thriving on a Changing Planet, by Thomas Doherty. I’m currently developing original and IP content for TV with producer M. Blair Breard, Barn Burner Entertainment.