Ally E. Peltier is an editor, writer and publishing consultant with more than a decade of experience working for clients such as Simon & Schuster, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Rodale Inc., Kaplan Publishing, Chronicle Books, and more. She began her editorial career in 1999 at Brundage Publishing in upstate New York. Then, under the tutelage of a Senior Editor at Simon & Schuster, she spent several subsequent years acquiring and editing books for Touchstone Fireside.

Ally loves using her insider knowledge to help writers reach their publishing goals by improving their writing skills, polishing their manuscripts, and learning to navigate the publishing world. She also works with purpose-driven entrepreneurs and wellness professionals who are building their platform by helping them become published authors so they can garner major media and plumb speaking gigs, attract larger audiences and ideal clients, and help others while creating the lifestyle they desire.

As a freelance writer, she has published articles in venues such as The Writer and ConsumerSearch.com, written chapters for books such as SparkNotes 101: Philosophy and the Writer’s Digest 2009 Guide to Literary Agents, and created marketing and web collateral for a variety of clients. She speaks regularly on writing and publishing related topics for conferences and organizations. A Phi Beta Kappa graduate and Master of Arts in English and Creative Writing, she also ghostwrites nonfiction books and articles.

Ally works on a wide variety of writing- and publishing-related projects for professional development and to help foster the writing community. She’s an active member of the Maryland Writers’ Association and has served on its Board in several capacities. She loves talking about all things word-related and has been interviewed by podcasters, journalists, and authors. If you need a quote from a publishing professional, writer, or freelancer, email Ally.

If you’re a writer, agent, or publisher who wants to work with Ally to ensure your manuscript or book proposal successfully meets industry expectations, find out about her editorial and business services boutique at Ambitious Enterprises.

If you’d like to work with Ally to significantly reinvent your manuscript or create digital and print books that capture your voice and deliver your message to your target audience, explore her book writing services here.

To invite Ally to speak to your employees, organization members, or conference attendees, check out her experience as a teacher and speaker on writing- and publishing-related subjects.