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Lena Shaw

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Author Development & Publishing Director at Manuscripts
📍 Washington DC-Baltimore Area, United States

As an Author Development and Publishing Director, she leverages her background in creative writing and a Bachelor of Business Administration to guide books from concept to market. Her career includes roles at Editora Globo and Manuscripts, where she focuses on bridging creative vision with commercial strategy to ensure author success.

Deeply passionate about the art of storytelling and the emotional power of language. Her personal reflections often explore the craft of writing, from how a first sentence frames a narrative to the quiet impact of an ending, viewing reading as a deeply personal and mending experience.

Unique fact: She believes that plot is not just a series of events, but rather "the wind beneath emotion" in a story.

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Experience
3 Years
Current Role
Author Development & Publishing Director
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Washington DC-Baltimore Area, United States
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Author Development
Focuses on discovering and nurturing authors through every stage of the publishing process, ensuring both editorial excellence and market impact.
Narrative Craft
Deeply interested in the mechanics of storytelling, from how a first sentence frames a story to the emotional resonance of a plot.
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Career

Work history

1-2024
Author Development & Publishing Director
Manuscripts
1-2023 - 12-2023
Writer and Editing Manager
Editora Globo
1-2022 - 12-2022
Publisher and Book Editor
Content Writing Jobs
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Education
Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA
University of Alaska Anchorage
Master's degree
University of California, San FranciscoM
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