Amanda joined Kevin Anderson and Associates in 2019 as the first full-time editor on staff. Before joining the KAA team, Amanda spent over 20 years in publishing, first at Random House and Simon & Schuster, and then as a freelance editor and literary agent focusing on middle grade and YA authors. Her list includes over a dozen New York Times bestsellers, as well as many other notable and award-winning books. Her vast experience has exposed her to all genres, allowing her to provide authors with a high level of guidance throughout the writing and editing process. Her most notable authors include Stephen King, Angelina Jolie, Shirley MacLaine, Lorna Luft, Sean Ferrer, Art Bell, Mary Higgins Clark, and Ann Rule. In addition to her role as Managing Senior Editor, Amanda leads KAA’s children’s department, shepherding these projects from initial concept through to completion.
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