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Jill Schwartzman
Jill Schwartzman is senior editor at Hyperion Books, where she edits memoirs, narrative nonfiction (with a special interest in pop culture, music, and sports), humor, personal finance, health and fitness, light history, and science. Recent projects include The New York Times bestsellers Stuff White People Like by Christian Lander and Stop Getting Ripped Off, NBC reporter Bob Sullivan's consumer finance expose. Prior to this, she worked at Random House, HarperCollins, and Borders Books.
Jill has also acquired and edited Rolling Stone writer and MTV VJ Jancee Dunn's memoir But Enough About Me, Steve Almond's memoir Rock and Roll Can Save Your Life, Erin Bried's How To Sew a Button: And Other Nifty Things Your Grandmother Knew, and Sam Hoffman's (with Eric Spiegelman) forthcoming Old Jews Telling Jokes.
Jill has also acquired and edited Rolling Stone writer and MTV VJ Jancee Dunn's memoir But Enough About Me, Steve Almond's memoir Rock and Roll Can Save Your Life, Erin Bried's How To Sew a Button: And Other Nifty Things Your Grandmother Knew, and Sam Hoffman's (with Eric Spiegelman) forthcoming Old Jews Telling Jokes.
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Testimonials
There is nothing like a proposal class to get you to start writing, and no one knows about proposals better than an editor. Jill was the ideal instructor and her knowledge as an editor brought so much more to the class.
-- Margie Goldsmith"Jill is an amazing instructor who gives incredibly helpful feedback. I recommend anyone who needs a push to take one of her classes." -- Jodi Jett
"Jill is a terrific instructor. By the end of the class I had refined my concept and had a clear framework for my book proposal. I highly recommend this class." -- Elizabeth Denton
"This was the best mediabistro class I've taken!" -- Elizabeth Smith
"I would take any course from Jill! She is by far the best instructor Ive ever had." -- Meredith Clements
"Jill's class far exceeded my expectations. I can't say enough about this class or the instructor!" -- Marilyn Brown
"Jill has the insider experience and insight that both professional and aspiring book writers crave. A couple of Jill's knowledgeable tips paid for the course all by themselves." -- Hy Bender
"Jill is a great argument for hiring instructors working in the industry they're teaching about. She really understands book publishing and the market. Her critiques were invaluable." -- Anne Michaud
