Book Development & Editorial Consulting

You have a story.
I can help you tell it.

Sulay Hernandez — Former Senior Editor at Simon & Schuster & Other Press

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Sulay Hernandez, editorial consultant

Photo by Randy Ahart, Photo Pink NYC

Fourteen years shaping
bestsellers & award winners

Sulay Hernandez brings extensive publishing industry experience from her roles as editor at Simon & Schuster and senior editor at Other Press. Her early training included internships at Penguin, Avalon Books, Vigliano Literary Agency, and Kensington Books.

Over the course of her career, she has acquired and edited literary and genre fiction, narrative nonfiction, and books in translation — many of which have become national and international bestsellers and critically acclaimed award winners.

Sulay has taught the Editorial Process for City College of New York's Publishing Certificate Program and instructed Simon & Schuster's Publishing 101 Lecture Series.

Education B.A. & M.F.A., Sarah Lawrence College
Languages English & Spanish
Location Brooklyn, New York
"My job is to help refine the writer's voice, to help the writer clearly and effectively express his or her ideas."

I am passionate about books. You have to be if you decide on a career in publishing. Those of us who devote our careers to this world share a common motivation: a love of reading and a belief in the transformative power of stories.

As a child of Dominican immigrants, I became my parents' translator at an early age. That experience shaped my understanding of what editors truly do — we help writers translate their thoughts for the reading world through respectful, thoughtful questioning.

After fourteen years navigating the intersection of art and commerce at major publishing houses, I established Unveiled Ink to put writers first. Whether you're pursuing traditional publishing or charting your own path, my mission remains the same.

The editor-author relationship often transcends the purely professional. I believe the best editorial work comes from a place of genuine investment in the writer's vision — maintaining objectivity while being emotionally present for the work.

A portfolio spanning genres

Fiction, nonfiction, memoir, and more — projects that have reached bestseller lists and earned critical acclaim.

A Well Tempered Heart
A Well Tempered Heart
Cleaning Nabokov's House
Cleaning Nabokov's House
Come With Me
Come With Me
Days in the History of Silence
Days in the History of Silence
Electrico W
Electrico W
Hold Love Strong
Hold Love Strong
It Calls You Back
It Calls You Back
Lillian and Dash
Lillian and Dash
Love and Lament
Love and Lament
More Than This
More Than This
The Barcelona Brothers
The Barcelona Brothers
The Blue Orchard
The Blue Orchard
The Days of the Rainbow
The Days of the Rainbow
The Deep Whatsis
The Deep Whatsis
The Devil's Mambo
The Devil's Mambo
The Elixir of Immortality
The Elixir of Immortality
The Silence and the Roar
The Silence and the Roar
A Bad Day's Work
A Bad Day's Work
Beyond Heaving Bosoms
Beyond Heaving Bosoms
Dreadful
Dreadful
Final Theory
Final Theory
His Captive
His Captive
Never Wave Goodbye
Never Wave Goodbye
Next Stop
Next Stop
Omega Theory
Omega Theory
Platinum
Platinum
Solo Pass
Solo Pass
What Doesn't Kill You
What Doesn't Kill You
The Hypothetical Girl
The Hypothetical Girl
Barack Like Me
Barack Like Me
Finding Martha's Place
Finding Martha's Place
I'm Still Standing
I'm Still Standing
My Infamous Life
My Infamous Life
Never Make the Same Mistake Twice
Never Make the Same Mistake Twice
The Ark
The Ark
The Elephant Keepers' Children
The Elephant Keepers' Children
The Serial Killer Whisperer
The Serial Killer Whisperer
The Faithful Scribe
The Faithful Scribe
The Get 'em Guide
The Get 'em Guide

What authors say

How we can work together

Every project is unique. Fees are determined on a case-by-case basis.

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Developmental Edit

A comprehensive review including a detailed editorial letter and manuscript notes with page-by-page comments, suggestions, and queries focused on characterization, dialogue, plot, context, and narrative urgency.

  • Detailed editorial letter
  • Page-by-page manuscript notes
  • One-hour consultation call
  • Career goal discussion
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Editorial Consultation

For writers not yet ready for a full edit or still working on their manuscripts. A focused review of your work-in-progress with actionable guidance to keep your project moving forward.

  • Review of up to 30 pages
  • Scheduled 30-minute follow-up call
  • Flat rate, paid upfront
  • Actionable next steps

Sulay works with novels, short story collections, memoirs, articles, and essays. If her schedule doesn't permit or another specialist is better suited, she provides referrals to trusted colleagues.

Let's talk about
your manuscript

Tell me about your writing background, provide a brief synopsis of your work, the genre you're writing in, and what kind of service interests you. Please allow up to one week for a response.

Location Brooklyn, New York