Ami McConnell Literary Agency

Helping authors flourish in craft and career.

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Serving authors and readers since 1994.

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  • “Ami served as my primary editor on numerous novels, and I’m convinced there is no one in the business more skilled than she. Ami is adept at helping authors make their stories more compelling, their characters more complex, and their plots more layered. She can pinpoint areas of weakness and provide suggested solutions. Not only is she incredibly insightful, but she is generous in affirming an author’s areas of strength and an absolute delight to work with.”

    —Denise Hunter, bestselling author of Barefoot Summer

  • “Ami is far more than a book editor. She a book whisperer. When my agent introduced us, I was at a standstill; completely stuck; deadline looming; dread in my core. My beloved book was somehow slipping through my fingers and I couldn’t figure out how to stop it. Ami didn’t hesitate to jump into the mess. She found the beautiful parts, gently guided me back to my path, helped me reframe the narrative, and I finished my book. In the process, Ami became a dear friend. My only regret is not bringing Ami into the process earlier. I could not recommend her more highly.”

    —Melissa d’Arabian, Food Network Star & New York Times bestselling author of Tasting Grace

  • "My experience working with Ami on Miracle at the Higher Grounds Café and The Christmas Candle has been nothing short of wonderful. She is skillful, encouraging and creative. I have nothing but a positive endorsement for her work."

    — Max Lucado, New York Times bestselling author of Traveling Light

  • “Ami McConnell is an extraordinary editor with a laser eye for story that is innate and can’t be learned in even the best university. I have been blessed to work with her on 40 + fiction books, and she has shaped my writing in career-changing ways. Book by book, suggestion by suggestion, Ami taught me what it takes to craft a book that reaches hearts.”

    —Colleen Coble, USA Today bestselling author of Without a Trace

  • "I spent 3 years crafting my life's work and was at a dead end. Almost to the point of surrendering the book and just throwing in the towel. That is where Ami McConnell stepped in. She took a skeleton of a manuscript and sculpted it into something I'm not only proud and honored to have written, but something that is helping so many people find true healing. Ami is truly a gift and incredibly talented!”

    —Carlos Whittaker, author Moment Maker and Kill the Spider

  • “Ami is much-loved and highly respected among authors. I have enjoyed interacting with her over the years and have valued her commitment to raising the bar of excellence in fiction."

    —Donna Kehoe, Executive Director, The Christy Award 

  • “Ami McConnell, you are such a great writer. You added so much to this book and made it better.”

    —Loretta Lynn, multiple-Grammy-award-winning singer/songwriter & author of Me & Patsy Kickin’ Up Dust