Editing & Publishing

Manuscript Editing

I have worked with award-winning and unpublished authors alike in a variety of capacities on a wide range of projects, including complete poetry manuscripts and chapbooks, novels and fiction chapbooks, single poems, stories, and essays. I offer full critique, developmental/word choice/line editing/proofreading services.

For inquiries about services and pricing, please contact me at y.ralph@gmail.com. 

Editorial Activities

  • Stephanie Blair Mitchell, poetry chapbook, Viewfinder, Finishing Line Press (2025)
  • Anna Lucia Deloia, poetry chapbook, of god and merriment both, Bottlecap Press (2024)
  • Elliott Barowitz, Memoir (2024)
  • Pamela Gay, Novel (2023)
  • Sami Mahroum, Poetry Chapbook (2021)
  • Sam Moodie, Poetry Manusscript (2020-2021)
  • Monica Wang, Fiction Chapbook (2020)
  • Christina Nall, Meditation Cards, The Journey within, Asana Intention Cards (2020)
  • Helen Singh-Miller, Review for Boston Art Review (2019)
  • Naila Moreira, Poetry Manuscript (2019)
  • Lisa Preston-Hsu, Poetry and Nonfiction Manuscript (2018)
  • Ariel Freiberg, Artist Statement (2011)
  • Voila Luz, Business Mission Statement and Artist Statement (2007)
  • Shelly Mosman Photography, Artist Statement (2007)

Midway Journal

I am one of four founding editors and the current fiction editor and Editor-In-Chief of the online literary journal, Midway Journal (http://midwayjournal.com/), now entering its eighteenth year of business. I have worked closely with authors such as Michael Martone, Kim Chinquee, Marjorie Maddox, Meg Pokrass, Alina Stefanescu, Meg Tuite, Randall Brown, Jen Knox, and more during my time with Midway.

As Fiction Editor, I select all fiction for publication, edit and review final fiction proofs before publication, communicate with all contributing fiction authors concerning status of work, develop and maintain accurate annual publishing schedule with all genre editors, manage assistant fiction editor and fiction readers reading selections and reviewing votes, promote authors for writing awards such as Best of the Net, Best Small Fictions Anthology, and the Pushcart Prize, and promote authors using a variety of social media platforms, i.e. Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

As Editor-In-Chief, I maintain open dialogue with all editors over content, overall appearance and functionality of Web site, maintain open dialogue with Web support team over functionality, content, and overall design of the Web site, manage money, marketing, publication, and publicity transactions, secure judges (with national reputations—e.g. C. Dale Young, Dorianne Laux, Michael Martone, E.J. Koh) for the annual flash prose and poetry contest, and work closely with schools in the greater Twin Cities area and around the country securing internship opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students pursuing degrees in creative writing and career opportunities in editing and publishing.

Additional/Academic Editorial Activities

  • Co-Faculty Editor/Advisor of Eastern Gateway Community College literary journal, Oak Tree Journal (2022-2024)
  • Co-Faculty Editor of Globe University/MSB intra-campus literary journal, The Creative Quill (2005-2008)
  • Editorial Staff, Water~Stone, Hamline University (2002)