About The Charming Pen
Meet Natalia Vázquez Torres
Professional Background
MFA in Creative Writing from Emerson College
With a passion for language and writing, Natalia wasn't satisfied with just a BFA in creative writing and modern languages from the University of Puerto Rico—she also received her MFA from Emerson College and took classes in book publishing. This means she knows what it's like to write a book and need support in the process.
Experience in Traditional and Self Publishing
Natalia has worked as an acquisitions editor at Charlesbridge Publishing and is currently a production and managing editor at Levine Querido. She also works freelance with other traditional publishers, such as Chronicle Books, as well as with self-published authors at Reedsy. Natalia is very thoughtful in her feedback, keeping the Author's goals (and feelings!) at the forefront while she works.
Project Management from Start to Finish
Being part of the US Air Force taught Natalia a lot about project management and juggling multiple priorities at once in a way that produced results. Working at traditional publishers helped her see how to get each project to the finish line without losing sight of the different milestones during the development process. This means she knows the importance of deadlines and can keep to a schedule, and also help an Author stay accountable and on track!