- Hiking
- Running
- Mindfulness Practices
- Yoga
- Team Sports
- Watching Movies and TV Shows
- DIY and Home Improvement
- Audiobibliophile
- Humane Society / The Alzheimer's Association / The ALS Association
LISA CERASOLI
Summary
Dynamic results-driven professional with over 15 years of experience in storytelling, publishing, and entertainment. Proven track record as a Founder, Business Director, Creative Project Manager, Ghostwriter, Writer, and Editor, along with roles as Executive VP and Screenwriter in leading companies.
Editorial expert with track record of enhancing content quality and managing editorial processes. Known for driving impactful projects while maintaining high standards and tight deadlines. Reliable, adaptable team player with focus on achieving exceptional results and strong communication skills.
Recognized for exceptional team leadership.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Developmental Editor / Line Editor
Emston Media LTD
01.2022 - Current
- Company Overview: Developmental Editor / Line Editor for the Crime Novel, Psychological Thriller, Mafia Romance, and Fantasy Romance divisions of Mary Stone Publishing and RoseHarbor Publishing, a global publishing house responsible for a multitude of Amazon bestsellers and best-selling authors.
- Oversee the developmental and line editing of eight+ 5- to 24-book series.
- Have developed and line edited 100+ books with over 350,000+ reviews on Amazon.
- Developmental Editor / Line Editor for the Crime Novel, Psychological Thriller, Mafia Romance, and Fantasy Romance divisions of Mary Stone Publishing and RoseHarbor Publishing, a global publishing house responsible for a multitude of Amazon bestsellers and best-selling authors.
Founder/Writer/Editor
529 Books
01.2013 - Current
- Company Overview: Founder/Writer/Editor
- Consult with authors, managing all projects—5 to 10 in rotation—to include all levels of editing, book formatting, cover design, and self-publishing.
- Supervise a team of 3 editors and 2 designers.
- Highlights: 2018–2025, The Vatican Chronicles trilogy by John I. Rigoli and Diane Cummings and Lisa Cerasoli. The Mystery of Julia Episcopa: Book I—line editor. The Anonymous Scribe: Book II—developmental editor. Silent Mistresses Book III—coauthor. All are Top Ten Amazon Bestsellers with 4K+ reviews.
- 2023–ongoing, Amazon best-selling author GC Brown SNIFF, a 3-book romantic thriller series and 2025 Benjamin Franklin Book Award Winner, and the Mason Storm crime novel 4-book series.
- 2020–2023, Developmental Editor for New York Times best-selling author & Navy Seal Mark Divine Uncommon and Unbeatable Mind self-help series.
- 2020–2021, Piece of Cake: My Wild Adventure from Banking to Baking (Melissa Jernigan Bunnen with Lisa Cerasoli); The Faerie Apothecary Cozy Mystery 5-Book Series, Astoria Wright; Stressed in the US by Meg Van Deusen, PhD; Real or Magic
- By Kari Stokely and Illustrated by Rosabel Rosalind.
- 2013–2019, Tell Your Story to the World & Sell It for Millions by Ken Atchity and Lisa Cerasoli with Chelsea Mongird; Catch a Falling Star: Book I by Leah Downing, Amazon Bestseller; A Message from Jessie by Buck Blodgett; Ghetto Bastard: Book 1, Russell Vann, Amazon Bestseller and Chanticleer Book Award Finalist; Lucky Number 9: Journey of a Rubber Tapper's Daughter by Rina Tham with Lisa.
- Founder/Writer/Editor
Exec. VP/Writer/Editor/Screenwriter
Story Merchant Books
01.2012 - Current
- Company Overview: Adapt Books to Series & Film and Book Publishing Company—Work with clientele to complete various creative projects as editor/screenwriter/ghostwriter.
- Develop manuscripts with authors, adapt novels into feature films; movie treatments; pilots; film proposals.
- Effectively meet all deadlines and specifications.
- Highlights: 2025, Welcome Home Warzone, about the struggles of PTSD and readjustment by Gregory Asgaard.
- 2020–2023, The Elle Anderson 4-book series, Amazon best-selling author A.M. Adair; Grizzly Justice by Amazon best-selling author April Christofferson.
- 2012–2019, Myer for Hire Adapted Screenplay; Six Passengers, Five Parachutes by Ian Bull; and The Gift of Will: Road to Forgiveness, Passageway to the Divine by Marie Palmer with Lisa Cerasoli; Project Nephili by T. L. Farmer, Indie Book Awards National Finalist; You're Not Helping by Ryan Patricks in Half-Hour Series Development; The Fat Rules by Misti Mosteller in Series Development; Santa Muerte: The Daniela Story by Lucina Stone, International Latino Book Award Winner and in Feature Development.
- Adapt Books to Series & Film and Book Publishing Company—Work with clientele to complete various creative projects as editor/screenwriter/ghostwriter.
Radio Show Host & B2C Writer
Great Lakes Radio
01.2009 - 01.2015
- Company Overview: Radio Broadcasting Studio
- Cohost of The Ride Home w/Eric & Lisa; recorded 500+ shows.
- Co-creator of The Sara Cera Show; recorded 100 4-hour shows.
- Drafted & voiced B2C copy for business advertising for local business on 8 stations.
- Radio Broadcasting Studio
Education
BA - Liberal Arts in Theatre
Arizona State University
College - College of Science
Michigan State University, Lyman Briggs College
Skills
- Project Management
- Creative Leadership
- Publishing
- Research
- MS Office Suite
- Pages
- Final Draft
- Google Docs
- Book Wizard
- Calibre
- Adobe Acrobat Reader
- HTML
Accomplishments
Writer and filmmaker with 25+ national and international awards
Interests
Timeline
Developmental Editor / Line Editor
Emston Media LTD
01.2022 - Current
Founder/Writer/Editor
529 Books
01.2013 - Current
Exec. VP/Writer/Editor/Screenwriter
Story Merchant Books
01.2012 - Current
Radio Show Host & B2C Writer
Great Lakes Radio
01.2009 - 01.2015
College - College of Science
Michigan State University, Lyman Briggs College
BA - Liberal Arts in Theatre
Arizona State University
Relevant Highlights
- Launched and grew a profitable editing and book design company; manage editors/designers and oversee multitudinous projects while meeting all deliverables and deadlines.
- Train, lead, and mentor staff of editors and designers in all project stages.
- Writing coach and developmental editor, working one on one with authors from onset of book through the proofreading and design process, assisting with publishing as applicable.
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