The Arbitrary Editor: EJ Lounsbury
EJ began working as a freelance editor in 2015 and opened her business, EJL Editing, in 2022. The following year, the business expanded to include a second editor, Maddi. When not reading/editing for work, EJ can be found reading for fun, writing, or thinking about books. EJ lives in the Southern Tier region of New York with her husband and their four dogs and six chickens. She hopes to use The Arbitrary Editor as a platform for education, inspiration, opinions, and all things books.
The Arbitrary Editor: Maddi Leatherman
Maddi began her editing journey in 2022 when she decided to chase her dreams by taking editing courses at UC San Diego. She has been with EJL Editing since July of 2023 (sliding into her favorite editing account's DMs was the best thing she's ever done). Maddi spends most of her free time reading, though she also enjoys writing, drawing/painting on Procreate, and hanging out with her husband. She lives in central Indiana, where she likes to dream of beaches in the winter and avoid drowning in the humidity during the summer. Maddi believes The Arbitrary Editor will foster encouragement, education, and connection in our community, and she can't wait to connect with you!