Meet the editor
“What do you desire to make of yourself? If you happen to answer a writer, a university student, or a literati, then you are in good company.”
Luis Torres
Editorial Services
Luis Torres founded Torres & Company with the vision to help others on their journey toward academic excellence and publication. He has served students as a lecturer at the university level for several years, and he is the submissions editor for Poetry International. He is also an executive member of the WB Yeats Poetry Society of New York, which operates out of the National Arts Club.
Luis was recently interviewed by the faculty of the Department of English at Harvard University for a PhD in English, and he is in a unique position to share what steps he took to become a finalist for the program. He is en route to becoming a PhD student and a professor of literature. He has the knowledge and the expertise to assist others as they prepare material for undergraduate and graduate schools.
Luis applied and was successfully admitted to Emory University and to a creative writing graduate program directed by poets Sandra Alcosser and Blas Falconer.
He has published poetry and prose extensively in literary journals of the likes of Rattle, The Rumpus, Los Angeles Review, Portland Review, and Laurel Review.
If you are seeking assistance with writing personal essays, writing samples, and statements of purpose; academic articles and term papers; manuscripts of poetry or prose; then you should reach out today!
Luis has been an editor, author, or scholar at the following organizations:
Editorial & Writing Services
Admissions & Academic Application Support
Common Application Essay Coaching
Brainstorming, drafting, revision, and polishing of personal statements and supplemental essays.MFA Creative Writing Application Support
Guidance on personal statements, statements of purpose, CVs, writing samples, and application strategy.Scholarship & Fellowship Application Editing
Support with scholarship essays, artist statements, personal narratives, and competitive application materials.Graduate School & Academic Materials Review
Editing and consultation for statements, cover letters, teaching philosophies, and academic bios.
Poetry & Creative Writing Editing
Poetry Manuscript Editing
Developmental editing, sequencing, line-level revision, thematic cohesion, and manuscript organization.Poetry Portfolio Consultation
Curating and refining portfolios for MFA programs, contests, residencies, and publication submissions.Creative Writing Workshop / Revision Coaching
One-on-one feedback on poems, hybrid work, essays, and experimental writing.Artist Statements & Creative Bios
Development and editing of artist statements, author bios, and project descriptions.
Publishing & Professional Development
Publishing Strategy Consultation
Guidance on literary journals, presses, contests, submission plans, and publication pathways.Submission Packet Preparation
Help preparing cover letters, contributor bios, manuscript formatting, and submission-ready materials.Publication Mentorship
Support for writers seeking first publications, chapbooks, full-length manuscripts, or professional literary development.Book / Chapbook Manuscript Consultation
Editorial feedback for writers preparing manuscripts for publishers, prizes, or independent publication.
Editing Services
Developmental Editing
Big-picture feedback on structure, voice, organization, and conceptual clarity.Line Editing
Sentence-level refinement for style, rhythm, diction, and clarity.Copyediting & Proofreading
Grammar, punctuation, formatting, consistency, and final polish.Sensitivity to Voice & Style Preservation
Editing that strengthens writing while maintaining the writer’s unique voice.
Mentorship & Coaching
Writer Mentorship Programs
Ongoing support for emerging writers, students, and applicants.Creative Career Consultation
Guidance for navigating literary careers, graduate education, publishing, and artistic development.Revision Accountability & Project Coaching
Structured support for completing manuscripts, applications, or long-term writing projects.