I work with authors or their representatives at every stage of a book’s development, from concept through publication.

Book Editing and Co-Author Services

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Professional Memoir Editor

The four pillars of successful memoir are character, voice, tension, and narrative. If any one of these is weak, the entire book falls apart. This can apply across nonfiction, as well.

As a professional memoir editor, I provide:

  • Developmental editing

  • Structural redesign and narrative shaping

  • Enhanced character development

  • Voice and tone refinement

  • Dramatic recalibration

  • Line edits and rewrites

Ideal for:

  • Public figures

  • Entrepreneurs and founders

  • Business executives

  • Serious aspiring authors

  • Estates

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Book Co-Author and Ghostwriter

As a professional book co-author and ghostwriter, I collaborate directly with you to develop, structure, and write your manuscript. This can include:

  • Concept development

  • Interview-based drafting

  • Redrafting and expansion

  • Full manuscript writing

Whether we credit the collaboration publicly or not depends on the project and your goals.

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Strategic Book Development and Consultation

How you position your book matters. This includes answering the most important question: Why should anyone read this book?

I help authors clarify:

  • Target readership

  • Competitive landscape

  • Publishing strategy

  • Core thesis or narrative arc

  • Central dramatic questions

For authors seeking literary representation, I assist with:

  • Preparing manuscripts for submission

  • Nonfiction book proposal development

  • Literary agent targeting and query strategy

Whether your ultimate goal is to self-publish a memoir or nonfiction book or to pursue traditional publication, the objective remains the same: a professionally executed book positioned for the right audience.

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Book Designer and Publication Specialist

For authors pursuing self-publication or working with certain publishers, I provide end-to-end professional book design and desktop publishing services, including:

  • Dust jacket and book cover design and positioning

  • Interior book layout and typography

  • Book formatting for print

  • Professional e-book formatting

  • Production coordination with presses

I can also manage publisher relationships from selection through final delivery, ensuring your book reflects the highest of standards.

Questions about how all this works? Read some FAQs.