As a published writer, ghostwriter, and seasoned editor, I will collaborate with you to make your writing sing. Areas of expertise include fiction, memoir, self-help, and business. Author of “Climbing Mountains in Stilettos,” “The Era of Lanterns and Bells,” and “Stories I Can’t Show My Mother.”
coaching/critiquing
Help plan and organize your writing and offer feedback, solutions, and resources
Amber Byers, JD | Tadpole Press
[email protected]303-668-8812 academic editing, coaching/critiquing, college essay coaching, developmental editing, manuscript evaluation, substantive editing, training
Do you have a story that’s burning inside of you but can’t seem to get it out? Are you looking for someone to help you craft your story in a way that maintains your unique voice? We meet you where you are—wherever you are in your writing journey—and work with you to identify and overcome the obstacles standing in your way. Our suggestions are tailored to meet your specific goals so that your voice shines through clearly and powerfully.
A former magazine editor, I work on book-length manuscripts, helping sculpt the text to perfection—from first draft to print.
Cat Ohala
[email protected] academic editing, coaching/critiquing, copyediting, developmental editing, ghostwriting, manuscript evaluation, proofreading, rewriting/repurposing, substantive editing, technical/legal
Editor and writer with 30+ years of experience in fiction, memoirs, and highly technical nonfiction (medicine, science, social science texts; peer-reviewed journals; online courses). Proposal, hardware, and software writer.
Melanie Mulhall | Dragonheart
[email protected]720-276-4999 coaching/critiquing, copyediting, developmental editing, manuscript evaluation, project management, proofreading, publishing/self-publishing guidance, substantive editing
Words that sing, dance, and get attention. Dragonheart: award-winning books; award-winning editing. Changing the world one book at a time.
Rick Killian | Killian Creative
[email protected] book proposal editing, coaching/critiquing, developmental editing, ghostwriting, project management, publishing/self-publishing guidance, substantive editing, writing
Killian Creative has worked with both authors and publishers since 1999 to complete more than 90 manuscripts that have sold over 5.4 million copies combined, including two NYT bestsellers. Our passion is helping mission-driven entrepreneurs and nonprofit leaders magnify their messages and build their organizations.
Linda Tate, PhD | Tate Communications
[email protected] academic editing, coaching/critiquing, copyediting, developmental editing, ghostwriting, proofreading, rewriting/repurposing, substantive editing, technical/legal
A former English professor, I have provided quick, efficient, eagle-eyed editing for both short and long projects for 35 years. Specialties: business, nonprofit, physical sciences, academic (humanities, social sciences), memoir, children’s issues, health/wellness, K-16 education.
Toni Knapp | Toni Knapp Editorial Services
[email protected]719-473-6365 coaching/critiquing, copyediting, developmental editing, proofreading, rewriting/repurposing, substantive editing, writing
Published writer with 30 years' experience in the book publishing industry as editor, acquisitions editor, and publisher. Specialties include adult fiction and nonfiction, YA, and children's.