“Wendy knows the book world cover to cover.”
Do you have a book that needs to get written?
Some people have great ideas and important stories to tell—a compelling professional project, an important business, a proven method for helping improve people's lives, a story that should be a book—but need help getting their ideas into print.
It may be help identifying the main themes, the most important threads, and how to best articulate their expertise. Others seek line-by-line editing. Still others have concerns about how publishing a book will impact their business ventures or relationships, and can use help talking through this.
Throughout my career as a journalist and author, I've helped other writers get their ideas published and heard.
I love helping people figure out what they want to write and why, the most logical and engaging book structure, and how to clarify and strengthen their voice. I also can help you find and choose an agent, build a platform, and boost thought leadership—important steps toward both selling a book to a publisher and making sure readers find it.
Having worked as an author and as an editor and writer for popular magazines and websites, I am particularly adept at helping writers and non-writers alike communicate even complicated ideas in readable, lively and engaging prose.
HOW I CAN HELP
Book proposal consulting and evaluation.
Book doctoring—what is and isn’t working and how to better wrangle your material into a solid structure.
Ghost writing and co-authoring.
Editing.
Writing coaching.
Platform development—website, op-ed, and marketing support.
“This is the best career advice I’ve read. Follow it and you will enjoy your life and work, and excel in what matters to you.”
— Margie Seale, Non-Executive Director, Scentre Group and Westpac; former CEO, Random House Australia and New Zealand
“It is a simple fact that without Wendy Paris our story never would have been told—at least not in such an articulate, organized and talented fashion.”
— Sean Buckley, Founder, JustFoodForDogs
Coming Soon, Macmillian 2020
“Wendy's extraordinary talent for crafting a compelling narrative inspired me and made the research and writing process exciting. I am thankful for her friendship and leadership throughout the book's development.”
— Jane Mosbacher Morris, Founder & CEO, To The Market
“Without Wendy Paris, my book simply would not have been published. Her advice and editing skills turned my haphazard idea into a real book proposal, one that attracted the attention of an agent she knew and with whom I signed. That led to multiple offers and eventually to a contract with McGraw-Hill. As an author herself, Wendy knows the book world cover to cover. I would recommend her to anyone seeking assistance in getting their own books published.”
— Leonard Greenberger, former partner at Potomac Communications
“Wendy Paris is a superb editor. On two very different books, she helped me find the right overall voice for my writing, and brought real skill and patience to improving the manuscripts, chapter by chapter and line by line. If only all authors were lucky enough to have an editor like Wendy on their side.”
— David Callahan, founder and editor of Inside Philanthropy, author of Fortunes of Change and The Cheating Culture
“I love Wendy Paris. She is super smart, wonderful and witty, and a get-it-done person who is a pleasure to work with. I truly enjoyed creatively collaborating with such a talented writer!”
— Cristina Carlino, founder of the revolutionary skincare line Philosophy, Inc.