Writing and editing services
Whether hired to research, write, edit, or advise, Michael works quickly and thoroughly with words, relying on years of experience as a journalist, fiction writer, and writing teacher.
As a contract writer through Gotham Ghostwriters, Michael helped author Jim Hock research and write Hollywood’s Team: Grit, Glamour, and the 1950s Los Angeles Rams (Rare Bird Books, 2016). As a book doctor, Michael has most recently advised a debut author on her first two historical novels for St. Martin’s Press, offering structural and sentence-level insights. Michael has also coached memoirists and nonfiction writers, and worked as a writing coach for news organizations. His range of writing experience includes politics, sports, personality profiles, feature stories, criticism, personal essays, and book proposals. His fiction expertise includes historical fiction, literary short stories, and novels. Interested in working with Michael? Click here to contact him. |
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