brian baker
editor
Why hire an editor?
You want to get your manuscript in shape for an agent or publisher.
You've finished writing your book and will self-publish, but want professional help before starting the process.
You've written your book, but you know it’s too long in some places and is missing some information, and you aren’t sure what to do next.
Behind Every Great Book
I'm a book editor and ghostwriter based in Los Angeles with over twenty-five years of experience at major publishing houses. I specialize in developmental editing, copyediting, and ghostwriting nonfiction books, particularly memoirs and business books.
I've worked with hundreds of award-winning authors at major publishing houses including W. W. Norton, Wiley, Macmillan, and HMH. Many of the books I've edited have been New York Times bestsellers and have been featured in publications like The New Yorker, the Los Angeles Times, The Atlantic, New York, Forbes, and Fortune, and others.
Throughout my career I’ve edited books in several different subjects and genres—including fiction, poetry, history, religion, psychology, business, accounting, science, and engineering—as well as trade books, textbooks, and academic books and journals. I know what goes into making a great book, and I’d love to help you find the elements that make your book great. Maybe it’s tightening up sentences so they don’t repeat, or coming up with a new opening for a chapter that addresses the revised focus of the topic, or writing a book from the ground up based on your thoughts. My work is tailored to what you and your book need, and I always work to keep your voice intact as I make or suggest changes.
Contact me to discuss a strategy to move your project forward.
“Very professional. Very thorough. Very accommodating. Very detail oriented. Very personable. Very reassuring to know that my work would meet the expectations of critical reviewers.”
About Me
I've been editing and writing professionally at major publishing houses for over twenty-five years.