My superpower is helping you find yours.
Analytic philosophy emphasizes conceptual rigor and clarity of expression. I bring these values to my developmental editing of non-fiction manuscripts.
• Ph.D. in philosophy from the University of Michigan
• Twenty-five years experience teaching college writing.
• Published over a dozen scholarly articles and written two novels.
• Limited time: discounted introductory rate.
"Sam’s reading of my first full manuscript draft of (my eventually Wall Street Journal bestselling) book Wonderhell fundamentally shifted how I wrote my ideas, making them not only flow better but present more precisely to my intended reader. His comments gave me pointers on where to improve, by noting when my ideas went astray or my voice flagged, but also confidence to continue to bring my full-throated me by showing me where I nailed it. I can’t wait to write my next book just so that I can see him shape my ideas into better versions of themselves, and my writing into a better version of my own voice."
–Laura Gassner Otting, author of Limitless and Wonderhell
As I build my client list, I am charging $35/hour. In advance of working together, I offer a free consultation where we discuss your project and the scope and timeline of what you would like me to do. Typically, I will deliver line-by-line comments and suggestions as well as an overall editorial letter.
I offer developmental editing for:
- Full or partial non-fiction manuscripts
- Book proposals
- Doctoral dissertations in the humanities
- Undergraduate and graduate admissions essays
- Fiction manuscripts
Line editing available upon request.
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