Since 2019, Fresh Ghost has worked with writers, agents, publishers and TV/film producers to turn ideas into stories and strengthen the visions and voices of creators in books, TV, and film.

Individually or as a team, we pretty much do it all.

Concept/proposal development. We’ll help you sharpen your book’s premise and find the big ideas that will stand out to agents and publishers, and work with you to craft a polished proposal that includes a thorough outline, persuasive sample chapters, and relevant research to help you define your readership.

Consultation. If you’re looking for guidance on your story idea or want quick feedback on a writing sample, we’ll schedule a 30 or 60 minute call to answer your questions.

Book doctoring. If you’ve got a manuscript that needs a stronger hand and a more collaborative approach than what a developmental edit would entail, we’ll restructure, revise, and/or rewrite your manuscript to get it back on track.

Line editing. For manuscripts that are fundamentally cohesive but could use some polishing, we’ll do a close read with detailed in-line edits to tighten, clarify, and punch up the writing.

Ghostwriting/collaboration. If you’ve got a story to tell, (whether fiction or nonfiction) but maybe not the time or experience to write it, we’ll have in-depth discussions about your goals, define the most compelling elements of your subject or story, and check in with you as we progress through the drafts to deliver a manuscript in a voice that is unmistakably your own.

Developmental editing. We’ll give your manuscript a thorough read and return it with page-level comments/edits and a detailed editorial memo addressing the strengths and weaknesses of plot, characters, tone, organizational structure, narrative arc, incorporation of research, etc. , and provide specific suggestions and strategies for revision.