Bev West

Bev West – Editor

NYT bestselling editor/ghost specializing in ,Business, True Crime, Inspiration, Creativity, Motivation, Self Help.

Overview


I'm an insightful and dynamic collaborator. with 25 plus years experience in professional trade publishing. I specialize in narrative nonfiction, business, leadership, memoir, true crime, self help and creativity titles.


I help my clients to challenge themselves and bring their project to the next level, and maximize sales potential. . I'm great at honing message, clarifying story, finding the lesson, and helping authors express their truth with impact.


I look for projects that offer a fresh perspective, enlighten while they entertain , and offer positive solutions. I enjoy working with authors who are changing minds, changing lives, thinking differently, and improving their corner of the world by reimagining their world, and starting movements.


Current projects include a coming of age true crime memoir about the Black Swan Murder by Eva Benefield, out from Gallery Books in 2025, a creativity title by internationally renowned Deep House DJ Sam Feldt, and a community brand building project by entrepreneur and influencer Nadya Okamoto.


Other titles have included Flip the Script by bestselling sales guru Oren Klaff, from Portfolio, YouthNation by visionary youth advertising exec Matt Britton from Wiley, and Sacred Thread an international surrogacy memoir set in India by Adrienne Arrief from Random House.


I'm the author of multiple titles, including NYT bestselling series Cinematherapy, which inspired 6 sequels, and a television show on WE that ran for 11 years. I was a national spokesperson for Netflix, and fronted the launch of Women's Entertainment for Comcast, who based their net network on my book series.


I live with my husband Jason and our notorious pugs on the Upper West Side of Manhattan.

Services
Non-Fiction
Biographies & Memoirs Business & Management Self-Help & Self-Improvement True Crime
Languages
English (US)

Work experience

Self-employed

Jan, 1992 — Present

I create thoughtful, impactful and commercially successful books that build an organic and loyal readership. I help to imagine and produce content across platforms to support literary representation and a book sale to a major publisher. I work directly with authors, as well as with literary agents, and in house editors to create perennial bestsellers.

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Akbar K.

Akbar K.

Jun, 2024

Bev responded to a post I put on Reedsy—and thank God. She is a consummate professional, SO intelligent, experienced, always does what she says she will do, backs me up always when loved ones try to bring me down (  ), she’s funny, has so much experience. I’d trust her with my life—I do, in fact! Don’t ever let her go, as I plan not to either. 
Rebecca R.

Rebecca R.

Sep, 2023

Bev transformed my manuscript. She took me up to the 40,000 foot level for a clear view of the concept and gave insightful advice and prompts, which forced me out of a more pedantic approach to using my true voice. A consulate professional with an ability to pull out the best of a writer.
Jo W.

Jo W.

Jan, 2023

What started out as an edit of my manuscript, has now blossomed into a much better product. This is all thanks to Bev. I was "in the weeds," and had forgotten the many great stories I had pushed aside in my brain. Bev drew these stories out, and now my first book is on it's way, in a much more interesting direction. She has a knack of sparking that fire in your belly to get the right words on a...
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Evan D.

Evan D.

Oct, 2022

Bev is amazing to work with. She has an incredible understanding of what it takes to develop a successful manuscript. She has a no-nonsense way of drawing the story out of my mind in a way that connects with the reader. We will definitely be working together again!
William A.

William A.

Dec, 2021

Bev, was very professional and understood my needs. She is a joy to work with and would recommend her to anyone who needs help with their book. She’s tough, but honest with a wealth of knowledge. A

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