Overview
Hi! I’m Daniel. I’ve been editing for about 9 years, and though the last 4 years has been mostly devoted to content design and UX writing for tech companies, I’m still open to taking on new work.
My editing style
Honest. Encouraging. Collaborative. Flexible.
- Honest. I'm up front about my suggestions, but not to the point of being harsh.- Encouraging. Every writer at some point struggles with doubt and I’d rather reinforce positives than dwell too much on what's not working.
- Collaborative. I’m up for bouncing ideas and brainstorming in creative ways. Need help organizing the content in your book? Want a thought partner for envisioning a book design? Let's talk about it!
- Flexible. You can decide how much depth you want from my suggestions or comments. Some people like to know the ‘why’ behind editing marks, while others just want to know what to delete or change. Some people don’t mind suggestions of how to rewrite something, while others just want notes that they can interpret their own way.
Genres I like to work in
There’s a few types of books that I’m more willing to take on due to my own level of interest and experience. I’m open-minded about other genres, but likely only available for proofreading or copyediting.
- Comics/graphic novels- UX design, product design, the tech industry
- Self-help, spiritual (any belief system)
- Poetry—especially collections that work with a literal or thematic narrative, epic poems, or poetry that uses complex rhymes
What I like to know from you
- What is your experience with writing, publishing, and working with editors?- Who is your intended audience?
- What is your goal with this book?
- When I leave notes, do you prefer an explanation of why I’m marking something?
- Are you okay with me showing how you could potentially rewrite a sentence, or do you prefer me to leave notes for you to interpret your own way?
- Do you have or need a style guide for this book?
More about my background
- I’ve been writing poetry and music for 15+ years.- I’m a lifelong comics reader, worked as an editorial assistant at Fantagraphics Books, and I’ve written a few scripts for self-published comics.
- I work in UX design and have experience designing booklets and other visual art. Though I don’t professionally design books for others, I’m able to advise on design decisions.
- I love hip hop, tea, travel, and encouraging people with ambitious dreams!
Services
Fiction
Non-Fiction
Languages
Work experience
self-employed
Most of my freelance work has been with full-length manuscripts, but has also included web content for both ad agencies and directly with companies, entrepreneurs, and more.
Areas of focus:
- Nonfiction: self help, memoir, spiritual, meditation and well-being, travel
- Fiction: scifi, myth
- Poetry
- Graphic novels and comics
- Guidebooks and reports
Self-employed
I’ve helped develop a content design practice that emphasizes collaborative writing, critiques, and coaching. While mostly embedded in a growth team, I consult across many product areas and departments.
Triptalker
As the main editor/UX writer on a team based out of the US and India, I helped develop the voice and tone for a travel app.
- Worked closely with marketing, content strategy, and design.
- Developed a style guide with content and voice guidelines.
- Ran content through user testing on an almost daily basis to inform writing decisions and contribute to the company's early understanding of its audience.
- Managed two copywriters to develop 100+ location profile pages and a series of blog posts.
Fantagraphics Books Inc.
One of the most critically acclaimed publishers in comics history, Fantagraphics has long been a champion of the comics form devoted to printing challenging contemporary works and historically important graphic novels.
During my time here I worked on over a dozen books, two of which won major comics industry awards. I also helped with the massive digitization of The Comics Journal, a long-running comics criticism publication.
self-employed/personal practice
I've upheld a disciplined daily writing practice for 15+ years, I have a bachelor's degree in creative writing which focused on poetry and short fiction prose, and I've worked as a copywriter with non-fiction, guided meditation scripts, articles/blogs, web copy, UX design, and more.
Some of my self-published works include:
- Poetry chapbooks which I wrote, designed, and printed.
- Comic books which I wrote in close collaboration with illustrators.
- Four full-length albums of music which I wrote, recorded, and mixed. I also acted as the creative director on each project, in some cases designing the visual components and arranging music while working closely with visual artists, vocalists, and musicians.
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