Daniel Simpson

Daniel Simpson – Ghostwriter

I help non-fiction authors tell compelling stories about personal and social transformation, with a specialist focus on yoga and meditation.

Overview

Whatever you're writing, I'll help you refine it to bring ideas alive.


As a specialist editor and ghostwriter, my talent is for clear communication. So I hear what you're saying, see what gets in the way, and identify potential improvements that work with your voice.


I've worked professionally with words since the 1990s – initially as a foreign correspondent for Reuters and The New York Times, then as a published author, academic researcher and consultant. I've edited everything from memoirs and narrative non-fiction to postgraduate theses.


My personal passion is for yoga and meditation, which I've been practising for more than 20 years. I've written two books about yoga's evolution and edited a third that critiqued modern mindfulness, while exploring how it could influence social change.

Services
Non-Fiction
Biographies & Memoirs Inspirational Philosophy Political Science & Current Affairs Religion & Spirituality
Languages
English (UK) English (US)
Certifications
  • M.A., Traditions of Yoga and Meditation (SOAS, London)
  • M.A., History (University of Cambridge)

Work experience

Self-employed

Jan, 2005 — Present

Helping authors and organisations refine their ideas and produce written work.

Self-employed

Oct, 2016 — Present

Demystifying yogic traditions for a global audience, teaching online courses on history and philosophy and publishing accessible books on these subjects.

The New York Times

Mar, 2002 — Mar, 2003 (about 1 year)

Coverage of the Balkans and beyond, resigning when editors backed war in Iraq.

Reuters

Sep, 1998 — Apr, 2006 (over 7 years)

Postings as a bureau chief, editor and writer on three continents.

Portfolio

A lively and razor-sharp critique of mindfulness as it has been enthusiastically co-opted by corporations, public schools, and the US military.Mindfulness is now all the rage. From celebrity e... read more
Developmental Editing
Blowing the whistle on media complicity with power When Patrick Chalmers joined Reuters as a foreign correspondent, he thought he'd found the ultimate job in journalism. Inspired by the agency... read more
Developmental Editing
Ever dreamed of changing the world? Daniel Simpson shows how not to do it. His memoir charts a gonzo career at The New York Times. Ambitious and idealistic, he was hired to report on the Balkans but quit within months, freaked out by his editor s zeal for star... read more

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