Overview
Praise for Gary:
“Working with Gary Krebs has been one of the highlights of my career. He worked tirelessly, sparing none of his professional expertise in acquiring and editing, to bring my publishing deal and book to fruition. He was a pleasure to work with and I look forward to another opportunity to work with him again in the same capacity.”
—Gloria Gaynor, Grammy Award-winning performer and author of We Will Survive (with Sue Carswell)
"I'm proud to say Gary has been my publishing partner for many years. He understands book content and knows how to shape it better than anyone. Best of all for me, he's a funny and terrific communicator!"
--Leil Lowndes, author of the international bestseller How to Talk to Anyone
“It was my distinct honor to work with Gary Krebs on two books and both were great experiences. Gary reshaped my work into something brilliant. I’m extremely proud of those books and owe a lot of the credit to Gary."
—Will Bowen, #1 International Bestselling Author
"It's been a great pleasure to know and work with Gary for many years.
He brings creative energy and experienced skill to every project and
publishing challenge. Gary's keen grasp of reader's expectations and
market needs add significant value to any author's goals for success.
His attention to detail and dedication to excellence admirably serve
all parties in the demanding publishing world."
—John Willig, President and Literary Agent, Literary Services, Inc.
“Gary Krebs's direction and experience directly led to the success of my first book, One Simple Idea. Without his guidance, One Simple Idea would not have been a bestseller. He came up with the name of the book, helped with the art direction of the cover, and provided solid marketing input and support. I highly recommend working with him.”
—Stephen Key, bestselling author
"Gary Krebs has a true instinct for picking business books that will succeed. He is both creative and pragmatic; he intuits what the market wants and knows how to sell it. Best of all, Gary communicates extremely well with authors who deliver the product. Clearly, he respects and understands every aspect of the work it takes to craft a bestseller...he worked with me on two of mine!”
—Terri Morrison, Speaker & Coauthor of the Kiss, Bow, or Shake Hands® Series. Over 400,000 copies sold, on Inc. Magazine’s list of 7 Best Books on How to Negotiate, and “Best Business Book” lists for both the Library Journal and BusinessWeek
“Gary Krebs is a wonderful writer and an excellent editor. He's a consummate professional always on time and quick to see talent in others.”
—Sheila Buff, author The Food Lover’s® Guide to the Hudson Valley and coauthor of Dr. Atkins Age-Defying Diet (with Robert C. Atkins, M.D.) and The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Vitamins and Minerals (with Alan Pressman, D.C., Ph.D., C.N.N.)
“I've worked with a lot of editors in my long career, and so I can say with assurance that Gary is one of the very best because he’s knowledgeable, intelligent, and thorough. But even more important, Gary is one of the few editors who treats his writers well, with kindness and consideration. It is a privilege to work with him.”
—Laurie Rozakis, Ph.D., author of How to Be a Jewish Mother and The Complete Idiot’s Guide to American Literature
“When I decided, after tiring of writing books about war and other disasters, to devote my next book to butterflies and flowers, I was dismissed by too many colleagues. But not by the innovative Gary Krebs. I accosted him on the floor of Book Expo in New York; he sat down and listened patiently. A year later he published The Dangerous World of Butterflies. Not only did I appreciate his confidence in my work, but his instincts were spot-on: From Jon Stewart on The Daily Show to NPR's Science Desk, from the Washington Post to Publishers Weekly, the reviewers agreed with Krebs. The critical success followed a lovely editorial process. Krebs assigned an ideal editor to the project and followed publication of the book with a forceful, efficient and productive publicity campaign. There's more. The butterfly book became the first in a trilogy about the intersection of humans and other animals. And the trilogy led directly to my current work, Dreaming in Turtle, under contract with St. Martin's Press. Thanks, Gary.”
—Peter Laufer, author of The Dangerous World of Butterflies and Dreaming in Turtle
“I have worked with Gary Krebs on several major book projects and found him to be very knowledgeable and clear on what was needed, and he was a delight to work with. I wish we could clone Gary!”
—Christine Adamec, author of When Your Adult Child Breaks Your Heart, Surviving Your Pet’s Death, and The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Adoption, Second Edition, among many others
“Gary Krebs is the consummate industry professional, having substantive experience in every aspect of book publishing. He has been involved first hand in the evolution of the printed book to a multi-platform experience and knows how to craft a book for the 21st century.”
—Grace Freedson, The Publishing Network
“Gary has been my editor for a variety of projects since the early 1990’s. He’s signed up my books, he’s developed them, and he’s seen them through publication. Nobody knows acquisitions, editing, and publishing better and in more categories.”
—Alan Axelrod, author of Full Faith and Credit (with Michael Ramirez) and The 20 Most Significant Events of the Civil War (May 2017) and ghostwriter
“Gary was one of the best editors I’ve worked with, and that includes both fiction and nonfiction. He was responsive, helpful, and always kind.”
—Sheila Lowe, author of the Forensic Handwriting Mysteries series and The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Handwriting Analysis
Services
Non-Fiction
Languages
Work experience
Self-employed
Ghostwriting:
Skilled at writing on diverse non-fiction subjects
Excellence at capturing author voice and tone
Talent for developing, shaping, or honing existing material, as well as researching and crafting new content
Dedication to author and publisher happiness
Unbridled creativity, passion, and enthusiasm for content generation and collaboration
Developmental Editing:
Exceptional ability to shape content per specifications
Mastery at line edit editing and polishing writing at any level
Professional formatting and book organization
Established track record of having published and edited thousands of successful books and numerous bestsellers
Never misses a deadline!
Consulting:
Insider industry insights into commercial market potential—what will help your book sell!
Expert analysis on positioning, voice, and tone
Creative ideas for new books and series
Skilled at drafting cover and jacket copy and feed copy
Keen eye for cover and interior design
Thorough knowledge of all formats and markets:
Print and ebook—short-form or full-length
Trade retail, specialty markets, mass-market, reference, academic, corporate, gift
Licensing: international, translation, audio
Brilliance Publishing (a division of Amazon Publishing)
Titles personally acquired in audio: The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs, by Carmine Gallo; How to Talk to Anyone, by Leil Lowndes; Strength Finders, by Gallup, Crucial Conversations, by Joseph Grenny at. al.
Titles personally acquired and edited in book/ebook: We Will Survive, by Gloria Gaynor and Sue Carswell; Happy This Year!, by Will Bowen, How to Create Your Family Mission Statement, by Stephen R. Covey.
• Executive team member who led a staff of 11
• Established Vision and Growth Strategy for Fiction and Non-Fiction audiobook acquisitions program
• Expanded program into Non-Fiction categories, such as Self-Help and Business
• Created and launched Grand Harbor Press print/ebook Self-Help imprint
• Sealed distribution partnerships with Gallup (Strengthsfinder 2.0) FranklinCovey (7 Habits), Vitalsmarts (Crucial Conversations), Recorded Books, Scholastic, McGraw-Hill, and many other top content partners
• Earned 2015 Grammy nomination for Gloria Gaynor’s We Will Survive audiobook, acquired in all formats
McGraw-Hill Professional
Titles personally acquired and edited: One Simple Idea, by Stephen Key; Workarounds That Work, by Russell Bishop; The Mountain Within, by Herta Von Stiegel; Influencing Powerful People, by Dirk Shlimm; Reputation Rules, by Daniel Diermeier, Ph.D., The Apple Experience, by Carmine Gallo; Winning the Customer, by Lou Imbriano.
• Executive team member with a staff of 18 editors and marketers
• Accelerated title count from 150 to 175 per year
• Directed acquisitions team that produced a dozen global bestsellers and signed seven Forbes “Top Business Thinkers”
• Acquired several titles with bestselling authors
• Launched innovative ebook programs leading to 150% digital growth
• Developed innovative digital products, such as the Kiss Bow or Shake Hands international business etiquette platform
The Globe Pequot Press (GPP)
Titles personally acquired and edited: Small Miracles of the Holocaust, by Yitta Halberstam; Broadway Tales, by Bill Berloni; Barfbag Origami, The Afterlife Handbook.
• Company leader who led five imprints and a 40-member staff
• Produced several national bestsellers, including Crazy Sexy Cancer Tips (Kris Carr)
• Launched the company’s ebook program, converting the entire backlist
Adams Media
Titles personally edited and acquired: Why Men Love Bitches (Sherry Argov), Please Stop Laughing at Me (Jodee Blanco), God Is My CEO (Larry Julian), The Portable Jewish Mother (Laurie Rozakis), numerous titles in the EVERYTHING series.
• Creative force behind Editorial, Contracts, Production, and Manufacturing group (26 total reports)
• Doubled title count to 230 titles per year for explosive trade and mass-market growth
• Electrified growth of several multi-million selling series, including Everything, Small Miracles, Knock ‘em Dead, and A Cup of Comfort
• Acquired and edited Why Men Love Bitches (Sherry Argov), the company’s bestselling title: over one million sold and translated into 35 languages
Rodale
Edited bestsellers Picture Perfect Weight Loss (Dr. Howard Shapiro) and Win the Fat War (Anne Alexander)
• Led five member team specializing in trade, direct mail, and Spanish language series
• Acquired and developed Picture Perfect titles with national bestselling author Dr. Howard Shapiro
• Partnered with Prevention on branded bestsellers, such as Win the Fat War
• Oversaw Prevention annuals program, which had record-breaking newsstand sell-thru
Macmillan Publishing
Personally acquired numerous titles in The Complete Idiot's Guide series phenomenon: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Yoga, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Astrology, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Baseball (by Johnny Bench), The Complete Idiot's Guide to Basketball (by Walt Clyde Frazier), The Complete Idiot's Guide to Grammar and Style, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Massage, and many others.
• Pioneered acquisition for the bestselling Complete Idiot’s Guide series
• Acquired 60 titles per year, including celebrity authors such as Walt “Clyde” Frazier
• Created breakthrough program, converting the series from Computing to all lifestyle areas: Health/Fitness, Cooking, New Age, Pop Culture
The Philip Lief Group
Editor of The Blockbuster Guide to Movies and Videos, the American Medical Women's Association series, The Jewish Book of Family and Life.
• Packaged dozens of book projects
• Originated, developed, agented, and edited 35 book projects
• Edited the 1997 edition of The Blockbuster Entertainment Guide to Movies and Videos
• Supervised a full-time editorial assistant, freelancers, and interns
Facts On File, Inc.
• Compiled and edited the U.S. hardcover trade edition of the world’s best-selling copyright book
• Promoted Guinness via all major media with major sales spikes
• Edited and contributed to the mega-selling Guinness Book of Sports Records 1995-1996
Facts On File, Inc.
Acquired and edited reference books for trade and library markets, including: Who's Who in Hollywood, by David Ragan; The Worth Book of Softball, by Paul Dickson; The Oscar Movies, by Roy Pickard; Great Stage Directors, by Samuel L. Leiter.
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