Ian Harper

Ian Harper – Editor

I’m drawn to cinematic action/adventure thrillers. If your pitch sounds like an Indiana Jones movie, then I’d love to hear from you!

Overview

Over the last twenty years, I have worked with award-winning screenwriters, bestselling authors, undiscovered novelists, and first-time scribblers. I have worked in comedy, mystery, science fiction, religious suspense, and even erotica, with a particular focus on action/adventure thrillers. Any globetrotting quest with unique characters, witty dialogue, and intriguing locations will definitely pique my interest.


If you’re looking for an editor who can guarantee your success, I’m not your guy. The literary world has been good to me, but it has yet to reveal all of its secrets. However, if you’re searching for an editor who will help refine your story while respecting your vision and your voice, then I hope to hear from you. Together, we’ll try to find the best possible version of your story.


Whatever you decide, here’s the best advice I can offer: no matter where this journey takes you, keep writing!

Services
Fiction
Action & Adventure Historical Mysteries Thriller & Suspense
Languages
English (UK) English (US)

Work experience

Self-employed

Jan, 2011 — Present

As a freelance editor I have reviewed literary manuscripts and feature film scripts across numerous genres. My services include assisting with story/character development, revising manuscript/script structure and grammar, and consulting on publishing options.

Chris Kuzneski (best-selling author)

May, 2006 — Present

As Chris Kuzneski's editor and legal consultant, I assisted in bringing numerous projects to market, including 13 Amazon bestsellers, 12 Sunday Times bestsellers, 2 New York Times bestsellers, and the 2016 ITW E-Book of the Year. I developed 50+ story concepts, revised 20+ manuscripts for structure and grammar, designed content layout for 10+ publications, created 100+ promotional images/videos, adapted 4 novels into feature film scripts, assessed publishing contracts and option agreements, and handled legal correspondence.

Craig Mazin (Emmy-winning writer/producer)

Jun, 2003 — Apr, 2006 (almost 3 years)

As the assistant to Craig Mazin, I participated in the story development for two #1 movies: Scary Movie 3 and Scary Movie 4.

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Dalten J.

Dalten J.

Mar, 2024

Working with Ian so far has been absolutely amazing. His knowledge, experience and professionalism was exactly what I was looking for in an editor.
Kimberly N.

Kimberly N.

Dec, 2023

I recently had the pleasure of working with Ian, and I can honestly say it was an incredible experience. Ian's professionalism and expertise really stood out throughout our collaboration. He's an amazing developmental editor, and his meticulous attention to detail helped my story reach new levels of depth and clarity. Ian has this incredible knack for teasing out the storyline in a way that mak...
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