Memoir + Nonfiction specialist. Author/senior editor/ghostwriter w/ work in NYT, nymag, Narratively. Catapult Instructor. Dear Sugar vibes.
Revived a heritage adventure magazine with an experiential component, plotting innovative editorial adventures like crowdsourcing a racehorse, searching for Genghis Khan’s tomb, hosting an overnight barn dance, racing to Cuba on Patton’s boat, communally selecting a barrel of bourbon, and on, accruing loyal following of active folks.
Interviewed 50+ experts and subjects using journalistic ability to develop rapport and elicit compelling content, developing as-told-to articles along with featurettes on adventurous accomplishments.
Publisher Collaborations: Dutton (Big 5), Outpost19 (Small Press), Story Terrace (Self-Publishing)
Copywriting, Editing, and Proofreading Clients: Indeed, McKinsey & Company, Quartz, GE,, Quora, Endalgo, Mack Weldon, Paul Evans, INDOCHINO, Bombas, Janji, Story Terrace, Atlas Obscura, Buffalo Trace,, Vivial, Narratively, Bright Money, Bonora Rountree, PatBO, Alluma
Notes on Portfolio books:
-- None of the Story Terrace books I've ghostwritten are on Amazon so I couldn't list those.
-- I worked as an editorial consultant for Saved by an Avalanche and Living in the Shadow of Tyranny.
-- I am a frequent editorial collaborator with Geoff Gray, though I was not involved with Skyjack!
Shockey, Don
Gray, Geoffrey
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Ghostwriter and corporate history author; former reporter, The Wall Street Journal
New York, United States
I specialize in business, personal development and memoir. I've worked with Penguin Random House as a developmental editor and ghostwriter.
Galway, Ireland