Melissa Valentine

Melissa Valentine – Ghostwriter

Seasoned ghostwriter and collaborator with big five experience delivering content that agents and editors want. Former Executive Editor.

Overview

I believe in the power of storytelling to change lives. That’s why I've remained passionate after two decades as a publishing professional. From mind/body/spirit and self-help to memoir, It’s been my privilege over the years to help psychologists, therapists, thought leaders, and influencers alike find the heart of their story. I approach ghostwriting through compassionate, intuitive interviewing, and engaging, informative, voice-driven collaborative writing to fit the needs of my many diverse clients and the audiences they want to reach.

I’m a visual thinker and words are my medium. I love creating order out of chaos, finding the main idea and visualizing a structure for how to best express it. No matter the project, I draw on my experience as an acquisitions editor, asking–what would make a reader want to keep reading? What feels special here? Where will this fit in the market and how can I help this author make it stand out?

Let's put our gifts together and create something amazing.

Services
Non-Fiction
Biographies & Memoirs Buddhism Health & Wellbeing New Age Parenting & Families Psychology Self-Help & Self-Improvement
Languages
English (US)

Work experience

Self-employed

Jan, 2018 — Present
In my 20-year publishing career, I’ve held roles including Executive Editor and Editor at Amazon Publishing, Sounds True, New Harbinger Publications, and Callisto Media where I worked with numerous award-winning, chart-topping, USA Today and New York Times bestselling authors. I’ve published and collaborated on hundreds of books as an acquisitions editor, ghostwriter, developmental book editor, and editorial coach.

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