Mike Valentino – Editor

Over the years, I have edited or ghostwritten dozens of books for clients from a wide range of backgrounds, both beginners and professionals. Categories include self-help, memoir, religious / inspirational, personal finances, numerous fiction genres and many others. For example, I was the ghostwriter for a romantic suspense novel entitled "The Matchmaker." The book has been published by Thorndike Press. I successfully rewrote a business book entitled, "Transforming the Character of Public Organizations" (published by Greenwood Publishing, a Praeger imprint). I edited a novel entitled "Fatal Embrace." It has been well reviewed and was given the honor of being excerpted in Cosmopolitan magazine, a sure sign of its success. I was hired as a consultant for an important book project on urban education by Rutgers University. I was the manuscript editor for all four books in the successful "Midtown Blue" series of novels published by Baker, one of the largest Christian publishers in the United States.

My high profile clients include Jonathan Cain, keyboardist / songwriter for the legendary rock group Journey. Regarding my editing, Mr. Cain said, "Editor Mike tightened up my memoir quite a bit. After the first sentence he edited -- he helped my voice flow without rambling or repeating myself--which I tend to do a lot. Without changing my thoughts, he helped me tell my coming of age story and added the finishing touches for publishers to read."

As an editor and ghostwriter, I can analyze your book and help you to discover how to maximize its potential. I'm old-fashioned in that I still prefer phone calls, though I welcome email inquiries as well. No project is ever too big or too small for consideration.