Chris Murray

Chris Murray – Editor

19+ yrs experience in nonfiction substantive book editing. Topics include leadership, sustainability, health and wellness, and more!

Overview

Independent nonfiction book editor since 2006. Past book topics include corporate strategy, leadership, marketing, self-help, sustainability, meaning at work, suicide prevention, conflict management, and much more. Past titles have been published by HarperCollins, McGraw-Hill, Penguin, John Wiley, Jossey-Bass, Amacom, Cambridge University Press, Harvard Education Press, and Routledge, as well as hybrid publishers, such as Page Two, Balboa, and Telemachus Press.

Services
Non-Fiction
Business & Management Economics Finance & Accounting Health & Wellbeing Psychology Self-Help & Self-Improvement Sociology Technology
Languages
English (UK) English (US)

Work experience

Ideas for Leaders, Ltd.

Jan, 2013 — Present
Create content based on academic papers for the Ideas for Leaders platform, which summarizes research papers into short, applicable "Ideas" that executives, managers, and management students can access quickly.

Self-employed

Mar, 2006 — Present
Nearly 20 years of experience as a nonfiction book editor. Projects ranged from editorial partnerships helping authors transform their experience and knowledge into books to assessing and editing partially or fully completed manuscripts. The topics of my authors' books have varied widely, from marketing and business strategy titles to books on personal development, suicide prevention, conflict resolution, and sustainability.

Soundview Executive Book Summaries

Dec, 1994 — Mar, 2006 (about 11 years)
Edited a global newsletter reviewing and summarizing business books for business leaders.

SMG France

Mar, 1989 — Oct, 1993 (over 4 years)
Coordinated market research and competitive analysis assignments, wrote case studies, and supported mergers and acquisitions and joint venture projects.

Portfolio

Do It! Speaking: 77 Instant-Action Ideas to Market, Monetize, and Maximize Your Expertise

Newman, David

Democracy and Reform in Public Schools: The Case for Collaborative Partnerships

Rubinstein, Saul

The Search for Meaning at Work: Unleashing the Hidden Power of Purpose to Engage and Fulfill Your Workforce

Van Valin, Steve

The Sustainability Mindset Principles: A Guide to Developing a Mindset for a Better World (The Principles for Responsible Management Education Series)

Rimanoczy, Isabel

How Did My FAMILY Get In My OFFICE?!: Surprising Ways Your Upbringing Impacts you At Work And What You Can Do About It

Artman Fox, Bonnie

What’s Your “And”?: Unlock the Person Within the Professional

Garrett, John

Wink: Transforming Public Speaking with Clown Presence

Colliver, Don

Prime Movers: Define Your Business or Have Someone Define it Against You

Ramírez, Rafael

Nonstop Sales Boom: Powerful Strategies to Drive Consistent Growth Year After Year

Francis, Colleen

Empathetic Marketing: How to Satisfy the 6 Core Emotional Needs of Your Customers

Ingwer, M.

Big Bang Being: Developing the Sustainability Mindset

Rimanoczy, Isabel

The Marketing Gurus: Lessons from the Best Marketing Books of All Time

Chris Murray

Confessions of a Serial Entrepreneur: Why I Can't Stop Starting Over

Skorman, Stuart

The Truth Doesn't Have to Hurt: How to Use Criticism to Strengthen Relationships, Improve Performance, and Promote Change

Bright, Deb

PEAK PERSISTENCE: Why Some Reach Life's Summits While Others Fail

Snow, David

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Michael P.

Michael P.

Sep, 2025

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Working with Chris has been an absolute game-changer for my book manuscript. He is incredibly detailed, offering thoughtful suggestions that sharpen and strengthen the work while always preserving my own voice. His ability to make points more succinct without losing meaning is outstanding. What ...
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Emily W.

Emily W.

Apr, 2024

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Chris was a great partner and as it was my first book, the first editor I have worked with. I'm sure he is always kind, supportive and encouraging, however in addition to this, given my inexperience, he also took time to explain things he wouldn't have to explain to more experienced writers and...
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Tom D.

Tom D.

Nov, 2023

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Working with Chris on my book project was an absolute revelation in the world of editing. From the very beginning, his passion and dedication to the craft were evident. He approaches editing not just as a job but as an art form, infusing his extensive experience and a keen eye for detail into eve...
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David F.

David F.

Jul, 2026

Chris was exactly the developmental editor my book needed. He was attentive, asked good questions, and helped provide the perspective of various types of readers. He diagnosed the structural issue (yes, I had some), showed me where the architecture wasn't holding, and gave me ideas for the fix. A...
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Theodora T.

Theodora T.

Jul, 2025

Excellence all the way around.

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