Stefani Ruper – Editor

Writing is tricky business. There are nearly infinite ways to say what you want to say—but only one of them is the best. How do you find just that right one?

That's where I come in. I help authors who want to speak clearly, reach readers, and make a difference find the ideal way to bring their ideas fully into clear, compelling view.

—What it’s like to work with me—

• Deep respect for the your voice and intent (I never make an edit that I believe would compromise an author's vision or personality)

• Rigorous, thoughtful feedback grounded in careful listening

• Clear, direct diagnosis of what’s working and what isn’t

• Practical guidance you can actually use

—My experience—

I have...

• edited or ghostwritten multiple nonfiction books, including projects published by major houses (Penguin, HarperCollins, Avery, Little)

• written and published two books of my own (Victory Belt, On the Way Books)

• helped several book proposals get six-figure bids at auction (in fact, every proposal I've worked on has gotten multiple six-figure bids)

• trained in communicating complex ideas clearly at the BBC, Oxford, and Harvard.

—My expertise—

I work in non-fiction broadly, specializing in psychology, health, and business.

My deepest experience is in business (leadership, performance, adaptability), psychology (trauma therapy, mental disorder, disability, resilience, stress management), health (women's health, fertility, type 2 diabetes, blood sugar management, weight management, skin health, autoimmune disease, general nutrition), and philosophy (back in the day, I got a PhD in philosophy at Oxford). But I am very widely read and studied, and I'd be glad to talk with you about your topic to assess fit.

—Working style & testimonial—

I work with authors in a way that’s careful, respectful, and attuned to what they’re trying to say. I dive into their work and stay thoughtfully with it through our working window, constantly mulling over how I can help them clarify, prune, present, persuade, resonate, and frame better.

It's worth re-stating that I never make an edit that I believe compromises an author's personality or goals. Ever.

Clients often come to me when they need a collaborator who can see their thinking clearly and strengthen the manuscript without flattening their voice.

A book recently published by Amplify states in the Acknowledgments:

“Stefani, thank you for all of your guidance, ideas, conversation, and brilliant writing during this project. This would not have come to fruition without you.”

Another published by Penguin says:

“Stefani, thank you for helping me bring this manuscript to life. Your talent and listening skills are unmatched.”

I'd love to explore if I can be an equally helpful editor for you.