Skip Press

Skip Press – Editor

All-around writer, editor, ghostwriter, screenwriter, teacher, with clients, students, fans all over the world. Constant five-star ratings.

Overview

I've made a living in many media roles: editor, ghostwriter, instructor, playwright, screenwriter, and TV staff writer. I've had many books traditionally published about how to make it as a writer or screenwriter. More than one of those books are known worldwide. I don't just write them; I get others published. For example, as an editor and packager, I put together The Ultimate Guide to Video Game Writing & Design, which is the "bible" for beginning writer/creators in the game industry.


I've edited as many books for others as I've had published on my own. Check out the audiobook American Dog on Amazon that I edited as a novel, produced as an audiobook, and did all the voices including the canine narrator.


I co-founded the Ask A Screenwriter "space" on Quora which grew from zero to over 600,000 followers after one year. Now I'm concentrating on my own books, and so I quit giving free advice there but I answer emails constantly about how to succeed as a writer.


NOTE: All books listed in my portfolio that have no tag is because I wrote or ghost-wrote them.


I help people on Reedsy on occasion because it's a great site and service.

Services
Non-Fiction
Biographies & Memoirs Business & Management Career Guides
Fiction
Literary Fiction Plays & Screenplays Thriller & Suspense
Languages
English (UK) English (US)
Awards
  • Silver Medal - NY Intl. Film Festival
Certifications
  • Teaching - UCLA

Work experience

Self-employed

Jan, 1991 — Present
I've edited a Hollywood entertainment magazine, produced and directed plays, made instructional videos, sold screenplays, served as the Hollywood correspondent for Boys Life, been a staff writer for a UPN kids show, published young adult novels and non–fiction series, and taught an online screenwriting course that was available in 1,500 schools. I've published almost 50 books.

Portfolio

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Piccolo Santino: My Calabrian Childhood in the 50's. Then to New York Italian Style.

Mallimo, Sal

Independently published

Developmental Editing
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If Walls Could Talk: The Mystery of Alton Rose

Phipps, Sarah Mae

Developmental Editing
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I Call Myself Iris: The misadventures of a PhD researcher and his creation, a willful AI assistant.

Paolino, Frank

Developmental Editing
The Other Side Of The River: a story of love, war, cattle and cowboys

Allensworth, Sandra J

Developmental Editing
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Screenwriting

Press, Skip

Ruby Dorn (1)

Wychor, Paul

Developmental Editing
Become A Movie Director And/Or Producer: A Step-by-Step Handbook & Course In Directing, and Producing Movies, and in Financing, Making and Selling ... Budget, Micro-Budget, And No-Budget Movies

Hunt, Edward

Developmental Editing
How A Shy Guy Like Me Earned A Million Dollars In Network Marketing Without Selling, Phone Calls, Meetings Or Any Of That Other Suff That Nobody Wants To Do

Brown, Joe

Past Tense:365 Daily Tools for Putting Stress Behind You"for Good!

Kilgarlin, Ron

Pixie and Trixie Bug

Lauri B. Rosen

Copy Editing
Ribbon of Darkness

Sherwood, Martin

Developmental Editing
A Mother's Heartbreak: How Scientology Destroyed My Family

Lori Hodgson

Developmental Editing
Looking In

Breen-Ball, Deanna

Developmental Editing
Memoirs of a Wandering Ninja by Terry Hodgkinson (2009-12-16)

Developmental Editing
The Dark Horse of Shanghai

Sorensen, Kent

Developmental Editing
12 DAYS (Jim Jovian mystery Book 1)

Frank, Chris

Developmental Editing
Gathering Courage: A Life-Changing Journey Through Adoption, Adversity, and A Reading Disability

McMullin, T.A.

Developmental Editing
Your Modeling Career: You Don't Have to Be a Superstar to Succeed

Press, Debbie

Copy Editing
Surviving Prostate Cancer Without Surgery

Bradley Hennenfent

Developmental Editing
From the Great Wall to Wall Street: A Cross-Cultural Look at Leadership and Management in China and the US

Yen, Wei

Developmental Editing
Case Interview Secrets: A Former McKinsey Interviewer Reveals How to Get Multiple Job Offers in Consulting

Cheng, Victor

Surgical Reconstruction of War : Operation Mend

Timothy Miller MD

Copy Editing
My Vietnam: A Gift to My Daughter

Billups, Jack

Developmental Editing
American Dog: 117 Years of Humping Around America Including a Marvelous Journey with Johnny O’Shea, Jr.

FRUG, B.T.

Developmental Editing
Fear Less: An Agoraphobic's Journey Out of Mental Purgatory

Baca, Shawna

Developmental Editing
The Ultimate Guide to Video Game Writing and Design

Flint Dille

• Authors are top game designers• Aspiring game writers and designers must have this complete bibleThere are other books about creating video games out there. Sure, they cover the basics. But ... read more
Developmental Editing

Skip has 32 reviews

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Irina M.

Irina M.

Apr, 2025

I’ve worked with Skip more than once—and definitely not for the last time. In our first collaboration, we focused on story development. Skip provided clear, thoughtful guidance that helped me improve the overall structure of the book. He also corrected errors, streamlined sentence flow, and rema...
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Skip P.
Irina's too kind. The main thing was, she wrote a compelling page-turner story that I can see getting publishet quickly. it was a pleasure to work with her both times.
Paola K.

Paola K.

Dec, 2024

Skip is fantastic to work with. He delivered the project ahead of time and he definitely exceeded expectations with my book. Not only his edits are excellent, but also he contributed with valuable content. He also improved significantly the reading experience. Very easygoing and trustable. I am ...
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Greg G.

Greg G.

Nov, 2024

Skip is great to work with. He always responds to concerns and questions promptly. Has good ideas to improve your novel.
Skip P.
Greg wrote a classic and haunting romance and I was happy to work with him.
Tamel W.

Tamel W.

Nov, 2024

A very quick turnaround for the edit. Skip was very helpful in pointing out flaws in my manuscript and suggesting ways to improve it. Excellent communication throughout.
Skip P.
I'm looking forward to the perfected novel - it has a lot of promise.
Michael P.

Michael P.

Oct, 2024

Skip was fantastic. His combination of encouragement combined with brutal honesty of what changes needed to be made was exactly what I needed. He also went way over and beyond of what I asked for help with. Would highly recommend Skip to everyone!

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