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

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

Phipps, Sarah Mae

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Ruby Dorn (1)

Wychor, Paul

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Pixie and Trixie Bug

Lauri B. Rosen

Copy Editing
Ribbon of Darkness

Sherwood, Martin

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Looking In

Breen-Ball, Deanna

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Copy Editing
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Skip has 48 reviews

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Marc J.

Marc J.

Nov, 2025

The job was done quickly and well and Skip provided some excellent suggestions regarding structure that other readers had missed.
Skip P.
I was happy to help and wish Marc the best with this good project.
William G.

William G.

Oct, 2025

If you are lucky enough to secure the services of the highly experienced and accomplished editor, Skip Press, you should thank your lucky stars. His services are a bargain at just about any price.
Skip P.
Bill is a pleasure to work with
Sean F.

Sean F.

Oct, 2025

Not an appropriate match.
Skip P.
It was a bad script and he expected praise, it appears. Occasionally, i get a "revenge" review like this. I never got one from any of the thousands of people I helped sell screenplays to Hollywood.
Dora H.

Dora H.

Oct, 2025

If you need someone on your side-Skip is your mentor and guide. Very reliable and I am so glad I had his support.
Skip P.
Dora is doing great and innovative work helping kids who are suffering and it was an honor to help her.
Dora H.

Dora H.

Oct, 2025

Skip was so helpful and encouraging. I presented him with quite a large job and he needed a few extra days, but really was able to help and even give great feedback. Skip was truly amazing and I will definitely work with him again in the future and I am so glad my project didn't scare him off : ...
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In what circumstances should an author consider adding a prologue to their book?

Here's the definition of a prologue with regard to a novel - An introduction or introductory chapter, as to a novel. Many classic novels, particularly those narrated by characters in the story, set the scene and tone of the book in the way some prologues intend to do. Sometimes a single line or ...
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