Work 1-on-1 with Big-5 publishing executives and literary agents to elevate your book and achieve your publishing goals
Work directly with publishing’s most acclaimed and sought-after professionals, including #1 New York Times-bestselling writers, Big-5 publishing executives, and notable literary agents.
Only Manhattan Publishing House offers exclusive access to this caliber of talent.
Our team of #1 New York Times-bestselling book editors and former publishing executives are ready to collaborate with you to level up your manuscript and help you reach your publishing goals.
Meet our team of bestselling editors and publishing strategists.
Our team of #1 New York Times-bestselling book editors and former publishing executives are ready to collaborate with you to level up your manuscript and help you reach your publishing goals.
Meet our team of bestselling editors and publishing strategists.
Collaborate one-on-one with a former Big-5 acquisitions editor to receive feedback on all aspects of your manuscript’s flow, structure, cohesiveness, arc, marketability, target audience, and readability, as well as any other issues that may affect the quality of the book.
Collaborate one-on-one with a former Big-5 acquisitions editor to receive feedback on all aspects of your manuscript’s flow, structure, cohesiveness, arc, marketability, target audience, and readability, as well as any other issues that may affect the quality of the book.
With your publishing goals in mind, work with an editor that understands your book and will provide editorial support for grammar, punctuation, readability, flow, diction, and syntax, as well as minor rewriting and restructuring on the phrasal level.
With your publishing goals in mind, work with an editor that understands your book and will provide editorial support for grammar, punctuation, readability, flow, diction, and syntax, as well as minor rewriting and restructuring on the phrasal level.
Elevate your manuscript with substantive editing, rewriting, and restructuring, and receive expert consultation on structure, coherence, concept, positioning, audience, and marketability.
Elevate your manuscript with substantive editing, rewriting, and restructuring, and receive expert consultation on structure, coherence, concept, positioning, audience, and marketability.
MPH and his team provided excellent editorial services. His firm offers a diverse pool of editors to choose from, which enabled me to hone the type of service I was looking for. Each editor was concise and insightful, giving me constructive notes that really allowed me to take my work to the next level. I felt that they were in for the long haul…
New York Times-Bestselling Author of Crazy For the Storm—Over 100,000 Copies Sold
Working with Manhattan Publising House is a great experience. Having worked together on multiple books over the years, they’ve proven themselves to be reliable, responsive, and talented. Their team of bestselling authors is a great resource for us and I definitely recommend their services to any author or publisher looking for top-quality writing services with a well-managed process.
#1-ranked agent on Publishers Marketplace
“Thanks to the tireless support of Manhattan Publishing House & Associates, especially Eric Spitznagel, who helped us piece together this jigsaw puzzle of interviews. Your prose is as beautiful as your soul.”
Actor and Producer of NBC’s The Office, authors of NYT bestseller, Welcome to Dunder Mifflin
Our clients enjoy the rare experience of having their book reviewed and edited by an acquisitions editor from a Big-5 publisher. Our editors have built and published #1 New York Times bestsellers and launched some of the biggest books of the last 10 years.
From the moment you contact us, you’ll be treated with the highest level of professionalism, white-glove customer service, and dedication to editorial excellence.
Every book is unique and every author has their own vision for success. We meet one-on-one with you to provide personalized service and ensure your individual publishing goals are achieved.
Our clients enjoy the rare experience of having their book reviewed and edited by an acquisitions editor from a Big-5 publisher. Our editors have built and published #1 New York Times bestsellers and launched some of the biggest books of the last 10 years.
From the moment you contact us, you’ll be treated with the highest level of professionalism, white-glove customer service, and dedication to editorial excellence.
Every book is unique and every author has their own vision for success. We meet one-on-one with you to provide personalized service and ensure your individual publishing goals are achieved.
Our clients include literary agents and publishers, offering you unparalleled access to the industry. While not every book is suitable for trade publishing, we regularly secure publishing deals for our clients.
Our book-editing service has produced numerous national bestsellers and launched the careers of multiple #1 New York Times bestselling authors. See testimonials from literary agents, publishers, and bestselling authors.
We help you build an effective publishing strategy and navigate the industry. Whether your publishing goals include a trade publisher or non-traditional options, we ensure your book is in good hands.
Our clients include literary agents and publishers, offering you unparalleled access to the industry. While not every book is suitable for trade publishing, we regularly secure publishing deals for our clients.
Our book-editing service has produced numerous national bestsellers and launched the careers of multiple #1 New York Times bestselling authors. See testimonials from literary agents, publishers, and bestselling authors.
We help you build an effective publishing strategy and navigate the industry. Whether your publishing goals include a trade publisher or non-traditional options, we ensure your book is in good hands.
Imagine planning or rewriting your book with a literary agent, a Big-5 publishing executive, or a #1 New York Times-bestselling author — all at a private villa in Tuscany.
Surrounded by the iconic vineyards and olive groves of the Chianti hills, you’ll have the time and space to focus entirely on your book. This immersive experience provides you with the expert insight needed to refine your ideas, strategize your publishing journey, and build your book with confidence, all while enjoying the beauty and inspiration of Tuscany.
Imagine planning or rewriting your book with a literary agent, a Big-5 publishing executive, or a #1 New York Times-bestselling author — all at a private villa in Tuscany.
Surrounded by the iconic vineyards and olive groves of the Chianti hills, you’ll have the time and space to focus entirely on your book. This immersive experience provides you with the expert insight needed to refine your ideas, strategize your publishing journey, and build your book with confidence, all while enjoying the beauty and inspiration of Tuscany.
Below is our typical book-editing process. However, since every author’s situation is unique, we will customize our approach to meet your individual needs and publishing goals.
Discuss your book and publishing goals with our Editorial Director and former Big-5 acquisitions editor, Mark Weinstein.
Our editorial team will perform a cursory assessment of your manuscript (free of charge), provide general editorial feedback, and recommend a service to meet your publishing goals.
We will provide multiple service options and payment plans to offer budget flexibility.
Your editor will review the material, identify strengths and weaknesses, and provide detailed and actionable editorial recommendations to elevate the quality and marketability of your manuscript.
Your editor will perform a thorough line-by-line edit to correct errors, improve the mechanics of your writing, and elevate the quality and effectiveness of your manuscript.
Your editor will deliver an editorial letter with summative comments and additional suggestions on how to improve your manuscript and achieve your publishing goals. The editor will then discuss their analysis with you and answer any questions you may have on a Zoom or phone call.
We’ll help you determine the ideal publishing path and guide you through the process, including targeting agents or publishers, or connecting you with an ideal non-traditional publishing solution.
Our initial consultation is free, and we’re happy to review your existing material (regardless of how rough it is) and advise you on your best next steps.
Our initial consultation is free, and we’re happy to review your existing material (regardless of how rough it is) and advise you on your best next steps.
We believe books should be authentic, original, and deeply human. That’s why we never use AI to generate original content. Writing a great book—especially something deeply personal or creative—requires more than algorithms or pre-programmed prompts. It takes a real writer’s human intuition, empathy, and creativity to know when and how to ask the right questions and capture your voice in a way that resonates with your readers.
We believe books should be authentic, original, and deeply human. That’s why we never use AI to generate original content. Writing a great book—especially something deeply personal or creative—requires more than algorithms or pre-programmed prompts. It takes a real writer’s human intuition, empathy, and creativity to know when and how to ask the right questions and capture your voice in a way that resonates with your readers.
It’s time to take your book to the next level.
Call us to discover how our team of industry experts can help make your publishing dreams a reality.
Different levels of editing are like differently sized sieves; they are each designed to catch various problems, ranging from minor errors to major content issues.
2. Heavy editing For more in-depth review and revisions, heavy editing includes proofreading for grammar, as well as extensive revisions to improve diction, syntax, sentence structure, flow, style, tone, and transitions. Most manuscripts require heavy editing, though we can adjust our editing and pricing according to your manuscript’s condition.
3. Critical review and analysis: This service provides you with feedback and the opportunity to discuss your material with a writing expert. The editor will review and comment on your content and consult with you on how to best proceed with revisions and improvements.
4. Developmental editing: If you are looking for input on the creation of your content itself, developmental editing is a form of collaboration between author and editor in which the editor coaches the author through planning, writing, and revising their manuscript. Developmental editing addresses larger issues, such as the overarching themes and intention of the book, and includes broader suggestions and revisions to the structure, narrative, character development, voice, style, and pacing. It does not fully address spelling and grammar issues, as this is done significantly later in the process. Many first-time authors utilize a developmental editor to assist them throughout the writing process.
5. Rewriting or ghostwriting: Sometimes authors require help that goes beyond the scope of editing. In these cases, we offer options for rewriting or paraphrasing existing content, or ghostwriting original content. Our ghostwriting services can be utilized to develop an entire manuscript, or to add content and depth to an existing manuscript.
The level of service that you need depends on the strength and clarity of your content and the stage of development that it is in.
If you have a well-written manuscript that just requires final polishing, proofreading is likely the best option for you.
Heavy editing is best for manuscripts that are early drafts, or those that were written quickly or by an inexperienced writer.
If you are looking for feedback on the development of your material, critical review and analysis will provide you with in-depth input to help guide you in the writing process.
For more collaborative consultation, developmental editing services will give you dedicated support as you develop your ideas—or your manuscript-in-progress—into a coherent, comprehensible book.
If you need more extensive support with your content, we also offer rewriting and ghostwriting services to build off of existing material or generate new content.
Feel free to send us a sample of your work, and we’ll give you our professional opinion on what level of service will benefit your writing the most.
Yes, all of our editing services are for all types of fiction and non-fiction books.
Yes. In addition to editing all types of fiction and non-fiction books, we also edit children’s books.
We’re happy to implement the edits for you as well as make suggestions for further improvement—it’s all up to you. Typically, we make all grammar corrections for you and track the edits so that you can easily identify every change we made to your book.
Writing is just like any other skill or art form; practice, feedback, and refinement are the means to improving your abilities. Every writer needs an editor, and even the most brilliant ideas can benefit from a collaborator or two. We can work with you on material that you’ve already created to give detailed, insightful feedback and suggestions on how to take your craft to the next level. We can also build off of the ideas that you’ve already generated and ghostwrite new material for you.
Our services are perfectly suited for writers who are looking to improve their work. Our professional staff is ready to give you the tools, motivation, and reflection that you need to succeed.
We know that the publishing industry can be daunting, especially for first-time authors, so we offer consultation and comprehensive support for traditional, hybrid, and self-publishing outlets. Most of our all-inclusive ghostwriting packages include an original and customized query letter or book proposal free of charge. This invaluable marketing tool will be used to promote your book to literary agents and publishers. Not sure how to find a reputable literary agent? We’ve got you covered—we’ll provide you with a list of genre-appropriate agents to whom you can send your query letter or proposal!
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