This is a terrific gift idea for the reader in your life

My novel is available in hardback, softcover, audiobook, and for Kindle www.amazon.com/Listeners-Ha...

Self-publishing is a viable route these days. Key to your success will be knowing how best to deploy your budget. My colleagues at The Writer's Ally put together this guide to help thewritersally.com/articles/how...

"Harrison was very easy to work with. I am a novice writer and he provided exactly what I needed to get my book out of the 'idea in my mind' phase to the work in progress phase. I’m sure I will need him more as I get further into the process." reedsy.com/harrison-dem...

This short story was inspired by current events www.amazon.com/Reptiles-Sho...

That feeling you get when you finish your first draft

My thanks to Ari for leaving this review of my editorial services on Reedsy. It was a pleasure working with you, Ari. "Harrison always goes above and beyond in his work, offers insightful feedback and always professional" reedsy.com/harrison-dem...

I do not play video games, though I understand that many modern games have strong narratives worth experiencing. What are some examples of games with stories that are just as worth experiencing as a good film or novel, even for people who don't normally play video games?

Spotlight on books I have edited: The Leopard Behind the Moon by Mayonn Paasewe-Valchev More details: www.amazon.com/dp/0062993615

Spotlight on books I have edited: Murder Bimbo: A Novel by Rebecca Novack More info: www.amazon.com/dp/166821461X

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Spotlight on books I have edited: Scraps by Dr Ted Moore www.amazon.com/dp/B0CBDKCH2H

Thank you, Emma! "I am very grateful that I got to work with Harrison. He was incredibly professional and delivered exactly what was promised and on time. I was particularly impressed with the depth of feedback that he provides" reedsy.com/harrison-dem...

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"Harrison was thorough, patient, supportive, and instrumental in moving me closer to my goal. He was proficient and delivered feedback that exceeded my expectations. Anyone serious about writing should contact him. He is worth the wait!" reedsy.com/harrison-dem...

First things first. #WriterSky #DebbieOhiComics

I've been plugging books by other authors for a few weeks now. I suppose I should post my own as well. The Listeners by Harrison Demchick. That's me. www.amazon.com/Listeners-Ha...

As a developmental editor, I've helped dozens of authors produce their best work. I can help you, too. Reach out via Reedsy below or send me a DM and let's talk reedsy.com/harrison-dem...

Spotlight on books I've edited - Lady Macbeth: On the Couch: Inside the Mind and Life of Lady Macbeth by Alma H. Bond More info here: www.amazon.com/Lady-Macbeth...

Spotlight on books I've edited: Kaufman’s Hill: A Memoir by John Hampsey More info: www.amazon.com/Kaufmans-Hil...

Spotlight on books I've edited: That Ever Died So Young by Judy Kelly More info: www.amazon.com/That-Ever-Di...

Spotlight on books I've edited: The Goddess Letters by Vicki Matthews More info here: www.amazon.com/Goddess-Lett...

Spotlight on books I have edited: The Understory by Elizabeth Leiknes More info: www.amazon.com/Understory-E...

Spotlight on books I have edited: Shadow & Poison: The Dark Guard Book 1 by J.B. Curry More info: www.amazon.com/dp/1732790027

Yes, my services as a developmental editor are available. Check my reviews, novels I've edited, and learn how to get in contact with me below reedsy.com/harrison-dem...

Good advice below for anyone with a public presence. There are still many scams on social media. It is helpful to know about them

Spotlight on books I have edited: Psychedelic Turnpikes by Collin M. Johnson www.amazon.com/dp/B09YX89GQ...

Spotlight on books I have edited: The Adventures of Milo and Fairfax by Alexander Karelis www.amazon.com/dp/B098PQ64D...

Spotlight on books I've edited: The Great Restoration by William Ray @williamray.bsky.social, from his Tales of the Verin Empire series www.amazon.com/Great-Restor...

Spotlight on books I have edited: Here and Thereafter by Nicholas "Tac" Whitcomb www.amazon.com/dp/173311014...

Spotlight on books I've edited: Andromeda and the Star Blood series, by Sofi Aguilera www.amazon.com/dp/B0BRQTZGD...

Spotlight on books I've edited: Mia the Magnificent by Eileen Boggess, a fun spy novel for tweens www.amazon.com/Mia-Magnific...

Spotlight on books I've edited: Night Goblins by JT Gregory, illustrated by Antoine Bouraly www.amazon.com/dp/173529471...

Writing is an excellent way to examine your own thoughts, beliefs, and principles. Write about the things you believe in. Challenge yourself and your own stances. See where it takes you. You may discover things about yourself you did not realize were there

Are you a writer who: A) Writes a sparse first draft and then builds it up over subsequent drafts? or B) Puts EVERYTHING on the page in the first draft and then chisels it down in further drafts? #Writing #AmWriting #IAmWriting #WritingCommunity #WritersLift #WritersLife

Excellent advice well worth heeding. It's difficult to hear criticism of something you poured your soul into, but it's an essential part of becoming a better writer.

"What I realized over the course of my debut author journey was that the best marketing hack lay not in my own knowledge of how to write a press release ... but collaborating with others in the writing and publishing world." —@Julie Liddell Whitehead

Would you do the same?

"The class action lawsuit filed against Anthropic charging the AI company with illegally using pirated books to train its large language models continues to unfold at a rapid pace." www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...

"The centrepiece of the report was a proposal to implement a text and data mining (TDM) exception to the Copyright Act, which would permit tech companies to use copyrighted work to train AI." www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08...

When writing, what makes conflict and tension convincing and credible? And what prevents it from being so? Let's dig in! #Writing #WritingCommunity #WritingAdvice #AmWriting #IAmWriting thewritersally.com/articles/how...

Writers of all types are an essential part of culture and society

Bookstore owners and managers, as well as publishers, please consider reaching out to @janefriedman.com below. The resulting research and piece is sure to be insightful. Please help her bring it to life.

If you have to cut a large scene out of your novel - and as much as it hurts to do, it's often necessary - don't simply throw away the text. If the scene had true weight and was cut only because it did not serve your novel, you may be able to repurpose it for a short story or vignette

It's easy to get caught up in wanting to write the perfect sentence, paragraph, or scene, but that can't happen if you don't write in the first place. It's okay if your first drafts are rough. Just get your ideas written down! They can be massaged into perfection as you edit.

You write some stories for no other reason than you NEED to. This is one of those stories. www.amazon.com/Reptiles-Sho...

"Harrison is the best! Fantastic, invaluable assessments and advice that's always on time. Thanks to Reedsy for introducing him to me." And thank YOU, John, for taking the time to leave me a review reedsy.com/harrison-dem...

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