Do you have a novel or memoir that you're hoping to publish? Do you have a graduate thesis or dissertation that you need to polish? Do you have a professional document that you'd like to improve?

Today’s publishing world is highly competitive, and that’s why it’s essential to put your best foot forward when presenting work to an agent or editor. That means getting it in the best shape possible before showing it around.

I have worked on a wide range of manuscripts, from novels and memoirs to graduate dissertations. My goals as an editor are simple but fundamental. After I’ve worked on your manuscript, it should be clearer, stronger, and more appealing. You should feel more confident and energized about showing your work to publishing professionals, or publishing it yourself.

As a writing professor in New York City, I teach my graduate students and undergraduates that the point of critiquing is not to judge someone else’s writing—it’s to help them improve it. A good critique should be guided by four main objectives: to let the writer know what is working best in a manuscript; to give specific, useful feedback about what might need rewriting; to offer clear, helpful edits and suggestions; and—last, but definitely not least—to leave the writer feeling excited and enthusiastic about revision. I bring that same philosophy to my editing.                                                                                                                                            —Gabriel Cohen