Welcome to The Open Book Editor!

Working with Dan on my book, Escape, was a truly rewarding experience. As a developmental editor, Dan offered invaluable insights that helped sharpen the pacing and deepen the emotional core of my story. His copy and line editing skills ensured every sentence flowed smoothly, catching inconsistencies and refining my prose without compromising my voice. Besides editing, Dan also formatted the book, making the final product polished and professional in every way. I especially appreciated how collaborative and supportive he was throughout the process, always explaining his suggestions clearly and helping me grow as a writer. The final result is a book I’m incredibly proud of, and I owe so much of that to Dan’s expertise. I’m excited to be working with him again on my next novel and would wholeheartedly recommend him to any author seeking a skilled editor and formatter who truly cares about their work.

Dan is the consummate professional. I have had the good fortune of working with Dan on several occasions and can think of no person better to recommend for editing jobs of any type. He’s professional, courteous, helpful and delivers on time…look no further.

Dan provided a copy edit of my debut novel and a developmental edit [and copy edit and formatting] of my second novel. Each time was a terrific experience. Not only is Dan gentle in his feedback, but he is also respectful of the author’s story and use of language while improving both. Dan is a consummate professional and a pleasure to work with. He is always on time or early with his deliverables and provides exactly what he promised. Now I cannot imagine working with another editor and cannot recommend Dan enough.

You are a class act, Dan. You helped me rein in my self indulgences, avoid unnecessary offense and end up with a better book. It’s out there, getting great reviews and you certainly played your part. I would recommend you to anyone who wants to make sure their writing shines. Thank you.

[Dan’s] experience allowed me to understand how to move into a new direction entirely, looking at Mother Of Floods as a stand-alone prequel, with Sisters Of The Storm, Brothers Of The Fire and Children Of The Gods, as the fantasy trilogy.
Dan gave me the input and the support I needed and I am now nearly 20,000 words in and feeling energised and inspired, essentially because I know that this is the right direction. I would most definitely recommend his approach!

Dan has transformed my writing over the past few months through his thoughtful, timely and detailed feedback as an author coach. He’s thorough in his approach and has been a great sounding board for ideas for my novel. I couldn’t recommend him enough.

I love working with Dan on my debut novel. He is helpful and respectful of my work and willing to go the extra mile in helping me make my book the best it can be. I appreciate his kind and gentle suggestions which have enhanced my story’s characters and plot line. He is a professional and a gentleman. I am so fortunate to have found him. I look forward to continuing to work with him in the future.

He is a really good editor! Goes beyond what you think an editor should do. He ask questions that make you think, and gives advice that betters your work. If you want truth about your work, he’s the guy to go to!

Dan is the absolute best. I’m a newer author that was looking for advice and guidance about style, grammar, and general ‘rules’ of writing having no formal training. Dan has been incredible during our coaching and provided me with great insight and advice to help better my writing. I cannot recommend him highly enough.

Fantastic experience and service from Dan. As a writer that is working towards publishing, he has been professional, and supportive and builds confidence. I will be looking forward to further services from The Open Book Editor.

Starting with his sample edit as an example of his services, Dan has been fantastic. He’s friendly, affirming, and insightful. He’s also accommodated my financial limitations, allowing me to pay larger fees in installments. I’m beyond satisfied!

I found Dan after I almost got scammed by a Facebook editor. He wasn’t even gonna be my editor because this other guy promised to edit my 145k word novel in 7 days for £300 pounds. Dan helped me out and found this other guy bogus page. I would be £300 poorer before coming back to him if he hadn’t stepped in to help me. That’s enough of a backstory. Dan worked very hard on my novel during the festive season too. I’m dyslexic and through Dan’s help my novel is what it is today. I can’t tell you how invaluable this man was to my book. He is a very good communicator and an even better editor. If you are looking for an editor for your next piece of work I would highly recommend this man!

Dan was an absolute delight to work with. From our initial telephone conversation I knew that he would be the right person to edit my novel. As a novice writer I had a very strong idea of the story which I had worked over the first few years in making the first few drafts. Once that was finished I did need the help of an experienced editor in a strong line edit which Dan did brilliantly. His contact and communication was always timely and the work done within the deadlines set. He also gave some very crucial and helpful advice on how to add in elements to the story to take it to the next level which was over and above his remit. Dan is the editor that every writer can benefit from. Highly recommended.

Dan helped me polish up the book and I have many reviewers talking about the great set up and the clearly written and laid out chapters. I am very happy.
Dan had a lot of ideas he put across to me during the editing of the book. He did both the developmental edit and the copy editing for me. He did not shy away from suggesting things he thought would make the book better, but he did not pressure me into accepting his ideas. It was my call at the end of the day and I liked that.
Dan is someone who is easy to talk to. Even though we were engaging for the first time, I was relaxed in my interactions with him.

Phenomenal! Thank you so much for this incredible feedback. I am very lucky to have worked with you as my development editor (and I will definitely be in touch for future projects). The report and annotated manuscript that you provided look amazing and I cannot wait to dive into the details.

With all the nerves and uncertainty that comes with writing a novel, a ray of light and guidance is welcomed. Dan turned on the light with his thorough developmental edit. I held my breath, but his professionalism was way above my expectation. He has the correct balance of delivering critique and fresh ideas so comfortably I am more motivated than before. I truly couldn’t recommend Dan enough. Now for the final edit!

I couldn’t be happier to have found such an editor. With his ideas and vision, he turned my book into something extraordinary. Excellent communication and even better cooperation. He did more than agreed and I am more than grateful. If you want your book to shine, you’re in the right place.

[Dan] helped me to be more confident as a writer and worked on a ‘can do attitude’ with me. He teased the answers to questions with such warmth and good will that I had to think about answering the questions correctly. I will recommend this gig to anyone and the the coaching programme is good value for money.

I can’t recommend Dan enough. He is professional, friendly, honest and an absolute delight to work with. Dan has gone out of his way to support and guide me as a debut author. He has definitely dedicated more time and effort than any other editor would have done. He has also given me profesional advice and supported me at no extra cost. He is also quick to respond and always happy to answer any questions. I’m very grateful I found him and really hope I have the opportunity to work with him again in the future.