Book development
Shape the proposition, audience and architecture of a book before the writing runs away with you.
Publishing consultant · Margate, UK
Serious ideas,
beautifully expressed.
I help authors and publishers turn complex expertise into clear, compelling commercial non-fiction.
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15+
years in specialist
book publishing
book publishing
I bring editorial judgement, structure and momentum to ambitious books.
Ways to work together
The right intervention,
at the right moment.
Structural editing
Make a full manuscript coherent, persuasive and rewarding to read, without losing the author's voice.
Author coaching
Practical editorial partnership, honest feedback and a workable path from expertise to finished chapters.
Editorial assessment
A clear diagnosis of what is working, what is holding the book back and where to focus next.
Publishing support
Proposals, positioning and editorial project management for authors and publishing teams.
Experience
At home with difficult material.
I spent more than 15 years in specialist publishing, working with leading practitioners and academics to make demanding subjects useful, credible and readable.
My deepest experience is in finance, risk, markets and quantitative subjects. The editorial principles travel well: understand the reader, find the argument and remove everything that gets in its way.
A clear, collaborative process
Good books are built through honest conversation.
You bring the expertise, evidence and authorial voice. I bring editorial judgement, publishing experience and constructive challenge. The book remains recognisably yours.
See how we’ll workWhat authors say
“Lewis understood exactly how the book should be pitched and placed it with publishers of interest. He is definitely a person to ‘go-to’.”
Bhaskar Majumdar
CRO, The Industrial Bank of Kuwait
“He not only understood the subject matter, but also, he ‘got me’—my mission, my voice, and what I wanted the book to achieve. His analysis of the manuscript was thorough, thoughtful, and insightful, and his feedback proved to be invaluable.”
Penny Cagan
Operational Risk Executive, Author & Educator
“Thanks to his guidance and editing, I can ‘hear’ my voice and style is kept in the book, while enabling storytelling with clarity and flow. Lewis combines professionalism with genuine care for the author’s vision.”
Diana Higgins
Board Risk Chair & Author
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