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  • Has a book idea but doesn’t know where to start?
  • Needs help finishing your manuscript?
  • Has a finished manuscript and needs an editor?

If so, here’s how we can work together:

Book a 30 minute discovery call

Sign up for a 1:1 discovery call to discuss your work in progress and a way forward, whether that’s editing, book coaching, self-publishing, or writing a query letter.

Join one of my monthly Zoom meetings

Bring your questions about writing, editing, and self-publishing.

Join the next meeting on: July 28, 2024 at 2:00 pm EST

Join my free Substack

Join my weekly Substack newsletter with tips and tactics on how to write, edit, and self-publish.

Apply to my Internship for Transitioning Service Members

Sign up for my Skillbridge Internship exclusively for Transitioning Service Members where you can learn the skills to be freelance editors or writers.

Who am I?

My name is Randy Surles. I served over 20 years in the Army Rangers and Green Berets and I help writers make compelling stories.

Whether you’re writing a memoir, a how-to book, a military thriller, or an epic fantasy book, we can work together to finish a manuscript, outline your book or series, or spot check problem areas.

I earned my MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Texas in El Paso and I studied under Shawn Coyne to become one of a handful of Story Grid Certified Editors.

How Can We Help You Write a Better Book?

Book Coaching

Do you want someone to come along side you as you write, providing you with continuing support and feedback as you plan, write, or revise your novel?

Developmental Editing

Do you have a completed manuscript in need of a deep read by a professional who will provide you with detailed feedback, suggestions, and a clear way forward?

Ghostwriting

Do you have an idea for a book or professional knowledge and experience you want to share with the world, but lack the time or experience to write a book?