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Melissa and Rick are a dynamic duo that will absolutely help you produce your best work. From framing a concept into a compelling narrative, to structuring the chapters, editing, writing and supporting authors, their experience, compassion and savvy make all the difference.
As a publisher and publishing services company serving both indie authors and other trade publishers, it’s critical to find writing and editorial partners that are professional, cool under pressure, and responsive to the needs of clients. Killian Creative checks off all three of these boxes. We worked with Rick in serving a client on a tight-turn revision schedule for a novel, and he was a complete pro every step of the way, translating the client’s requests into solid prose on the page. I’m glad to work with Rick and recommend Killian Creative to others looking for professional writing and editorial services.
Rick and Melissa are a truly dynamic team! Their combined creative writing and editing abilities are second to none. They have a unique ability to find the voice of each author and express ideas consistent with each author’s style and personality.
Rick is both an accomplished writer and editor—and in the publishing world, people with both competencies are rare animals indeed. When I’m in need of a great writer or book doctor, “Killian” comes first to mind.
Working with the Killians was a joy for me. My book was so personal and to be comfortable enough with them to be open and honest with the pain in my life made this journey a successful one for me. They are professional, thorough, detailed, and most important—kind.
I was a reluctant writer! Rick coached me into a love and confidence of writing that has made the whole experience enjoyable. Rick’s ability to preserve your thoughts and stories while adding an easy reading style and ordering the material to best flow for the reader is something I could not have done without him.
All our experiences with Rick have been great. He’s easy to work with. His research is outstanding, and he masterfully incorporates it into his writing.
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Read more[What is the secret to successful writing?]
Read.
Write.
Rewrite.
All three. Forever and ad nauseous. And then some more.—Joe Gores
Read. Write. Rewrite…
[What is the secret to successful writing?] Read. Write. Rewrite. All three. Forever and ad nauseous. And then some more. —Joe Gores
Read moreA lot of people talk about writing.
The secret is to write, not talk.—Jackie Collins
The secret is…
A lot of people talk about writing. The secret is to write, not talk. —Jackie Collins
Read moreWriting and rewriting
are a constant search
for what one is trying to say.—John Updike
A constant search…
Writing and rewriting are a constant search for what one is trying to say. —John Updike
Review: The E Myth Revisited by Michael E. Gerber— What every small business needs to know
So, what is the e myth? It is the basic myth of all small business, the "entrepreneurial myth." It usually starts with something along the lines of, "Why am I working for this guy? . . . I know as much about this business as he does. If it weren't for me, he wouldn't...
Read moreWhen I began to write,
I found out that this was
the best way to make sense of my life.—John Cheever
When I began to write…
When I began to write, I found out that this was the best way to make sense of my life. —John Cheever
How to Deal with the Voices In Your Head
At least Dr. Jekyll was never both himself and Mr. Hyde at the same time (for more modern readers, that should say, “At least Dr. Banner was never both himself and the Hulk at the same time,” if you catch my drift—who was it that said, “There are no new...
Read moreI know I was writing stories when I was five.
I don’t know what I did before that . . .
just loafed, I guess.—A. N. Whitehead
Getting an early start…
I know I was writing stories when I was five. I don’t know what I did before that . . . just loafed, I guess. —A. N. Whitehead
Here Be Dragons
You’ve probably heard the story before. Ancient mapmakers painted in mountains, rivers, bodies of water, and all that they knew on their maps, but the information was always limited. At some point there would be lands or waters beyond which they had no idea what they...
Read moreRead a lot,
write a lot
is the great commandment.—Stephen King
Read a lot, write a lot…
Read a lot, write a lot is the great commandment. —Stephen King
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