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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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Are you living a shadow of what you are called to be?
Are you living the shadow life? Here is a simple test. Answer these two questions: What makes you feel most alive and improves the well being of others? Are you doing whatever that is on a regular basis? If you find it hard to answer the first question—or your answer...
Read moreThough we may have desires or bold goals, for whatever reason, most of us don’t think we can achieve something beyond what we’re qualified to achieve. Why, I ask, do we let reality interfere with our dreams?
Simon Sinek
Why…do we let reality interfere with our dreams?…
Though we may have desires or bold goals, for whatever reason, most of us don’t think we can achieve something beyond what we’re qualified to achieve. Why, I ask, do we let reality interfere with our dreams? Simon Sinek
Read moreA writer who waits for ideal
conditions under which
to work
will die without putting
a word on paper.—E. B. White
A writer who waits for ideal conditions…
A writer who waits for ideal conditions under which to work will die without putting a word on paper. —E. B. White
Read moreBeing a good writer is about more than writing.
Clear writing is a sign of clear thinking.
Great writers know how to communicate.
They make things easy to understand.
They can put themselves in somebody else’s shoes.
They know what to omit….Writing is today’s currency for good ideas.
—Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson
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Being a good writer is about more than writing…
Being a good writer is about more than writing. Clear writing is a sign of clear thinking. Great writers know how to communicate. They make things easy to understand. They can put themselves in somebody else's shoes. They know what to omit.... Writing is today's...
What is the secret to great writing?
This secret could be the key to you writing that book you have had an idea for for so many years. At the same time, this, quite possibly, is one of the worst-kept secrets about writing. It is so obvious most people miss it. (In fact, you will probably laugh when I...
Creators…place their focus on what they want…
Why writing makes you smarter
Learning to write is learning to think. You don’t know anything clearly unless you can state it in writing. —S. I. Hayakawa Writing is recorded thinking—whether you do it on paper, on a computer, or even when sending a text on your phone. The more you write, the more...
You can’t use up creativity…
So, you have an idea for a book?
"You know, I have always had this idea for a book . . . ” I hear this comment quite a lot. It usually happens soon after I tell someone what I do for a living. I used to tell people that I was a ghostwriter, but I had more...
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