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I'm Nathan Bransford, author, editor, and former literary agent at Curtis Brown Ltd. I'm dedicated to helping authors find their voice, hone their craft, and pursue successful publication.

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Book Editing You Can Trust

I've been in your shoes.

As a published author and former literary agent who has worked with NY Times bestselling authors, I bring a unique perspective to the book editing process, combining insider industry experience with an author's sympathetic ear.

My services include

Manuscript editing & critiques
Query critiques
Social media & marketing consulting
Coaching on navigating the publishing process
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A few authors I've worked with...

Shadowshaper
by Daniel José Older,
a NY Times bestseller
Rock Paper Tiger
by Lisa Brackermann,
one of Amazon's top 100 novels of the year
Try Not To Breathe
by Jennifer Hubbard,
received starred reviews in Publishers Weekly and Kirkus
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My blog is a free resource for everything you need to know how to write, edit, and publish a book.

How to weave more voice into a query letter

Query letters, as you may have noticed, are tricky beasts. They must accomplish several difficult feats at once. They need to summarize what's in the book, but they also need to give a sense of the flavor of your writing. The agent needs to understand what happens, but they also need to get a hint at what it would like…

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How to decide if a writer’s retreat is right for you

Nathan here, I invited author and editor Christine Pride to post about writer's retreats--she should know, she has one coming up this fall! Perhaps you’ve noticed new writer’s retreats popping up across the country and around the world. (Including my own!) These getaways offer a chance to escape your daily routine, travel somewhere new, exotic, or beloved, and spend time focused…

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Impersonation scams

Hi everyone, just a quick note that I've become aware of scammers who are impersonating me and reaching out to authors of self-published books with A.I. generated messages. I do not use a gmail.com email address in my work. If you are ever uncertain whether you're really corresponding with me, reach out to me via my form or reply to…

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BookCon is back (This week in books)

This week! Books! First up, I'll be out for the next few weeks to take a break around the 4th of July holiday, so I will see you again later in July. BookCon Will Return in 2026 - Jim Milliot, Publishers Weekly - After shuttering during the pandemic, the exposition formerly known as BookExpo will make an unexpected return in…

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It's tough out there right now

One of my favorite truisms about the publishing industry is that no matter what year it is, the golden era was always twenty years ago. There's a perennial sense of doom in this business that's belied by the fact that major publishers have been humming along making tidy--if unspectacular--profits for decades. I've long maintained that the golden age for authors…

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Check out my guides to navigating the writing and publishing process!

How to Write a Novel

The most important thing to know about writing a novel is this: you can do it. Here's How

How to Publish a Book

Ready to pursue a book deal with a Big 5 publisher or try self-publishing? Get Started

I'm also the author of the Jacob Wonderbar novels, a space adventure series for middle-grade readers.

Jacob Wonderbar Cosmic Space Kapow Jacob Wonderbar For President Jacob Wonderbar and Interstellar Time
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