Whitney N.

Most authors who come to me have been circling their real argument for years. They know something is there. They can't quite name it yet. I find it. Then I show them exactly how to build around it. My name is Whitney Noziska and I'm the founder of a Narrative Consultancy in Los Angeles. Authors trust me with the messy version of their thinking, and I take that seriously. Cultivating that trust is the part of this work I love most. Berrett-Koehler Publishers keeps me on their roster for special projects that need a keener eye. Professional ghostwriters consult me and I'm frequently hired by authors after other developmental editors have already worked on their manuscripts. Authors I've worked with have been distributed by Penguin Random House, Simon & Schuster, Macmillan, and Wiley. I primarily work with subject matter experts: scientists, professionals, academics, and thinkers who have something genuinely new to say. I read a manuscript asking three questions: what is this author really trying to say, why should anyone care, and is the argument being made effectively. Then I give clear, actionable recommendations with explanations, so the author understands their own work better coming out than going in. I'm equipped with an MBA and think like an acquisition editor. I know what gets picked up and why. When I recognize talent, I root for it, and when I see a resonant idea, I build toward it. Authors who work with me tend to stay in touch. If you have real thinking and need someone to help you see it clearly, send me a message. SERVICES 🌉 Concept Structure Testing 📜Full Developmental Edits CLIENT PROFILE I work best with authors who have something genuinely original to say and know it, but can't yet see their own argument or narrative clearly enough to make it land. Subject matter experts. But also fantastic fiction writers, screenwriters and documentarians. Writers serious about contribution. I invest my time in projects and authors I like. If you're looking for line edits, grammar polish, or a fast turnaround on a cleanup job, I'm not the right fit. NOTE I don't offer ghostwriting services. I can work with your ghostwriter on concept and structure, but I am not a ghostwriter.