“I would recommend Mark Dery’s manuscript critique and writing coaching to anyone, particularly inexperienced writers of nonfiction who may not have worked with an editor before. I really appreciate how much time and energy he put into my memoir-in-progress. He did a masterful job of cutting material that slows down the narrative, and his editorial comments gave me a surge of intellectual and compositional adrenalin.”

Eric NewhallProfessor Emeritus in English, Occidental College, author of the memoir, Always Resisting: Choosing Prison Over Vietnam and Awakening to American Racism

“Mark was absolutely essential to the successful development and publication of my book. His constructive criticism and coaching in the writing phase were always insightful and very precise. His guidance during the submission and contract phases of the project enabled me to secure the ideal publisher. Overall, I can’t recommend Mark highly enough for anyone who is seeking outstanding professional help with any phase of the writing process.”

Ben NeillComposer, professor of music, author of Diffusing Music: Trajectories of Sonic Democratization