If you’re a business expert or thought leader, nothing can grow your reputation, bolster your credibility, and expand your audience like the right book.

I’m David Moldawer. With more than a decade of experience acquiring and editing bestselling books for Portfolio (Penguin Random House), St. Martin’s Press, McGraw-Hill, and Amazon Publishing New York and another decade as an independent editor, I specialize in developmental editing and manuscript consultation for business and self-help books.

I help experts and thought leaders craft compelling manuscripts, sharpen their message, and ensure their ideas resonate with readers. Whether you’re shaping your manuscript or need guidance taking your book to the next level, I’m here to help you create a book that matters.

When I came to Dave for help on my book proposal, I had an unclear title, a mountain of loosely connected ideas, and no idea how to create a compelling book proposal. A few weeks later, Dave had polished my messy start into a book proposal that turned heads. Thanks to his work, I landed in-person meetings with seven publishers and ended up signing a major book deal with Penguin Random House. A great book proposal is the first step to getting a big book deal and hiring Dave is the first step to creating a great book proposal. I’m very happy I worked with Dave.”

—James Clear, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Atomic Habits

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MY BOOKS

The following are some of the books I worked on during my career in traditional publishing.