Helga Schier, Ph.D.

Send us Fan MailMy guest today is Helga Schier, Ph.D. Helga is the founder and owner of  withpenandpaper.com, an independent editorial services firm, and Editorial Director of CamCat Publishers, an independent publisher of genre fiction. After a stint in academia, Helga has served as editor and executive editor in several publishing houses, large and small. With over 25 years of experience powering her work, Helga guides authors through the development and revision process. Helga focuses on concept, story, and approach, helping writers sharpen their vision, refine their voice, and unlock the potential of their manuscripts.Helga has published essays on contemporary English and American fiction, and has translated several screenplays, memoirs, and a novel series. Helga lives in Los Angeles, with her two sons, her husband, three cats (yes, three!) and a dog.withpenandpaper.com  camcatbooks.com [email protected]  [email protected] Save The Cat! Blake SnyderStory Trumps Structure: How to Write Unforgettable Fiction. By Breaking The Rules, Steven James, Donald MaassWired for Story: The Writer’s Guide to Using Brain Science To Hook Readers From The Very First Sentence, Lisa CronThe Sense Of An Ending, Julian BarnesThe Alienist, Caleb CarrThe Post Birthday World, Lionel ShriverOona Out Of Order, Margarita MontimoreEditorial Freelancers Association Support the showThe Bookshop PodcastMandy Jackson-BeverlySocial Media Links