Athans & Associates Creative Consulting

Where Story Meets World™

“Listen, there were creative writing teachers long before there were creative writing courses, and they were called and continue to be called editors.”

—Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.

Coaching

I work one-on-one with authors at all experience levels across a range of genres and categories. From a couple hours of advice to long-term consultations including text edits and specific advice on your writing and your writing career. Contact me and we can discuss where you are, where you want to go, and how I can help.

Editing

NOW OPEN TO NEW EDITING PROJECTS

Full book edits from 3.5¢ per word. I've worked extensively in multiple fiction genres including fantasy, science fiction, horror, thriller, literary, narrative non-fiction, and memoir. Find out how this works by clicking on EDITING, click here for a downloadable Rate Card, or just contact me and let's talk about the specific needs of your project.

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Featured Titles

Written or Edited by Philip Athans

Hands on advice for authors of fantasy, science fiction, horror, and fiction in general in this collection of 58 revised and expanded essays from Fantasy Author’s Handbook.

“Your absolute best bet as an editor if you write Sci Fi or Fantasy.”

—R.M. Schultz, author of The Crown of Dreams and The Forged and the Fallen

Where Story Meets World

Editing

Your Best Voice

The best editor is a good teacher who helps that book be better and helps you be a better writer.

Consulting

What Can I Do For You?

Special projects and continuing editing, narrative, and creative team support—anything is possible.

COACHING

One on one advice

I work one-on-one with authors at all experience levels across a range of genres and categories.

Writing

Fiction, Non-fiction, and the Space Between

Ghostwriting, book, article, and other content assignments—contact me with your specific needs.

ATHANS & ASSOCIATES

Where Story Meets World