Who can you trust to shape your story and ideas into a page-turner that sells?
Someone with a proven record of success who plays well with agents, editors, and marketing teams. A collaborator with real range—in topics, stories, and voices—who never writes the same book twice.
A sense of humor helps, too.
Writing collaborations are as much about getting the relationships right as the sentences, and Greg has deeply impressed me on both fronts. He can put a wide range of people at ease, drawing out their most powerful experiences and insights. He combines the qualities of a caring interviewer, a skilled sentence-maker, and an advocate throughout the writing and publishing process — and comes in on deadline. I recommend Greg without hesitation.
Paul Whitlatch, Vice President and Editorial Director, Crown, Penguin Random House
Greg made a challenging but important project possible. His clear vision, wisdom about narrative structure, and compassionate approach to collaboration — combined with an ability to meet even the tightest deadlines — transformed a promising proposal into a resonant finished book. He kept the project on the rails while tending to it with an exceptional level of care and craft. I hope we have the chance to work together again—and soon!
Porscha Burke, Associate Publisher, Storehouse Voices, Crown Publishing Group, Penguin Random House
Editorial collaboration is an exacting, vertiginous endeavor. It demands hard work, ego suppression, patience, nimbleness, and creativity. Greg Lichtenberg is a master at it, and any writer, publisher, or editor would be fortunate to have him in the foxhole.
Ben Loehnen, Vice President and Co-Publisher Avid Reader Press, Simon & Schuster
Greg Lichtenberg is a tremendously talented writer whose particular skill is at the nexus of business and memoir. A New York Times bestselling collaborator, he makes books great by capturing the voice of the author, the story they want to tell, and the lessons they want to share. The trust he elicits from his authors, and the hard work he puts into every project, is reflected in the quality of the books. I would unequivocally recommend Greg as a collaborator.
Madeleine Morel, President, 2M Communications Ltd
Greg Lichtenberg, it has been a joy working with you. Your structural suggestions, editorial knowledge, skillful understanding of literary flow, and persistence were invaluable in moving this project from conception to reality.
Rev. Dr. Otis Moss III, Senior Pastor, Trinity United Church of Christ, Chicago
When I introduced Greg to my team, I said, "You can tell him anything. He will ask great questions, and when you're done talking, he won't say anything at first. You might wonder if he didn't like what you said. Then he'll come back with an insight or a connection you would never have thought of — and it will be exactly what you need."
Max Siegel, CEO, USA Track & Field
The most successful memoirs give us the dramatic story, the reasons it mattered, and a sense of how this person could make their mark on the world. Greg has the curiosity and empathy to get to the heart of it, the insight to make it clear, and the discipline to deliver on time. I look forward to working with him again.
Priscilla Painton, Vice President and Editor-in-Chief, Simon & Schuster
Greg is an expert collaborator who manages to be both diplomatic and candid in working with authors and editors. He pushes for fresh takes and creative solutions, always does his homework, and makes the book-writing process feel less daunting. When Greg is working with an author, I know we're in good hands.
Hollis Heimbouch, Senior Vice President and Publisher, Harper Business, HarperCollins