Helga Schier, Ph. D., former Big Five editor and current publishing executive, is the founder and owner of withpenandpaper.com, an independent editorial services firm. Helga is also the Editorial Director at CamCat Books, a publisher of award-winning genre fiction actively looking for suspense/mystery/thrillers, sci-fi/adventure/fantasy, and romance.
Helga Schier, Ph. D., former Big Five editor and current publishing executive, is the founder and owner of withpenandpaper.com, an independent editorial services firm. Helga is also the Editorial Director at CamCat Books, a publisher of award-winning genre fiction actively looking for suspense/mystery/thrillers, sci-fi/adventure/fantasy, and romance.
With over 25 years of experience in the (self-) publishing industry, Ms. Schier guides authors through the development and revision process. Handling a manuscript like a diamond in the rough, Ms. Schier’s editorial work focuses on the refinement of story, character, and stylistic issues, helping writers unlock the potential of their manuscripts. Her clients are published, self-published, and not-yet-published writers.
Helga has published essayistic works on contemporary English and American fiction, and has translated several screenplays, memoirs, and a novel series. She is also a frequent speaker at writers’ conferences with successful lectures on topics such as Top Ten Mistakes Writers Make, Ten Steps to Successful Revision, Beyond Cliffhangers, Painting a Scene With Dialogue and Narration, The Three Secrets to Successful Indie Publishing, and Rise and Shine in the Slush Pile.
Please contact her at helga@withpenandpaper.com or helga@camcatpublishing.com.
