LUKEDEMPSEYBOOKS
LUKE
DEMPSEY
BOOKS
"Luke makes me a better writer."
---Mark Manson, author of THE SUBTLE ART OF NOT GIVING A F*CK
"Luke was a tireless advocate for the book and for me."
---Mitchell Zuckoff, author of FALL AND RISE: The Story of 9/11
Writing,
Editing,
Collaboration
"Luke really cares about his authors. I couldn't have found a better editor and friend."
---Rachel Jeffs, author of BREAKING FREE
I AM . . .
. . . a 25-year veteran of the publishing industry. I have edited many New York Times bestsellers, for a host of major publishers; ghostwritten numerous projects (proposals and full manuscripts); helped launch an online book discovery site; and published three of
my own books.
A British native, I live in California, where I play guitar, look at birds, and ride a Triumph motorcycle called "Vincent."
MORE INFO HERE:
I LOVE TO . . .
Ghostwrite
I will write from scratch, or edit your proposal so that it sells to a major publisher; I will write your manuscript, or I will edit what you've written and help you create the best possible book.
All of the proposals I've written this year have been sold to major publishers. My most recent ghostwritten book hit the London Times bestseller list and reached as high as #3 on amazon.co.uk.
Collaborate
I will help crystalize your ideas into the most selling pitch; I bring 25 years of publishing expertise to help you hone your message. I have written my own books, so I know what it takes. I do extensive interviews and drafts until a client feels I've captured their voice and ideas.
Edit
Some of my bestselling authors:
Mark Manson, Vinnie Jones,
Danica McKellar, Tommy Lee,
Tim McGraw, Priscilla Presley,
Pete Holmes, Mike Epps, Cal Ripken,
Bill Bryson, Pat Summitt, Aron Ralston,
Rachel Jeffs, Afeni Shakur,
James Campbell, Mitchell Zuckoff,
Joy Behar, Ron Suskind, Max Brooks,
and many others.
I also did a book with Larry the Cable Guy.
No one’s perfect.
I HAVE WORKED WITH . . .
NYT BESTSELLER
SUNDAY TIMES
BESTSELLER
NYT BESTSELLER
NYT BESTSELLER
NYT BESTSELLER
NYT BESTSELLER
NYT BESTSELLER
NYT BESTSELLER
NYT BESTSELLER
NYT BESTSELLER
AND THESE ARE MINE:
I BLUSH . . .
"Luke makes me a better writer, and as a result, a better thinker. His ability to tell me when something stinks of pretension or to utterly demolish what I think is an otherwise pristine paragraph--while absolutely maddening--has been invaluable. My books are so much better for having him."
Mark Manson, author of
THE SUBTLE ART OF NOT GIVING A F*CK and
EVERYTHING
IS F*CKED
“Luke Dempsey is one of the funniest, most charming narrative companions I know. [Club Soccer 101] is the perfect vessel for his genius and one of the world's great reference books.”
Frank Foer, author of
HOW SOCCER EXPLAINS THE WORLD
"Luke is a uniquely gifted editor. 'Fall and Rise: The Story of 9/11' was the most challenging of my eight books. Luke turned what could have been a traumatic editing process into a joyful one. He channeled an intuitive understanding of what I was trying to accomplish into edits large and small that enhanced and enlivened the manuscript. Beyond his wordsmithing, Luke was a tireless advocate for the book and for me. He's also one hell of a good guy. Deep in the project we talked about doing a thousand books together. I'm pretty sure Luke was joking. I wasn't."
Mitchell Zuckoff, author of
FALL AND RISE: The Story of 9/11
“Luke is more than a good editor. He really cares about his authors. He's professional and fun to work with. I couldn't have found a better editor and friend in the book world.”
Rachel Jeffs, author of BREAKING FREE
“I turned down larger publishing advances so that I could work with Luke. When we first met and he pitched me on my own book he showed a total awareness of my skill sets and what my existing audience would want in a book. He understood my overall needs and wouldn't work at cross-purposes between the book and my existing brand. He was working to holistically enhance everything I was doing by helping me put out the best book possible. His no-nonsense approach to honesty also appealed to me. He didn't sugarcoat things and that facilitated communication and understanding wonderfully. We were able to cut out several steps in our conversations because there was no beating around the bush. His humor was the glue that held this whole approach together. When things are getting stressful, having an editor who can make you regularly laugh out loud is therapeutic. I loved working with him. I miss him even now.”
Dan Carlin,
"Hardcore History" podcaster
and author of
THE END IS ALWAYS NEAR
