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My name is Paul Thayer, the founder of Thayer Literary Services. I am a full-time professional book editor with more than 35 years of experience. During that time I worked in the trenches of the real world of writers, editors, and publishers. Now I use my extensive knowledge to help writers achieve their goals. My services include manuscript evaluation, critique-writing, line editing, and proofreading. I started Thayer Literary Services in 1997. Since then I have helped many writers at all skill levels improve their book. I come highly recommended by all the writers I have helped and by other professional book editors. I work on a wide variety of fiction and nonfiction books, but I specialize in genre fiction, including action/adventure, mystery/detective, suspense/thrillers, horror, and crime. I also edit historical, young adult, and literary fiction, plus nonfiction books of various kinds. I have a B.A. in English and an M.A. in English Education. I’m proud to say that I was never thrown out of an English class. I live in the Sarasota, Florida, area with my two cats. Neither of them is a good editor, but they do proofread my critiques. They have left their marks on many manuscripts. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ One of my many positive reviews: “Paul Thayer is that rare combination of talent and soul. His editorial skills go far beyond basic copy, content and critique; he provides his writers with in-depth analysis and caring commitment.” — Dr. Carl A. Hammerschlag, Phoenix, AZ, author of the best-selling hardcovers THE DANCING HEALERS: A Doctor’s Journey of Healing with Native Americans(HarperCollins) and THE THEFT OF THE SPIRIT: A Journey to Spiritual Healing (Simon and Schuster/Fireside), plus (with Howard D. Silverman, M.D.) HEALING CEREMONIES: Creating Personal Rituals for Spiritual, Emotional, Physical and Mental Health (Berkley/Perigee). __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ “Thank you again for the wonderful comments. Your critique was terrific. I’m 50 percent through the rewrite, and I’m learning all the time from your much-thumbed critique. I feel very fortunate to have found someone with your knowledge, talent, and commitment.” — Brent Ghelfi, Phoenix, AZ, author of the hardcover thrillers VOLK’S GAME, VOLK’S SHADOW, THE VENONA CABLE, and THE BURNING LAKE (Henry Holt & Co.).