You’ll Never Write in This Town Again

Buckle up.

By Allison K Williams

I know an editor who is a liar and a thief. Or rather, I know of one. Several years ago, a writer got in touch to say, Can you warn people about this editor? I am afraid to speak.

I tracked down others who, the grapevine told me, had also suffered. Writers had hired this editor for manuscript evaluations, book coaching, ghostwriting, proposal help, or paid to attend workshops. The services were not delivered, or were delivered poorly, or were delivere...