“There simply isn’t anyone in the book publishing world like Will. He immediately identifies big ideas and knows how to shape them into massive bestsellers. He’s a relentless advocate for the creative process, yet also a brilliant strategist. Want to change the world with your idea? Work with Will.” – Sally Hogshead, author of Fascinate
“Will Weisser helped me find my voice and write a manuscript that was understandable and more closely resembled how I actually speak. If anything in the content is simple and easy to understand, it is entirely due to his relentlessly driving me to be clearer in my messages. I look forward to our continued collaborations in the future.” – Robert Siegel, venture capitalist and Stanford GSB lecturer; author of The Brains and Brawn Company
“Major thanks to my collaborator, Will Weisser, who not only helped put my ideas into writing but also captured the style in which I expressed them. He's been relentless in striving for perfection, draft after draft, until I finally got bored while re-reading my own ideas and stories!” – Brian Dovey, venture capitalist; author of The Idea is the Easy Part
“Will is a master! Having worked with several editorial consultants, it was clear that Will took the time to understand our vision and our voice, and found ways to elevate them. He had strong instincts on how to structure our thoughts, articulate nuanced ideas, and prepare a strong pitch to publishers. We look forward to working more with him.” – Martin Gonzalez, head of the Effective Founders Project @ Google for Startups; author of The Bonfire Moment
“I am deeply indebted to my collaborator, Will Weisser, for helping bring this idea to life. Will’s skillful editorial support was indispensable.” – Nick Troiano, Executive Director of Unite America, author of The Primary Solution
“Will’s assistance and advice on my book proposal were enormously helpful in leading to my book deal. Going forward I will always try to channel my inner Will — to omit needless words, simplify where possible, and think like the reader. He was a most patient teacher, and I look forward to working with him again in the future." – Philip A. Glotzbach, President Emeritus, Skidmore College
“While most editors are able to fine tune my writing at the micro level, Will is by far the best editor I've worked with at making an entire manuscript sing. His super-thoughtful, big picture ideas for Fanocracy — such as how to best order the chapters, when to break chapters into two, how to work my voice and my co-author's voice into a unified whole — proved to be the elusive keys we were unable to find on our own. I'm a Will Weisser fan!” – David Meerman Scott, author of Fanocracy
“To Will Weisser, who structured and made sense of my narratives and ideas, turning them into a real, publishable book.” – Frank Slootman, CEO of Snowflake, author of Amp It Up
“Thank you to Will Weisser who was my editor. It is a much better book due to his efforts. There were numerous times during the process I so wished he would stop. But he didn’t. And by pushing me to the last bloody page, he helped me create something much better.” – David Thielen, former CEO of Windward, author of I Don’t Know What I’m Doing
“Will’s editorial skills and deep understanding of how publishers think greatly improved my book proposal. I’m also grateful to him for introducing me to my new literary agent. Now I’m very happy about my book deal and using many of Will’s suggestions while working on my manuscript.” – Julia Pimsleur, author of Go Big Now
“Will’s insight and knowledge of the publishing industry was invaluable in helping me shape the book during the pitching process. He even suggested the winning title.” – Ray Wang, author of Everybody Wants To Rule The World
“I've enormously enjoyed working with Will. He shared truly insightful feedback and sharpened the proposal as well as the direction of the book. I also appreciated the thoughtful delivery of his feedback — he really understands working with authors. He makes the process of writing a book proposal and sample chapters easier.” – Radhika Dutt, author of Radical Product Thinking
“Will’s help was tremendous. He played a major role in shaping my proposal, and was then instrumental in getting it to a great literary agent and ultimately to an excellent publisher. I especially appreciated his judgment as to where to focus my energy and attention…. He was absolutely right!” – Max Stearns, Professor of Law, University of Maryland; author of Parliamentary America
“I’m very grateful to Will for his help with my book proposal and for introducing me to the woman who became my literary agent. I don’t think I would have gotten my book deal without his expertise and experience, which made all the difference.” – Veronica Valli, author of Soberful
“To Will Weisser for your guidance, honesty, and business direction. For your phone calls and hand-holding.” – Robbie Quinn, author of Street Unicorns
“Will shepherded me through all aspects of the publishing process. Early on, he made smart suggestions about branding, marketing, and publicity, helping me figure out who my book’s audience was and how to reach them. During publication and beyond, he continued to provide invaluable expertise and advice. Will was worth his weight in gold.” – Stephanie Newman, author of Barbarians at the PTA