Harrison Demchick
@harrisondemchick.bsky.social
The world's most thorough content editor. More than 80 books and 60 authors guided toward publication. Author of The Listeners (2012). Singer/songwriter of Otherguy (2018). Screenwriter of Ape Canyon (2019). Hire me: https://reedsy.com/harrison-demchick
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Harrison Demchick - Editor | Reedsy
Washington D.C., DC, USA Editor: The world's most thorough content editor. Expert in fiction and memoir. More than 80 books and 60 authors guided toward publication.
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Yes, my services as a developmental editor are available. Check my reviews, novels I've edited, and learn how to get in contact with me below
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Foamhenge is a real place. I wrote a song about it - sort of.
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Foamhenge, by Harrison Demchick
from the album Otherguy
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February 12, 2026 at 8:14 PM
Foamhenge is a real place. I wrote a song about it - sort of.
harrisondemchick.bandcamp.com/track/foamhe...
harrisondemchick.bandcamp.com/track/foamhe...
"Harrison is the best editor I've ever worked with" --George N., Dec. 2025
February 9, 2026 at 2:47 PM
"Harrison is the best editor I've ever worked with" --George N., Dec. 2025
One of the cornerstones of effective writing is specific detail.
But what if you want to be ambiguous? What if that’s the whole point?
writershelpingwriters.net/2021/11/the-...
But what if you want to be ambiguous? What if that’s the whole point?
writershelpingwriters.net/2021/11/the-...
The Art (and Importance) of Specifically Ambiguous Writing
In any storytelling genre, authors should hold some information back, developing intrigue and encouraging readers to keep reading
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February 6, 2026 at 6:25 PM
One of the cornerstones of effective writing is specific detail.
But what if you want to be ambiguous? What if that’s the whole point?
writershelpingwriters.net/2021/11/the-...
But what if you want to be ambiguous? What if that’s the whole point?
writershelpingwriters.net/2021/11/the-...
Reposted by Harrison Demchick
Never mind jobs you had, tell me five classes you took at university
1. The life and works of Dr. Seuss
2. Computational linguistics
3. Akkadian
4. Sanskrit
5. Russian
1. The life and works of Dr. Seuss
2. Computational linguistics
3. Akkadian
4. Sanskrit
5. Russian
Never mind jobs you had, tell me five classes you took at university
1. Ethnomusicology
2. Software Specifications
3. Human-Computer Interaction
4. Social Psychology
5. Critical Thinking
1. Ethnomusicology
2. Software Specifications
3. Human-Computer Interaction
4. Social Psychology
5. Critical Thinking
Never mind jobs you had, tell me five classes you took at university
1. Medieval French Romance
2. The Art and Architecture of the Ancient World
3. Arabic
4. History as Film
5. Foundations in Gender Studies
1. Medieval French Romance
2. The Art and Architecture of the Ancient World
3. Arabic
4. History as Film
5. Foundations in Gender Studies
January 31, 2026 at 2:15 AM
Never mind jobs you had, tell me five classes you took at university
1. The life and works of Dr. Seuss
2. Computational linguistics
3. Akkadian
4. Sanskrit
5. Russian
1. The life and works of Dr. Seuss
2. Computational linguistics
3. Akkadian
4. Sanskrit
5. Russian
This cannot be emphasized enough. The word "first" is the one to focus on. Finishing a first draft is a huge milestone and one worth celebrating - but remember that that's when the work truly begins.
February 5, 2026 at 1:29 PM
This cannot be emphasized enough. The word "first" is the one to focus on. Finishing a first draft is a huge milestone and one worth celebrating - but remember that that's when the work truly begins.
"Reptiles" is a short work of dystopian horror inspired by the overturning of Roe v. Wade. All profits are donated to UltraViolet, an organization fighting for reproductive rights and women's rights.
www.amazon.com/Reptiles-Sho...
www.amazon.com/Reptiles-Sho...
Reptiles: A Short Story
Amazon.com: Reptiles: A Short Story eBook : Demchick, Harrison: Kindle Store
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February 4, 2026 at 1:35 PM
"Reptiles" is a short work of dystopian horror inspired by the overturning of Roe v. Wade. All profits are donated to UltraViolet, an organization fighting for reproductive rights and women's rights.
www.amazon.com/Reptiles-Sho...
www.amazon.com/Reptiles-Sho...
Reposted by Harrison Demchick
7 things to do in Baltimore County: Bob Marley’s birthday and a Valentine’s book fair
7 things to do in Baltimore County: Bob Marley’s birthday and a Valentine’s book fair
Check out a new Nepali art exhibit at Towson University or test your memory of the ’90s at a Nickelodeon trivia night in Baltimore County events.
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February 4, 2026 at 12:00 PM
7 things to do in Baltimore County: Bob Marley’s birthday and a Valentine’s book fair
When you sit down to write tomorrow, remember this: You should probably re-fold the laundry, and the coffee mugs in the cupboard need rearranging, and you should consider alphabetizing your stationary supplies.
That's how REAL writers do it.
That's how REAL writers do it.
February 3, 2026 at 9:22 PM
When you sit down to write tomorrow, remember this: You should probably re-fold the laundry, and the coffee mugs in the cupboard need rearranging, and you should consider alphabetizing your stationary supplies.
That's how REAL writers do it.
That's how REAL writers do it.
Authors, don't measure your success against others. YOU get to define what success means to you.
Finishing a first draft is a success.
A productive round of edits is a success.
Getting signed is a success.
Selling 10,000 books is a success.
Selling ONE book is a success!
Finishing a first draft is a success.
A productive round of edits is a success.
Getting signed is a success.
Selling 10,000 books is a success.
Selling ONE book is a success!
February 2, 2026 at 3:16 PM
Authors, don't measure your success against others. YOU get to define what success means to you.
Finishing a first draft is a success.
A productive round of edits is a success.
Getting signed is a success.
Selling 10,000 books is a success.
Selling ONE book is a success!
Finishing a first draft is a success.
A productive round of edits is a success.
Getting signed is a success.
Selling 10,000 books is a success.
Selling ONE book is a success!
When I am not writing, I am working as a developmental editor with one goal in mind: to help my clients produce their very best work.
Over 125 reviews and more than 80 books brought to publication speak for themselves. Will you be next? Reach out via DM or on Reedsy.
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Over 125 reviews and more than 80 books brought to publication speak for themselves. Will you be next? Reach out via DM or on Reedsy.
reedsy.com/harrison-dem...
Harrison Demchick - Editor | Reedsy
Washington D.C., DC, USA Editor: The world's most thorough content editor. Expert in fiction and memoir. More than 80 books and 60 authors guided toward publication.
reedsy.com
February 2, 2026 at 2:12 PM
When I am not writing, I am working as a developmental editor with one goal in mind: to help my clients produce their very best work.
Over 125 reviews and more than 80 books brought to publication speak for themselves. Will you be next? Reach out via DM or on Reedsy.
reedsy.com/harrison-dem...
Over 125 reviews and more than 80 books brought to publication speak for themselves. Will you be next? Reach out via DM or on Reedsy.
reedsy.com/harrison-dem...
"A moment of kindness between a New Jersey UPS driver and a local author has gone viral, drawing more than 33 million views on TikTok and helping drive a surge in book sales."
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Viral moment between NJ UPS driver and author boosts book sales
The interaction quickly gained traction online, with tens of millions of views and thousands of comments. Lewis said the attention directly translated into more than 9,000 copies sold since the video ...
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February 1, 2026 at 11:59 PM
"A moment of kindness between a New Jersey UPS driver and a local author has gone viral, drawing more than 33 million views on TikTok and helping drive a surge in book sales."
newjersey.news12.com/viral-moment...
newjersey.news12.com/viral-moment...
I don't only write and edit prose and nonfiction. I also write music.
My album, Otherguy.
harrisondemchick.bandcamp.com/album/otherguy
My album, Otherguy.
harrisondemchick.bandcamp.com/album/otherguy
Otherguy, by Harrison Demchick
7 track album
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January 29, 2026 at 2:29 PM
I don't only write and edit prose and nonfiction. I also write music.
My album, Otherguy.
harrisondemchick.bandcamp.com/album/otherguy
My album, Otherguy.
harrisondemchick.bandcamp.com/album/otherguy
A few more of the books I've had the pleasure to work on as a developmental editor. Every author has a different vision of what their book will be. My job is to help them fulfill that vision.
January 29, 2026 at 1:24 PM
A few more of the books I've had the pleasure to work on as a developmental editor. Every author has a different vision of what their book will be. My job is to help them fulfill that vision.
Short dystopian fiction inspired by current events. 99 cents. All proceeds go to charity.
www.amazon.com/Reptiles-Sho...
www.amazon.com/Reptiles-Sho...
Reptiles: A Short Story
Amazon.com: Reptiles: A Short Story eBook : Demchick, Harrison: Kindle Store
www.amazon.com
January 27, 2026 at 1:48 PM
Short dystopian fiction inspired by current events. 99 cents. All proceeds go to charity.
www.amazon.com/Reptiles-Sho...
www.amazon.com/Reptiles-Sho...
Writing can be therapy.
It can help us sort out our thoughts and better understand how we feel about ourselves, the state of the world, and our place in it.
It can help us clarify our thoughts.
It can help us make sense of the senseless.
It can help us see in the dark.
WRITE
It can help us sort out our thoughts and better understand how we feel about ourselves, the state of the world, and our place in it.
It can help us clarify our thoughts.
It can help us make sense of the senseless.
It can help us see in the dark.
WRITE
January 26, 2026 at 2:25 PM
Writing can be therapy.
It can help us sort out our thoughts and better understand how we feel about ourselves, the state of the world, and our place in it.
It can help us clarify our thoughts.
It can help us make sense of the senseless.
It can help us see in the dark.
WRITE
It can help us sort out our thoughts and better understand how we feel about ourselves, the state of the world, and our place in it.
It can help us clarify our thoughts.
It can help us make sense of the senseless.
It can help us see in the dark.
WRITE
"The doctors and emergency medical personnel said it was airborne, and highly contagious. They said those infected became distorted both inside and out, and very, very dangerous. Then the helicopters came and took the doctors away, and no one said much of anything after that."
January 23, 2026 at 1:03 PM
"The doctors and emergency medical personnel said it was airborne, and highly contagious. They said those infected became distorted both inside and out, and very, very dangerous. Then the helicopters came and took the doctors away, and no one said much of anything after that."
An author friend just told me about another scam. He received an email praising his book at length. It was clearly written by AI. It finished with a pitch for book marketing services.
The takeaway is simple: don't get sucked in by lavish praise, especially when it's AI generated
The takeaway is simple: don't get sucked in by lavish praise, especially when it's AI generated
January 22, 2026 at 2:29 PM
An author friend just told me about another scam. He received an email praising his book at length. It was clearly written by AI. It finished with a pitch for book marketing services.
The takeaway is simple: don't get sucked in by lavish praise, especially when it's AI generated
The takeaway is simple: don't get sucked in by lavish praise, especially when it's AI generated
Yet another scam circulating through the writing community. Authors and readers alike, beware.
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Reminder: Scammers Are Out There Pretending to Be Me (and Other Authors as Well)
Three times in the last week I’ve gotten inquiries from authors, about email from an account purporting to be me. This account praised their book in a very “AI” fashion and tried …
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January 21, 2026 at 1:31 PM
Yet another scam circulating through the writing community. Authors and readers alike, beware.
whatever.scalzi.com/2026/01/20/r...
whatever.scalzi.com/2026/01/20/r...
As a developmental editor, I have worked on more than 80 published novels and memoirs, several of which have been optioned for film. Will yours be next? DM me to find out how we can work together
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Harrison Demchick - Editor | Reedsy
Washington D.C., DC, USA Editor: The world's most thorough content editor. Expert in fiction and memoir. More than 80 books and 60 authors guided toward publication.
reedsy.com
January 20, 2026 at 1:39 PM
As a developmental editor, I have worked on more than 80 published novels and memoirs, several of which have been optioned for film. Will yours be next? DM me to find out how we can work together
reedsy.com/harrison-dem...
reedsy.com/harrison-dem...
