Jim Dempsey

An archive of Jim’s posts can be found HERE.

Jim Dempsey has worked as an editor for more than 20 years. In 2012, he set up his own book editing company, Novel Gazing, specializing in the detailed analysis and editing of novel manuscripts for publishers and self-publishing authors.

Jim has a master’s degree in creative writing, and uses his passion for stories – all kinds of stories, fiction and nonfiction – to coach authors and help them to develop their writing skills.

He is a professional member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading and is a trustee of the Arkbound Foundation.

Jim is fascinated by the similarities between fiction and psychotherapy, since both investigate the human condition, the things that make us uniquely human. He explores this at The Fiction Therapist website. If you have a specific concern with your novel, send an email to jim [at] thefictiontherapist.com, or visit the website to ask for a free sample edit.

You can follow Jim on Instagram @the_fiction_therapist and on Twitter @jimdempsey.