Bringing your message to a higher level.
You have something important to say.
It might be for a book. A Substack series. An article. A manifesto.
But something's missing. The message hasn’t taken flight.
I can help. I can write it, edit it, or help you become your own writer and editor.
Together, we find your written voice: the words that sound like you when you're at your best.
We work on your logical flow. We strengthen the ideas and stories that differentiate you from the crowd.
We frame your opening hook, your closing, and the story that ties them together.
We talk through your publishing and content strategy options: mainstream, self-publishing, and subscription-based.
We tailor it all to your priorities, which aren’t the same as anyone else’s.
Who This Works For
I've guided hundreds of thought leaders through processes like this. They include business leaders, consultants, educators, investors, and independent thinkers. Some worked with me for a few hours; others, for half a year. They developed books that found their audience and gained influence.
Art Kleiner’s editorial guidance sharpened my thinking and clarified my ideas. He also managed the production through two self-published editions, coordinating the illustrator, production designer, and copy editors. I am already thinking about working with him on other books.
-- Jeroen Tas,
Changing Fast and Slow (2025)
I worked with Art to bring a book manuscript from draft to publication-ready. My goal - to make it the best possible book on curiosity — became his goal as well. He helped me find a core message hidden in my research and bring it forward.
Most helpful was his guidance on how to present the work to publishers, make the most of my network of colleagues and friends, and think about my content strategy. I would recommend his coaching and editing to any executive or consultant interested in thought leadership.
– Debra Clary,
The Curiosity Curve (2025)
Art Kleiner provided invaluable guidance, wisdom, and editorial support. He helped make this book possible.
-- Nelson Repenning and Donald Kieffer, There's Got to Be a Better Way (2025)
Art, you have not only made my thoughts clearer and easier to understand but also infused your perspective, drawing from your deep experience in leadership consulting. That's no small feat!
-- Alexandra Diening,
A Strategy for Human-AI Symbiosis (2024)
As a brilliant sculptor can see the statue within the block of marble, so it is with Art and ideas. His expertise and guidance has made me a better thinker and writer.
— Liz Sweigart
CEO, Visvere
Other books I’ve helped with include:
Why this Matters Now
The landscape of ideas has shifted. AI has commoditized basic content creation but its facts can’t be trusted. The list of books to read is longer every day, and you’re also competing against emails, texts, doomscrolls, and podcasts. The publishing world is in flux, and online attention veers from platform to platform.
Yet readers still look for authentic expertise. The thought leaders who break through aren't just good writers; they're strategic about positioning, systematic about developing and testing their ideas, and sophisticated about their audiences. They write with explanatory power.
That's where I come in—as a consulting architect of your intellectual platform. I offer intensive collaboration, honest feedback, and respect for your authentic voice. Your expertise is real. Your insights matter. Let's make sure they land.
The Investment
Strategic Consultation: $2,000
A short but intensive engagement in which I assess your existing material, We map the path to publication. You take away a better sequence and frame for your material, an edit of some of it, and specific recommendations for next steps.
Book Editing: starting at $12,000.
A comprehensive editorial consultation that transforms your manuscript. We work through voice development, narrative architecture, and systematic content creation. This includes frequent working sessions, and detailed editorial drafting and feedback.
Ongoing Advisory: $6,000/month
For executives who need sustained support through publication, launch, and market positioning. This includes continuous drafting and refinement of material, development of derivative articles and talk outlines, and strategic guidance on distribution and amplification. Minimum three-month commitment.
Qualification : We begin with a brief exploratory call to ensure alignment between your goals and my expertise. I work with a limited number of clients to maintain the intensive, personalized approach that produces breakthrough results.
Note: Educators and select non-profits may inquire about alternative fee structures.
Schedule your exploratory call: email art@artkleiner.com.