editor & Writer

Zach Gajewski

 

Developmental editor, writer, and editorial services provider 

I help authors, agents, and publishers develop, write, edit, and create outstanding, award-winning books. 

Whether developing or writing manuscripts or proposals, performing line edits, or conducting editorial critiques and evaluations, I aim to produce intriguing ideas and narratives, craft authentic voices, and explain intricate topics through clear, accessible language to both educate and entertain readers.

 

Contact

➤ LOCATION

Brooklyn, New York

➤ email

zach.gajewski [at] gmail.com

 

Books

Award-winning titles, recent projects, and some personal favorites. 


Alex Goryachev is a sought-after speaker on innovation and a regular contributor to Forbes, Chief Executive magazine, and other leading media outlets.

Alex Goryachev is a sought-after speaker on innovation and a regular contributor to Forbes, Chief Executive magazine, and other leading media outlets.

Wall Street Journal Bestseller 

“Provides the most important information you’ll need before and during your retirement.” —Michelle Singletary, the Washington Post

“Provides the most important information you’ll need before and during your retirement.” —Michelle Singletary, the Washington Post

New York Times and Washington Post Bestseller

"Antonacci's extensive research and his clear-headed thinking have led to a book that every investor should read.” —Reading the Markets

"Antonacci's extensive research and his clear-headed thinking have led to a book that every investor should read.” —Reading the Markets

2014 USA Best Book Award Winner

“Bear and Pittinsky make the compelling case that it’s time to rethink ambition to include the motivation to care for our families.’” —Adam Grant, NYT bestselling author of Think Again

"Fresh and edgy, David Santos Donaldson’s Greenland is profoundly entertaining and full of emotion, humor, pain, and wisdom."—Christopher Bram, author of Gods and Monsters and Lives of the Circus Animals

“A must read for any self-respecting Executive who wants to excel in Leadership digitally.”—Richard van der Blom, CEO and Global Social Selling expert

"Remarkable insights and an in-depth resource for anyone who views a sales role with skepticism or trepidation..”—Hiroshi Baensch, Senior Partner, Mercer

Wall Street Journal Bestseller

“Practical and enlightening, this book gives you the daily tools you need to complete the missing piece of the growth puzzle: improving employee experience." —Arianna Huffington, Founder & CEO, Thrive Global

Wall Street Journal Bestseller

Forthcoming from Hachette/PublicAffairs

“Faster-paced than a Rolling Stones concert. Fed Up! teaches you how macro traders think.“—Don Smiley, President and Chief Executive of Summerfest and former Major League Baseball executive

"How to Ru(i)n A Record Label is Larry Livermore's engrossing account of being in the epicenter of the East Bay punk scene when it exploded, told from the perspective of the man holding the detonator." —Liz Prince, Tomboy

"How to Ru(i)n A Record Label is Larry Livermore's engrossing account of being in the epicenter of the East Bay punk scene when it exploded, told from the perspective of the man holding the detonator." —Liz Prince, Tomboy

“A true gem—fascinating, carefully researched, snappy, and eminently readable.” —John C. Bogle

“A true gem—fascinating, carefully researched, snappy, and eminently readable.” —John C. Bogle

“Alas, common sense is not so common. Dave takes you on a (sadly, much needed) guided tour of how to be human in a digital world.” —Seth Godin

“Alas, common sense is not so common. Dave takes you on a (sadly, much needed) guided tour of how to be human in a digital world.” —Seth Godin

New York Times and USA Today Bestseller

"Lamont illustrates these ideas with a wealth of engaging and well-chosen case studies." —Kirkus Reviews

"Lamont illustrates these ideas with a wealth of engaging and well-chosen case studies." —Kirkus Reviews

2018 IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards Winner

Forthcoming from Matt Holt Books

“A memoir from a man who helped transform The Wall Street Journal from a local newspaper to a global operation . . . A well-rounded autobiography about the journalism industry and the people who shaped the news over the past 50 years.” —Kirkus Reviews

Perry N. Halkitis is Dean and Professor at the School of Public Health at Rutgers University. His most recent book, The AIDS Generation: Stories of Survival and Resilience, was a 2014 Lambda Literary Award nominee and recipient of the American Psych…

Perry N. Halkitis is Dean and Professor at the School of Public Health at Rutgers University. His most recent book, The AIDS Generation: Stories of Survival and Resilience, was a 2014 Lambda Literary Award nominee and recipient of the American Psychological Association Distinguished Book Award in LGBT Psychology.

Peter Compo’s The Emergent Approach to Strategy is a wonderful rethinking of the language and logic of business strategy . . . a necessary addition to a strategist’s bookshelf.” —Richard Rumelt, Author of Good Strategy/Bad Strategy