A Desk By The Window

We're Laura Gladwin and Niall Kishtainy. We're published authors and highly experienced book coach/editors with decades of industry experience. Together we’ve worked with social entrepreneurs, business leaders, activists, art critics, CEOs, academics, chefs, alchemists, makers and architects - from first-time writers to experienced authors - to help them imagine, plan, write and publish books that truly deliver on their goals. Writing a book can be a powerful way to connect deeply, make a meaningful contribution and establish your expertise. But it can feel daunting. How do you know where to start? We help you work out where your niche in the book market is, assess the competition, find a structure and format that works, choose the right path to publication and build a sustainable, enjoyable writing process."I turned to Niall was of enormous help with my book Synchronicity and Leadership. He enabled me to look at my book as a whole, clarify my authentic voice and then helped with the detail. If you want to make sure that your book appears in its best light when published I can heartedly recommend Niall." Philip Merry, CEO of PMCG Singapore “Laura gave me invaluable feedback and insights based on her experience as editor and her understanding of the publishing world. Her edit gave me the confidence to approach top publishers in the land, and it would be no exaggeration to say she helped to launch my career as a writer!” Janet Z. Wang, wine expert and author of The Chinese Wine Renaissance (Penguin)"I worked with Niall to shape the core thesis, structure and format of my first book. Working with him was what I needed to unlock new direction and drive for my project. As a result, I've reoriented my book toward a more ambitious mission." Jack Graham, social entrepreneur and founder of Year Here "I can’t really thank you enough for all the help you gave me." Cynthia Shanmugalingam, entrepreneur and author of Rambutan: Recipes from Sri Lanka (Bloomsbury)