About This Service

Eric Gudas, Ph.D., English, UCLA

I am a seasoned writer and editor available to guide you through the initiation, completion, or refinement of your writing endeavor. My expertise encompasses a broad spectrum of genres, including business writing, memoir and personal essay, academic papers, theses, dissertations, fiction, poetry, professional writing, and arts criticism for books, films, and music.

My methodology is both supportive and cooperative. I offer assistance at any phase of the writing process, aiding you in discovering and refining your unique authorial voice. For further information about my background and to get in touch, please visit my website at gudasessays.com and use the contact page provided, or reach out via aaalist.

My personal essays, reviews, creative nonfiction, and poetry have appeared in numerous publications such as The Los Angeles Review of Books, Senses of Cinema, Reading in Translation, BOMB, The American Poetry Review, Raritan, All About Jazz, and New York Review Books. Additionally, I serve as an editor for Indie Books International, a publisher specializing in business literature.

I conduct client meetings using Zoom and various other online platforms.

TESTIMONIALS

Eric Gudas provides considerate and insightful editing that enhances your writing while ensuring your personal voice remains prominent. His mastery of the writer\'s craft is comprehensive.

—Matt Selman, Executive Producer, \"The Simpsons\"

Eric Gudas is an exceptional editor with expert command of structure, grammar, and punctuation. He possesses a deep understanding of an author\'s intent and can elevate any text—whether from the non-profit, business, or technology sectors, or promotional and literary material—to its fullest potential. He is efficient and thorough. I have witnessed his editorial skill firsthand on a current book project and offer my strongest endorsement.

—Janet Sternburg, Author and Editor of works including \"The Writer on Her Work\" (Volumes 1 & 2, W. W. Norton) and \"White Matter: A Memoir of Family and Medicine\" (Hawthorne Books)

Eric Gudas is a uniquely gifted editor who applies his sharp intellect and literary talents generously to the work of other writers. His diverse background in teaching, coaching, publishing his own essays and poetry, and his command of style guides make him an invaluable asset. His detailed and perceptive feedback on my projects, from a memoir to website content for Beyond Ben Graham, has been outstanding. He is reasonably priced, honest, prompt, intelligent, and kind. I highly recommend him for any writing project, large or small.

—Charlo Reiter, author of Beyond Ben Graham

As a professor of Comparative Literature, I have collaborated with Eric on several scholarly and literary projects. He brings outstanding intellectual rigor, creative thought, and editorial precision. He is a dependable, organized, and dedicated partner with a deep understanding of literature, writing, analysis, and film criticism. His diligent work and insightful contributions elevate any project.

—Stiliana Milkova, Director of Comparative Literature at Oberlin College, author of \"Elena Ferrante as World Literature\" and editor of \"Reading in Translation\"

Eric Gudas skillfully transformed my manuscript from an uncertain draft into a polished, publication-ready work. I was particularly impressed by his patience, skill, and his ability to suggest improvements without imposing them. After our collaboration, I felt firmly in charge of my creation, with Eric serving as a guiding and supportive force toward its completion.

—Alejandro Escudé, author of \"My Earthbound Eye\" (winner of the 2012 Sacramento Poetry Center Press Book Manuscript Award) and \"The Book of the Unclaimed Dead\" (Main Street Rag)

I have partnered with Eric Gudas on numerous projects. He is a competent and dedicated writer whose prose is clear and engaging. He adapts well to evolving client needs and feedback and is a pleasure to work with. My recommendation is without reservation.

—Ross Mudrick, Ross Mudrick without Associates