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Gary Smailes is a full-time developmental editor with over twenty years’ experience. He helps authors strengthen their stories and prepare their manuscripts for publication.

He is the founder of BubbleCow and has also worked as an author, researcher, and publishing consultant.

During his career, he has worked with Big Five publishers, smaller presses, and hundreds of independent authors. He has written over twenty books and worked as a researcher on the popular Horrible Histories books and television series.

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