A Hub for Writers & Creators
Welcome to The DateKeepers, a boutique, one-stop shop for writers, scholars, artists, and creators who yearn to leave a legacy.
Who We Serve
We support authors of memoir, literary fiction, journalism, and academic works who’ve staked their careers on their art and cannot afford costly missteps.
​
Though we specialize in long-term partnerships on book-length projects, we also offer conventional editing services for shorter works (essays, articles, grants, short stories, application materials, etc.).
​
We occasionally work with professionals in various disciplines (e.g. artisans, scientists, entrepreneurs, etc.) to enhance their portfolios and promote their work to our international audience of over 100,00.
​
Generally speaking, we do not work with authors of picture books, children’s literature, how-to, self-help, or self-improvement manuals, poetry, book-length technical texts, or genre fiction (horror, romance, fantasy, etc.). That said, we may make exceptions if we find genre-transcendent potential in your work.
What We Do
We provide a full suite of services tailored to serious authors as they navigate the byzantine and predatory publishing ecosystem. Work with us, and you’ll receive everything from book coaching and editing to grant writing and negotiation training, all under one roof. See our “Services” page for details.
Why We Do It
First and foremost, we are practicing writers. We hold master’s degrees in journalism and fiction, respectively, and know that good stories and well-crafted prose are absolutely necessary for professional success.
​
We also know that these alone are not sufficient.
​
Even with our degrees, we’ve still had to teach ourselves just about everything that’s proven key to our success. Along the way, we’ve witnessed far too many of our peers fall prey to scammers, bad actors, and strategic miscalculations. Fearmongers have become increasingly adept at taking advantage of artists’ insecurities, selling the illusion of easy success, and delivering nothing.
​
We understand what your art means to you. It means the same to us. We'll never traffic in illusions. Partner with us, and we’ll ensure that you gain the suite of tools you’ll need to build a self-sustaining career, find a loyal audience in an increasingly distracted world, and leave a lasting legacy.