An Accomplished Writer Helping Aspiring Writers

For editors and authors, I’m easy to work with and have never missed a deadline. If I can’t help you, I’ll try to find someone who can.

Tim Harper is an experienced, award-winning journalist whose freelance writing assignments have covered many topics, including politics, social issues, economics, personal finance, education and family issues. He is also a non-practicing lawyer and has written a great deal on law, lawyers, and courts, including many profiles for the Reuters magazine Super Lawyers.

Professionalism, Punctuality, Personalization

Tim is known for professionalism, efficiency, and unwavering commitment to meeting deadlines. Throughout his career, he has earned a reputation for satisfying his clients' and collaborators' expectations, no matter what they need or how long it takes.
Moscow Madness
This gripping case study, dubbed a business thriller by critics, chronicles the tumultuous journey of Rick Grajirena, an American entrepreneur and former world sailing champion, as he navigates the highs and lows of trying to amass wealth in the expanding Russian market of the 1990s. Highly regarded in graduate school courses focused on international business and law, this book offers a captivating insight into Grajirena’s relentless pursuit of success. Dive into the first chapter now.
License to Steal
Penned alongside an undisclosed co-author, a former stockbroker lays bare his transgressions in this revealing account during the height of the Wall Street boom. Exposing the deceptive practices prevalent among brokers, from misleading information to outright dishonesty, this tell-all sent shockwaves through financial circles and surged to No. 42 on Amazon’s bestseller list. Immerse yourself in the first chapter now.
The U.S. Constitution
Embraced, replicated, and debated worldwide, the Constitution remains a pivotal government text. Tim Harper, a trained lawyer and the author of previous books on the Constitution and many magazine and newspaper stories on law and lawyers, explains its profound influence on American society and the world. Delving into its history and enduring impact on laws and customs, this guide stands as a comprehensive and user-friendly resource on the significance of the U.S. Constitution.
The Good Beer Book
In this groundbreaking book published in the dawn of the American craft beer movement in the 1990s, Tim teams with Garrett Oliver, the celebrity beer expert and brewmaster at Brooklyn Brewery, to explore beer history, ingredients, and diverse brewing techniques. This book comprehensively introduces the many variations in taste and essential information on storing and serving beer, pairing beer with food, and much more. It's a must for every shelf of beer books as an important resource.

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One-Stop Editorial and Publishing Services

There's no feeling quite like holding your own book in your hands. Tim makes that happen through a broad range of editorial and publishing services to help aspiring authors bring their book ideas to reality. You probably don't know what you need or how to do it, but Tim can make it all happen, from developing ideas and reporting to structuring and polishing manuscripts, and getting them in a paperback or hardcover or both. In a one-hour, one-on-one consultation, Tim will listen to your needs and provide tailored solutions that offer value for your time and money.

Personalized Solutions for Your Writing and Publishing Needs

Whether you require developmental editing to bring your ideas to life, ghostwriting or collaborative writing services to enhance your materials, or book doctoring to refine your manuscript, Tim can provide customized solutions for your specific requirements. He can also connect you with a network of writers and editors who fit within your budget and timeline.

About Tim Harper

Freelance Writer/Editor/Consultant Work includes books, magazine articles, newspaper stories. Datelines across Europe, the Far East, Middle East, Russia, Central America, the Caribbean, all over the USA.Topics include politics, economics, business, family and social issues, law, sports, art, health and medicine, education, technology, human interest, entertainment and travel.
Author The US Constitution Simplified (2024), Penguin Random House. The Complete Idiot’s Guide to the US Constitution (2017, 2007), Penguin Press. Your Name in Print (2005), St. Martin’s Press. Doing Good, iUniverse. License to Steal, HarperCollins. Moscow Madness, McGraw-Hill. Frank Moran, Literary Legacy. The Good Beer Book, Berkley. Passport UK, World Trade Press. The Good Beer Guide to New York, Running Press. US-EC Trade Resources, John Wiley & Sons. Cracking the New European Markets , John Wiley & Sons.
Editor The ASJA Guide to Freelance Writing, St. Martin’s Press. Chicago: Insight CityGuide, Apa.
Ghosting, Collaborating, Book DoctoringThe Dean of New Things, by John Mogulescu Getting Around No, by Timothy Harper, authorized biography of billionaire Donald Rubin. Cold Comfort, By Bruce Boise, fentanyl whistleblower The New Constructs, by Sudhakar Ram Mother of Invention: How the Government Created Free-Market Health Care, by Robert I. Field Making Human Rights a Reality, by Emilie Hafner-Burton Worth Fighting For, by Rob Danno, National Parks whistleblower The Indus Waters, by Saiyid Naqvi The 10 Stupidest Mistakes Men Make When Facing Divorce, by Joseph Cordell, Esq Our Life’s Journey, by Jaswinder Chattha and Amrik Singh Chattha Linebacker in the Boardroom, by Marvin Russell I Sang to Survive, by Judith Schneiderman Grilling with Beer, by Lucy Saunders Building Dreams, by Efraim Margolin The Prizefighter and the Playwright, by Jay R. Tunney Roots and Wings, by Jill Allen Fighting for Your Financial Future, by Randy Neumann Shareholder Value Assurance, by Mark Sickles The Baddest Troop Alive, by Steve Hauser
Newspaper creditsInternational Herald Tribune, New York Times, Newsday, Financial Times, Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, Boston Globe, Denver Post, Detroit News, Dallas Morning News, Orlando Sentinel, San Diego Union, New York Daily News, Milwaukee Journal, The Independent, Atlanta Constitution, others.
Magazine creditsAtlantic Monthly; Readers Digest; Delta Sky; Forbes; Time; Glamour; Seventeen; United, American & TWA in-flights; Medical Economics; American Bar Ass’n Journal; Nat’l Law Journal; Cooking Light; Euromoney; Metropolitan Home; M; Personal Finance; Diversions; Prime Times; Crain’s New York and Chicago Business; Advertising Age; Electronic Media; Shopping Centers Today; Datamation; Defenders; Overseas; Editor & Publisher; Industry Week; Florida; Wisconsin; Real People, others.
Corporate Consultant/Coach Clients include Mount Sinai Medical System, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Mastek, CUNY Research Foundation, Intel, Time Inc., Pfizer, British Telecom, AOL, Alcoa, Newsweek, Microsoft, Digital Equipment Corp., Robert Marston Associates, Brooklyn Brewery, Yamaichi Bank, Reuters, the Newlin Co., Euromoney Inc., Finnair, EDS. Other ExperienceAssociated Press, national writer based in New York. Specialized in law and legal affairs, but covered many of the top stories of the day: Grenada, mass murders, politics, natural disasters, Olympics. Director, AP-NBC News Poll. Editor, Foreign Desk. CUNY Journalism Press, founding editor for the academic publishing arm of the City University of New York Graduate School of Journalism.Long Dash Publishing, publisher, an InstaBook self-publishing and print-on-demand publisher that published more than 400 new authors. TeachingVisiting Professor and Writing Coach, CUNY Graduate School of Journalism, 2006-present. Adjunct Professor, Reporting/Writing, NYU Graduate School of Journalism, 2004-2010. Adjunct Professor, Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism 1996-2004. Visiting Professor, Basic Newswriting, Montclair State University 1994-95. Lecturer, Foreign Correspondence, Boston University/London, 1992-94. Lecturer, Feature Writing, Communications Law, Marquette University, 1978-80. Education Doctor of Jurisprudence, University of Wisconsin, communications and consumer law. Bachelor of Arts, Drake University, journalism major. Professional and Community Service First Amendment Committee, American Society of Journalists & Authors. Governance Council, CUNY Graduate School of Journalism. Board of Directors, Volunteer Center of Bergen County. Mentor, Volunteers in Protective Services (VIPs), for neglected and abused children. Fresh Air Fund host family. YMCA volunteer coach, official. Ridgewood (N.J.) Recreation volunteer coach. Ridgewood Public Library, organizer, The Author Next Door community programs. Ridgewood public schools, classroom storytelling, Great Books discussion leader. Various volunteer work for homeless and holiday family assistance programs. NYC Big Brothers/Big Sisters mentor.