Whimsyland

Literary Coaching and Services

take your story from possible to published!

Ability proceeds from a fusion of skills, knowledge, understanding and imagination, consolidated by experience.”

MICHAEL KLARKE

You need a guide

MMy name is Daniel and I am here to help. I know the challenges of being a writer.

It can feel frustrating to have a great story but be stuck behind a wall. Maybe, you don’t know how to structure your plot. Maybe you don’t know how to stay consistent. I know what it feels like because I am a published author. . . and I’ve dealt with all of it.

I know what it feels like to be stuck behind writers block.
I know what it feels like to work over a draft and still hate it.
I know what it’s like to struggle to find new ideas.
I know what it’s like to doubt yourself.


When I started Whimsyland, I wanted to help writers get past their biggest challenges and live their dream of being published like I have. Over the years, I’ve struggled on my own to understand the mysteries of drafting, editing, and publishing. I searched for someone to answer my questions. Now, you don’t have to.

Whether its figuring out the final scene of your book or editing the manuscript before you send it off for publication. . .

Is your dream to be a published writer?

Most writers won’t take the leap.

Their stories gather dust.

  • Unfinished.
  • Unpublished.
  • Unread.

Whatever it might be. . .

Lack of confidence. Inconsistency. Writers block. Fear of rejection. . .
They let their stories pile up along with years of regret.
Will that be you?

Or will you take the leap?

Is your dream to be a published writer?

Most writers won’t take the leap.

Their stories gather dust.

  • Unfinished.
  • Unpublished.
  • Unread.

Whatever it might be. . .

Lack of confidence. Inconsistency. Writers block. Fear of rejection. . .
They let their stories pile up along with years of regret.
Will that be you?

Or will you take the leap?

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What Other Creators Are Saying

When I started Whimsyland, I wanted to help writers get past their biggest challenges and live their dream of being published like I have. Over the years, I’ve struggled on my own to understand the mysteries of drafting, editing, and publishing. I searched for someone to answer my questions. Now, you don’t have to.

I have always wanted to publish what I’ve learned over the past 40 years of my piano tuning experiences.
Whimsyland provides guidance in preparing the written, audio, and video as well as marketing. I’m excited to get this out to at-home piano tuners ASAP!
Tom, Tom's Piano Tuning
We have used Mr. McG’s music preschool program for over 20 years at our child care centers, serving thousands of children. We all thought it was time to take it on the road. This new Whimsyland provides everything we need to prepare the program, market, and make it a success in a home learning environment. This was the missing piece in composing, preparing, and marketing our already successful program.
Mr. McG, Mr. McG and Company

What Other Creators Are Saying

When I started Whimsyland, I wanted to help writers get past their biggest challenges and live their dream of being published like I have. Over the years, I’ve struggled on my own to understand the mysteries of drafting, editing, and publishing. I searched for someone to answer my questions. Now, you don’t have to.

I have always wanted to publish what I’ve learned over the past 40 years of my piano tuning experiences.
Whimsyland provides guidance in preparing the written, audio, and video as well as marketing. I’m excited to get this out to at-home piano tuners ASAP!
Tom, Tom's Piano Tuning
We have used Mr. McG’s music preschool program for over 20 years at our child care centers, serving thousands of children. We all thought it was time to take it on the road. This new Whimsyland provides everything we need to prepare the program, market, and make it a success in a home learning environment. This was the missing piece in composing, preparing, and marketing our already successful program.
Mr. McG, Mr. McG and Company
You were prompt, professional, and fun to work with. I appreciate how you went the extra mile to ensure the manuscript is ready for publishing. Every dollar spent on you was completely worth it and I hope to work again with you on other books.
Donavan W., Author, Star Warden
The editing services provided by Mr. Riley of Whimsyland put the final luster on my novel! His comments were professional, thorough, and very helpful. Communication was excellent, and the entire job was completed when promised. I look forward to working with him on my next project!
S. Kirk Pierzchala, Author, Beyond Cascadia
 After finishing my first book, I felt I needed some help to get a professional polish. I took time to look for the right person – someone who understood both fantasy and the indie book scene. Discovering Daniel was a stroke of luck. I asked for a simple polish at the copy/line level. Daniel went far beyond and gave me great developmental direction as well. He showed love for my project as only a true fantasy fan could. The service he provided was well worth every penny.
Erik W., Author
Working with Daniel was great! His suggests reignited the fires of my creative passion, and now I am implementing those ideas to create a more dynamic story that is interesting and exciting to readers.
J.F.Torkelson, Author, Iron Sharpens Iron
I transformed my 120,000-word trauma recovery journal into a book, never initially intending to publish it. After trimming the excess anger, I felt compelled to share it for my own healing and to support others. To make this raw journal publishable, I needed an exceptional editor. Daniel P. Riley of Whimsyland was highly recommended, and he exceeded expectations.
J.S. Webster, Author, The Unraveling of Jon Doe

What Other Creators Are Saying

Over the years, I have had the pleasure of working with so many creative people on novels, how-to guides, comics, non-fiction books, and so much more. Here are some of their stories.

I have always wanted to publish what I’ve learned over the past 40 years of my piano tuning experiences.
Whimsyland provides guidance in preparing the written, audio, and video as well as marketing. I’m excited to get this out to at-home piano tuners ASAP!
Tom, Tom's Piano Tuning
We have used Mr. McG’s music preschool program for over 20 years at our child care centers, serving thousands of children. We all thought it was time to take it on the road. This new Whimsyland provides everything we need to prepare the program, market, and make it a success in a home learning environment. This was the missing piece in composing, preparing, and marketing our already successful program.
Mr. McG, Mr. McG and Company