

Assistance For Writers At All Levels
From general manuscript critiquing to editing to ghostwriting, GreyCore works to ensure that the fiction or nonfiction manuscript you produce is the one you envisioned.
GreyCore Literary Services also works with writers who want to self publish. We partner with genius designer Kathi Massaro at Barking Kat Design to ensure that the most appropriate layout and design options are made available to you.
Who We Are
Joan Schweighardt is a former book publisher. As the founder and president of GreyCore Press (1999-2006), Joan performed all aspects of publishing including editing,proofreading,and public relations.
Faye Rapoport DesPres is a career freelance journalist and business/non-profit writer who recently earned her MFA in Creative Writing from Pine Manor College's Solstice Low-Residency MFA Program in Newton, Massachusetts.
What We Offer
In addition to helping writers to create their best possible work, GreyCore offers pre-publication consultations and, once a book is published, strategic PR campaigns.
- Coaching
- Ghostwriting
- Editing
- Proofreading
- Self-Publishing consultations
What Clients Say
Joan has an uncanny eye for true, deep, and meaningful writing." -- Kate Niles, author | more about Joan >>
I have never worked with a better writer than Faye." --Donille Massa, Bulbrite | more about Faye >>