About

My name is Rob Bignell. I’m a long-time professional editor who owns and runs Inventing Reality Editing Service. I’ve helped more than 400 novelists and nonfiction authors obtain their publishing dreams at reasonable prices.

I’m the author of more than 80 books, including the “Storytelling 101 Quick Read” and “7 Minutes a Day…” writing guidebooks, the nonfiction “Best Sights to See,” “Hikes with Tykes,” “Hittin’ the Trail,” and “Headin’ to the Cabin” book series, the literary novel “Windmill,” four children’s books, and more. Since 2011, eight of my hiking guidebooks have topped Amazon.com bestsellers lists. Several of my short stories in the literary and science fiction genres also have been published.

I hold a Master’s degree in English and a Bachelor’s in journalism, have taught college writing classes, and am an award-winning publications editor and writer, having worked in the Los Angeles metro area, San Diego, and Palm Springs, Calif.

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Why “Inventing Reality”?
No, it has nothing to do with those nefarious for-profit political tricksters and propagandists. The company name is a play on British author J.G. Ballard’s quotation, “The writer’s task is to invent the reality.” That is, writers must create a fictional dream and in doing so, show the truth via their art. For aspiring authors or those indie writers seeking to increase their sales, “inventing reality” means taking the fulfillment of your dreams into your own hands, that is, turning your dream into a reality through your own hard work. Doing that requires inventing fiction (or inventing a book if writing nonfiction), getting it published, and marketing it to ensure success. My goal is to help you invent your reality by providing tips, books, podcasts, videos, online courses and more so you can become the successful writer you’ve always dreamed of being. In doing so, I’m inventing my own reality of being a successful writer and entrepreneur.

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