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Mark Evan Chimsky is the head of Mark Chimsky Editorial Services Unlimited (markchimskyeditorial.com), an editorial consulting business in which he helps authors develop and polish their manuscripts and book proposals.

Previously he was executive editor and editorial director of Harper San Francisco and headed the paperback divisions at Little, Brown and Macmillan. For nearly six years, Mark was the editor in chief of the book division of Sellers Publishing, an independent publishing company based in South Portland, Maine. In addition, he was on the faculty of New York University’s Center for Publishing, and for three years he served as the director of the book section of NYU’s Summer Publishing Institute.

Mark has edited a number of best-se Mark Evan Chimsky is the head of Mark Chimsky Editorial Services Unlimited (markchimskyeditorial.com), an editorial consulting business in which he helps authors develop and polish their manuscripts and book proposals.

Previously he was executive editor and editorial director of Harper San Francisco and headed the paperback divisions at Little, Brown and Macmillan. For nearly six years, Mark was the editor in chief of the book division of Sellers Publishing, an independent publishing company based in South Portland, Maine. In addition, he was on the faculty of New York University’s Center for Publishing, and for three years he served as the director of the book section of NYU’s Summer Publishing Institute.

Mark has edited a number of best-selling books, including Johnny Cash’s memoir, Cash, and he has worked with such notable authors as Melody Beattie, Arthur Hertzberg, Beryl Bender Birch, and Robert Coles. He was also project manager on Billy Graham’s New York Times best-selling memoir, Just As I Am. He conceived of the long-running series The Best American Erotica, which was compiled by Susie Bright, and he was the first editor to reissue the works of celebrated novelist Dawn Powell. His editorial achievements have been noted in Vanity Fair, the Nation, and Publishers Weekly.

In his career, Mark developed and compiled a number of acclaimed books, including Creating a Life You’ll Love, which won the silver in ForeWord’s 2009 Book of the Year Awards (self-help category) and 65 Things to Do When You Retire, which the Wall Street Journal called “[one of] the year’s best guides to later life.” He is also an award-winning poet whose poetry and essays have appeared in JAMA (the Journal of the American Medical Association), Wild Violet, Three Rivers Poetry Journal, and Mississippi Review.

Mark also teaches in the Writing, Literature, and Publishing Department at Emerson College in Boston, and he is the co-author of the new musical The Road of Life (roadoflifethemusical.com).
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	65 Things To Do When You Retire 3.32 avg rating — 95 ratings — published 2013 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	65 Things to Do When You Retire - More Than 65 Notable Achievers on How to Make the Most of the Rest of Your Life (Milestone Series) 3.11 avg rating — 91 ratings — published 2012 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	25 Women Who Survived Cancer: Notable Women Share Inspiring Stories of Hope - Breast Cancer Awareness 4.30 avg rating — 10 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	80 Things to Do When You Turn 80 - 80 Achievers on How To Make the Most of Your 80th Milestone Birthday (Milestone Series) by Mark Evan Chimsky (Goodreads Author), Sellers Publishing really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 8 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Creating a Business You'll Love: Top Entrepreneurs Share Their Secrets by Mark Evan Chimsky (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Craig Newmark, Barbara Corcoran 4.14 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2011 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	65 Secrets to Amazing Retirement Travel - More Than 65 Intrepid Writers and Travel Experts Reveal Fun Places and New Horizons in Your Retirement (Milestone Series) 2.64 avg rating — 11 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	That's What She Said! More Than 150 Witty Sayings from Funny Women and Movie Legends 3.14 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2013 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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“Determine your direction clearly before you choose the speed at which you want to travel. In Western society, most people today are in a hurry to get to places not worth going. Speed in life doesn’t count as much as direction. Indeed, where there is no direction, speed doesn’t count at all.”
― Mark Evan Chimsky, 65 Things To Do When You Retire

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“To have the life you value, you have to know what you (and your partner) value. Then, at the end of a day, you can say, “Aah, that was a day well spent.”
― Mark Evan Chimsky, 65 Things To Do When You Retire

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“Establishing Your Criteria for Personal Fulfillment
Priority My Value Priorities My Goals for Personal Success Personal development Spiritual life Relationship Financial security Hobby/leisure activity Work I enjoy Social contribution Home life Health and well-being Material possessions Travel/recreation Location (climate/access) Autonomy, freedom Personal influence and prominence Living adventurously Pursuing my passion A leisurely lifestyle Other: Values can and do change.”
― Mark Evan Chimsky, 65 Things To Do When You Retire

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