Chuck Sambuchino -- Freelance Editor -- Bestselling Humor Book Author -- Authority on How to Get Published

Hello, everyone! This is my landing page for all things writing and publishing. My name is Chuck Sambuchino and I am a humor writer, freelance editor, and former book editor. I was previously an editor for Writer’s Digest Books for more than a decade, and have written many books.

• If you’re here looking for a freelance editor, he can critique query letters, synopses, book proposals, and novels.
• If you’re here looking for a writers conference, check the events page of Writing Day Workshops.
• If you love pickleball, check out Chuck’s 2025 pickleball daily tear-off calendar.
• Connect with Chuck on Twitter and/or Writing Day Workshops on Twitter.
• Connect with Chuck on Facebook.
• Connect with Chuck on Instagram and/or Writing Day Workshops on Instagram.
• If you’re interested in how to sell more books and build your writer platform, check out Create Your Writer Platform.

• If you are looking for writing conferences, he has a list on this website — click “Writers Conferences and Events” up top. In 2024, he spoke at writers conferenecs in Minnesota, Kansas City, Virginia, Philadelphia, Seattle, Charlotte, Los Angeles, San Diego, Washington DC, Portland, Tampa, Toronto, Dallas, Houston, and more.
• You can purchase Chuck’s latest project, the 2026 daily tearoff calendar, ULTIMATE PICKLEBALL A Daily Serving of Trivia, Tips, and Techniques, from Amazon. It came out in August 2025 (Sellers Publishing), and makes a great gift for pickleball players in your life.
• Find the rest of Chuck’s books through his Amazon page here.
• His latest book is GOODNIGHT, PICKLEBALL, a children’s picture book from Running Press releasing August 2025.