DAVID KHALAF
FICTION WRITER | NONFICTION AUTHOR | DEVELOPMENTAL EDITOR
Developmental Editing
Are you an author with a draft of a story that lacks some polish? Or maybe you're stuck and need a fresh perspective on your plot or characters? I've workshopped writers' stories for years and would love to help make your novel, screenplay, or memoir shine.
If you're looking to find an agent and ultimately sell your story, you need it to be the best it can be. My developmental services help you improve your plot, character, world building, tone, pacing, and more.
Gay Romance Comedy Adventure
A gay Starsky & Hutch crime-solving duo? What about a drag queen-led Romancing the Stone adventure? You'll find that and more in these gay romance action comedy novels written under the pen name Dax Kazmi. These are "R-rated" for graphic language and sex.
Historical Fantasy Fiction
What if the world's most celebrated people had more than just talent — they had supernatural abilities? The 16 Burdens was named Editor's Choice by the Historical Novel Society and a Favorite Indie Book by the Self-Publishing Review. Read all five books on Amazon.
Nonfiction Writing & More
Including work published in the New York Times and a book co-authored with his husband, Khalaf's nonfiction focuses on relationships and memoir. Recently, his column "The House Where My Husband Doesn't Exist" was adapted for Amazon's Modern Love Mumbai series.