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For 20 years I've helped clients write books that matter.
My clients raise money for non-profits, earn PEN, Nancy Pearl, Independent Press, American Book Fest, and State Book Awards, and make the world a better place.
My clients are more than authors
Blue seemingly “had it all" with a prosperous job, beautiful family, and home.
After working with a different editor who had not offered her the detailed advice she was seeking, Jane came to my office with her memoir.
Kent came to me with a screenplay, which I thought would be more effective as a memoir.
Yet, he was depressed to the point of attempting suicide. From his research he learned that middle aged men account for 19% of the population, but 40% of the suicide rates. My developmental edits mainly focused on structure and flow. Once Choosing Life was published (and won numerous awards including the Independent Press Award and Americ
Yet, he was depressed to the point of attempting suicide. From his research he learned that middle aged men account for 19% of the population, but 40% of the suicide rates. My developmental edits mainly focused on structure and flow. Once Choosing Life was published (and won numerous awards including the Independent Press Award and American Book Fest Award), we began structuring and designing his blog about recovery and well being as well as his role as a recovery mentor.
Kent came to me with a screenplay, which I thought would be more effective as a memoir.
After working with a different editor who had not offered her the detailed advice she was seeking, Jane came to my office with her memoir.
Kent came to me with a screenplay, which I thought would be more effective as a memoir.
“I don’t know how to write a memoir,” he said.
“I’ll show you,” I said.
We co-wrote Swimming to Freedom and once it was complete, I helped him write his book proposal, query letter, and begin the query process. It was published by Abrahams Books in 2021 and remains a prominent work about the Freedom Swimmers who fled mainland China during the cultural revolution.
After working with a different editor who had not offered her the detailed advice she was seeking, Jane came to my office with her memoir.
After working with a different editor who had not offered her the detailed advice she was seeking, Jane came to my office with her memoir.
After working with a different editor who had not offered her the detailed advice she was seeking, Jane came to my office with her memoir.
We met several times and after a round of developmental edits, she deemed me the queen of Rubik’s cubing her ideas and manuscript to optimize its messaging and theme. Once UnWorthy was complete, we used the book as a platform to pivot from being a VP at Microsoft to an advocate for Boys and Girls Club and speaker. All of the proceeds for
We met several times and after a round of developmental edits, she deemed me the queen of Rubik’s cubing her ideas and manuscript to optimize its messaging and theme. Once UnWorthy was complete, we used the book as a platform to pivot from being a VP at Microsoft to an advocate for Boys and Girls Club and speaker. All of the proceeds for UnWorthy support Boys and Girls Club and Jane is now a keynote speaker and change agent.
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Valerie Black, Founder, The Change Agency
"Thanks for the great sessions, writing support and inspiration. You have a gift of being able to see me and my path, even when it becomes muddy for me. I’m really glad to have you on my team."