Services:

Book Editing
     Collaboration & Compensation
Memoirs
     Getting It Done
Audio to Print
Bio Statements
Articles & Media Kits
Poet-on-Demand

Life-Changing Life Stories:

Your personal Hero’s Journey may or may not be dramatic. But the trials and tribulations that have helped to shape you – and what you are able to offer to the world – are a tale worth telling that could benefit many. If you’re ready to write your life story – or something less ambitious – let’s talk. I’d be delighted to support you in creating the fullest expression of your heart, your journey, and your services that we can conjure together with words.

Here are summaries I wrote for two memoirs on which I served as a guide and editor:

WildFlower by Nina Smart, Ph.D_. – 
Wildflower is the extraordinary memoir of an Eastern European girl’s Coming of Age in an African society where Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is widely practiced. Springing from the pages of the author’s well-kept diary, this story of radical cultural contrasts – and a young woman’s unstoppable quest for freedom – is told with deep poetic insight and a trained sociologist’s penetrating perspective. Dr. Smart’s autobiographical journey will keep you turning pages – and on the edge of your seat – from start to finish.
[Nina Smart is the recipient of three international humanitarian awards for her work in Sierra Leone.

Loving Now by Anamika, Ph.D.
What happens when a rational Jewish nature mystic sets out on a search for her mission, her soul mate, and whatever it is that so many call ‘God?’ Everything – including inter-dimensional hide-and-go-seek, a spectacular failure in bio-location, and incredible sex with an archangel. Join Anamika on her true-life adventure through the Looking Glass – into the Heart of Darkness and Light toward the steady state of Loving Now. You may (quite understandably) doubt the veracity of this summary. But before you dismiss it, check out the quality of testimonials on Anamika’s web site – and who they’re from – under ‘People Say.’ Then purchase the book, buckle your seat belt, and give it a read. You'll be amazed and delighted if you take this ride into the magical state of Loving Now.
[Anamika is a therapist and spiritual teacher.) 

Collaboration Toward Completion:

​You may already know that you’ve had a great life – or it may be something you discover in the process of writing your personal story.  Either way, creating a memoir is a powerful journey of discovery that is sure to unearth buried treasure and deepen your level of healing.
 
Wherever you are in the process, I can help you tell your story authentically in words that reflect your nature and energy. As your sounding board, guide, and editor, my intention is to support you in having a remarkable experience on your way to creating a finished product that exceeds your own best expectations.
 
If you haven’t yet begun – or are early in the process – I will work with you to determine voice, format, story arc and sequence. Once you have some pages written, the feedback and editing process will begin. And when you feel complete in the telling of your tale, I will edit it in earnest in the following manner:
 
1st edit – I will read through your manuscript and perform, as needed, superficial line edits and a more reader-friendly layout. I may do some on-line research to supplement my knowledge of something you mention in your memoir so as to guide you in enriching your description of it. I may offer questions and suggestions for you to consider. Then, I’ll transmit this version of the manuscript for your review and our further discussion. Once I have your changes, I’ll proceed with a 2nd, more in-depth edit on this revised draft.
 
2nd edit – Now I am able to refine the manuscript with a greater sense of the whole work. This refinement process could include –

• Rewriting sentences or paragraphs for greater clarity or suggesting you do so
• Eliminating repetition and discerning the need for additional information or greater detail. Then, it’s your turn, once again, for another review.

 
3rd edit – Once I have your further changes, I will integrate them and polish the draft so that the readers’ eyes glide easily over the surface of the page while their minds and hearts readily absorb the depths and breadth of what you share. The finished manuscript will be a gift to the reader worthy of multiple re-readings and sharing widely with others.

I may also offer marketing suggestions to help you raise your book's visibility once it is published.

Because she recognizes animals as spiritual beings on their own evolutionary journey – and is profoundly in touch with multiple dimensions of consciousness – Anamika has enjoyed deeply loving and healing relationships with her canine companions. In Love in Fur Coats, she shares some of her most touching moments with her amazing canine family members.
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