Amy Collette

Amy Collette – Editor

I am an experienced and intuitive book editor passionate about clearly communicating your message. My mission is to make your work shine.

Overview

As the Book Alchemist, I help visionary leaders, speakers, and movement makers leave their legacy in print.


An Alchemist "transforms or creates something through a seemingly magical process."

That's what happens to people who dream of writing a book. The process challenges and changes them as they transform into Authors. They fully claim their purpose and message, and bring them to the world.


Why I Do What I Do

As a professional writer and editor, I thought I knew what I was doing when I wrote my first personal development book. I had the writing skills and the experience of creating professional publications. But I discovered all the things I didn't know, including how to:

✏ Write in my own authentic voice (I had been writing for others)

πŸ’š Understand and empathize with my readers to truly connect with them

⭐ Define or describe my mission

πŸ“š Navigate the publishing maze (so many options!)


After making all the mistakes and learning all the hard lessons, I created my own program to make the process easier, faster, and more enjoyable.


Who I love to work with:

People who are passionate about their message and believe in the positive impact they can make.


+ Visionaries

+ Speakers

+ Entrepreneurs

+ Thought leaders

+ Coaches


Why we have so many success stories:

The core of my business philosophy is simple: Your unique perspective can lead to transformation.


As a first-time author with a transformational story, you need:

1. Clarity about your mission, your readers, and yourself

2. A detailed outline (Roadmap)

3. A guide on the journey (coaching)

4. A supportive group of fellow travelers (community)

5. A proven system to get you from idea to completed manuscript (curriculum)


With these things, you can make the kind of impact you desire, along with having the credibility and visibility of being a world-class, best-selling author.

Where most people get stuck is they don’t know where to start. The barriers and fears that come along with a daunting project keep people stuck, sometimes for years! Our mix of coaching, curriculum, and community is designed to get you started and keep you going until your dream of becoming an author comes true.

Services
Non-Fiction
Business & Management Health & Wellbeing Inspirational LGBTQ Non-Fiction New Age Psychology Religion & Spirituality Self-Help & Self-Improvement
Languages
English (CAN) English (UK) English (US)
Awards
  • Dale Carnegie Speaker Award
  • First Place Award for my book from the Colorado Independent Publishers Association
Certifications
  • Scrum Master Certification

Work experience

Self-employed

Apr, 2006 β€” Present

β€œClear communication brings people together, helps solve a problem, educates or entertains. Your vision is important – it’s the key to your success.”

Understanding your audience and what they need is crucial to the success of your business. We help you find clarity in the confusion and expertly craft your message. Contact us to discuss your projects. We can help you with:

* Book Consulting and Coaching: When you're ready to boost your personal and
professional growth, and there's no better way than finding your voice and
publishing your book. The world needs your unique insight and experience.
* Consulting and Coaching – Nurture and encourage your inner author
* Structure – Design your book to give you credibility and visibility
* Planning – Together we create a Master Plan to map out the path for your book or project
* Book Editing (substantive editing and proofreading) – Great editing makes you an even greater writer
* Cover and interior text design – Capture your readers with a professional look and feel
* Self-publishing – Maintain control over your book and publish quickly
* Ghostwriting – Our talented writers channel your voice and style to tell your story
* Feature articles and Web site content – Your copy is the window into your business;
we make it compelling for your customers
* Manuscript Evaluation – This in-depth evaluation outlines what your book needs to
make it ready for publishing. The in-depth evaluation includes suggestions for editing,
structure, voice and completeness.
* Technical documentation – Our decades of experience in technical and science writing
bring your products to life for the people who use them.
* Scientific or academic book editing – You make the material accurate, we'll help make it more fun to read.

Portfolio

A vision quest is an opportunity to deepen the connection with your true self by balancing body, mind and spirit. Designed as a stand alone or to accompany the book, Awakening Your Feminine Spirit, this workbook will take you on a journey spanning 7 weeks (49 ... read more
A guidepost for women through healing, self-discovery and finding balance, purpose and strength, this book is a portal into a three step process of 1.Sacred Surrender (letting go of your guilt, story, blocks and resistance to what is holding you back from reac... read more
Book by Reed, Kenneth D.
Learn about local area, and enterprise-wide internetworks-- whether the internetworks spans a few rooms within a small office environment or covers the entire planet.
Book by Reed, Kenneth D.
High-energy-density physics explores the dynamics of matter at extreme conditions. This encompasses temperatures and densities far greater than we experience on Earth. It applies to normal stars, exploding stars, active galaxies, and planetary interiors. High-... read more
For many years Vicki has been helping people and their animals connect more deeply, "bridging true love connection and healing" to live healthier, happier lives. She is now teaching you the proven powerful techniques so you can have this with your animals and ... read more
The Spirit Tree

Marilee J Ross

High in the Colorado Mountains, a wise old pine tree grew that loved to sing. It guided and protected its forest friends. When Spirit Tree's community is threatened, the wise old tree must find a way to keep the positive spirit of the forest alive, despite cha... read more
Nancy Rynes was riding her bicycle when a large SUV approached. The vehicle’s driver, absorbed in texting while driving, plowed right into Rynes.Suffering from severe spinal and head injuries, Rynes knew she was dying. At that moment, she underwent the first o... read more
Most of us dream of retirement as the time in our lives when we'll finally be able to do what we've always wanted to do - but why do you have to wait? Rethinking Retirement helps you create the life you want now. By challenging traditional notions of how our l... read more
Gratitude is a powerful catalyst for happiness. It’s the spark that lights a fire of joy in your soul. Gratitude is a high-energy emotion; once you start feeling it, it seeps into everything in your life, like air. Pretty soon it becomes a lifestyle and transf... read more

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