Overview
Hello! It's nice to meet you over the ether. As a book coach and developmental editor, it'd be my pleasure to help you in one or more of these ways:
• Schedule a live 60-minute consultation to discuss whether you should self-publish or find a traditional publisher, whether your idea or manuscript is "good enough," or how transform your concept from idea to book
• Provide a written critique of your book idea, query letter, proposal, or manuscript
• Help you to develop and organize your book idea, query letter, proposal, or manuscript
• Collaborate with you on developmental edits of your proposal or manuscript
• Provide substantive edits and query integration of your proposal or manuscript
I specialize in health, psychology, and wellness self-help books, including ACT, CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and yoga. I've assisted more than 100 therapists, yoga practitioners, psychologists, life coaches, nutritionists, occupational therapists, spiritual guides, trainers, and more in getting their manuscripts polished and published.
My particular strength is in helping professionals organize their thoughts and treatment protocol in a reader-friendly way for a lay audience, especially when it comes to transforming clinical language into everyday words that are accessible to everyone. While all of my clients are experts in their field, many are novices when it comes to writing a self-help book. I help them every step of the way.
I also have experience working on nonfiction feminist and women's interest books, travel guidebooks, gift books, lifestyle books, and cookbooks. I would be thrilled to talk to you about manuscripts in any of these genres as well.
Working with me is straightforward, collaborative, and easy. My work will be finished when you're completely satisfied.
Your project is my priority. I'm looking forward to hearing all about it and how I can help.
Note: I do not work on fiction or memoir. And I do not work on AI-generated content.
Services
Non-Fiction
Languages
Certifications
- Certificate of Professional Copyediting, UC Berkeley Extension
Work experience
Self-employed
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Seal Press (Hatchette Book Group)
Avalon Travel Publishing (Hatchette Book Group)
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