The Written Word: Doesn't everyone need entertaining yet educational written material? From email blasts, press releases, biographies (one paragraph or one whole book), white papers and concise SEO website content, I make the most technical info fun to read and give the fluffiest of material rich substance.  

Story Capturing: Do you have a story or family history that you would like preserved for future generations? Is there an elder in your life whose unique life perspective needs to be chronicled? Give the enduring gift of a well-crafted personal history.

Letters of the Heart: Is there a letter that keeps calling out to write? Perhaps to a child, a parent, an old friend? Let's have a conversation and I will take your thoughts and turn them into the heartfelt communication that you envision.

Speeches: Do you need to write a speech? Let's do it together. Do you need coaching on delivering the speech? Let me guide you in giving the best presentation you can give. 

Wedding  Words Package: Beautiful vows and inspiring toasts! Your wedding's words will be as lovely as the rest of the event--ghostwritten to unique and personal perfection!  

Conceptual/Developmental Book Editing: In this age of self-publishing, having a discerning set to eyes on your work is essential to creating a work that you are proud of.  (See more info about conceptual editing below.)

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​What is a conceptual/developmental editor? And who needs one?


In this brave new world of self publishing, authors have to shepherd their own works through the entire publishing process. This includes having a professional eye cast on their books before it goes to press--or to Kindle. The conceptual editor (developmental editor, book doctor or as I like to call myself, Book Midwife) evaluates a work in progress and comes up with a plan to shift and change the book to make it great.


What I do:

What I do is evaluate a book and give an author feedback to make the book as good as it can be. 

In a fiction book or a memoir, the evaluation would look at plot, character development, emotional veracity and overall tone and language.  

In a non-fiction, the evaluation looks at overall adhesion to the theme, readability, value of content and consistent use of language. 

In a how-to book, the evaluation looks at presentation of ideas, value of content and ease of the read. 

Usually, I will work with an author through at least three rounds of edits before the book gets to a cohesive and flowing state. 

When a author hires me, he or she is really ready to look at the work from the reader's side and it is a very fun ride to change the book and make it great!  

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