For a little over a decade, I was the communications missioner for the Episcopal Diocese of Western Massachusetts. I wrote stories for and designed its magazine and monthly newsletter, and, when
editing
A Client Q & A with Debra Langton, Author of Every Kid Needs a Rescue
Debra Langton is currently wintering in a suburb just north of Tucson, Arizona, as we bring her book, Every Kid Needs a Rescue, to market. She hopes to reach readers of all ages with her heart-warming
A Client Q & A with Patricia O’Connell, Author of We Called Him Al
Patricia “Pat” O’Connell and I met a little over a year ago, as she was finalizing her book about the death of her wife, Vivian, to Alzheimer’s disease, which they unaffectionately nicknamed “Al.” A
Old book still has relevant lessons
When I was in sixth grade, my paternal grandmother passed away and left me her typewriter. I’d already been writing little stories in the notebook she’d given me when I was six—about my brothers, my
A Q and A with Kathryn Mayer Part 2
I get to know my book authors predominantly by reading their books. Editing Kathryn Mayer’s third book, “The Productive Perfectionist: A Woman’s Guide to Smashing the Shackles of Perfection,” taught
Author hopes to help people dance through grief into a new normal
I was introduced to Domenic Ciannella, M. Div, about 10 or 15 years ago. A former hospice chaplain, he was a grief counselor who’d founded a service called Acorn Pastoral Care. He’d also been writing
Feedback from a Client
Note: I have been working with Jack Milner of the UK since the spring on the manuscript for his book, “2D to 3D: How to Be a Virtual Presentation Superstar.” Jack is a
Feedback from a Client
Charlene Moses is the author of Given to Submission: A journey of shame, truth, and forgiveness, which is available in my Shop. I believe Charlene’s memoir of her early life will resonate with adult
Client Memoir Nearly Ready for Print
In the past few weeks, I have had my head deep into the work of finalizing my client Charlene Moses’ book, and I’m excited to say it should be out before February, and Charlene’s birthday on the
Weaving in the Gemstones
Writing a memoir is like painting a landscape or sculpting a jewel-studded necklace. Each work of art starts as a vision, an idea; then, it evolves into a sketch, and slowly, something real and