Guiding Writers Five Ways

Take your transformational stories to the page

The Big Picture: Development Discussion

You have an idea for a memoir, family history or nonfiction book but you don’t know how to begin or how to find a structure  - this service helps you find starting points and steps for getting a draft shaped and onto the page.


Manuscript Review 

You’ve already have a draft of a memoir, family history, essay collection or nonfiction manuscript onto the page but you want feedback to know if there’s a clear a storyline, theme, voice and flow.


Line Edit

You’ve made multiple revisions to a book-length project and need a final eye on spelling, grammar, sentence structure, repetition and flow.


Path to Publishing

Your manuscript has been revised and read but you need to craft query letters, a book proposal, a book summary, chapter summaries and a comparative titles list to help you find the right agent or publisher.


Creative Companioning

You are writing but not interested in publishing widely - you are looking for  feedback on your work and some prompts for further exploration for self-discovery or legacy.

I have supported more than 20 authors through development, manuscript review or line edit in smoothing the process to publish memoir, family history or nonfiction.

I’ve also helped writers finalize, submit and publish essays in The Sun, Lion’s Road (formerly Shambhala Sun), Delmara Review,  Blood Orange Review, More Magazine, North Shore Magazine, National Alliance on Mental Health and air on Chicago Public Radio.