Your Writing Ally: Book Editing & Coaching
Everyone has a story to tell.
We all have life experiences that bring meaning, joy, and wisdom to the lives of others. To NOT tell our story is to cheat the world - and ourselves - of the message that is the gift of our life.
Perhaps you have finished your book and are ready for the final polish before pursuing publication.
Or, you like what you have written so far, but want an outside perspective on your book idea or manuscript.
Or, you're limited on time or experience and would like to simplify the writing process.
Let me help you:
improve the saleability of your manuscript
expand your credibility through authorship
bring your unique message and expertise to the world
I offer services in manuscript editing and critique, ghostwriting, and book coaching.
Manuscripts
Give your book the best shot at publication and sales by having it professionally edited.
As authors, we can become too close to our work. Our brains become trained to know what's coming next - or what we meant to say - as we try to edit our own writing. A professional editor can pick up on little and big mistakes, suggest improvements from an objective point of view, and give you the opportunity to perfect your writing before it goes to agents, publishers, or the general public.
I offer:
- Editing - for grammar, word usage, sentence structure, organization, clarity of content, and more
- Rewriting or Ghostwriting - to achieve the effect you are looking for
- Proofreading - for spelling, punctuation, typos, formatting, and catching the occassional incorrect or missing word
- Critique - of overall quality and impact of the manuscript, including suggestions for improvement and saleability
I bring a wide range of writing and professional experience to your work. I believe in being both honest and gentle in my critique. My goal is to help you publish a book that is saleable and strong.
"You must look within for value, but must look beyond for perspective."
- Denis Waitley
"Marge has the courage to let the author know that some pieces don't fit into the storyline. She guides the author in keeping details of the characters and events pertinent without letting them overpower the storyline. She has an outstanding capacity for correct sentence structure, punctuation, grammar, and appropriate verb tenses. She assures that the prologue to the story is delivered in the actual work. She makes excellent suggestions to keep the story moving and active."
Joyce Edelson
Author of The Rock Creek Shaman
Book Coaching
If you have a book to write, but find the prospect daunting, simplify the writing process with a professional at your side.
A book coach can help you organize your thoughts, learn effective writing techniques, edit as you go, dissolve stumbling blocks, and work with you on publication and sales options.
I collaborate with new or busy authors to help you get your book out faster, with great content and quality writing, ready for you to publish.
"Your little will can't do anything. It takes Great Determination. Great Determination doesn't mean just you making an effort. It means the whole universe is behind you and with you - the birds, trees, sky, moon, and ten directions."
- Katagiri Roshi
"Marge goes right to the heart of what I'm struggling to convey, pares away the unnecessary, and turns what looked like garbage to me into a gold medal performance. I could not accomplish this without her agile, skillful guidance and support. She is a visionary, skilled at organization, and able to empower people and lift them up.”
M. Anastasia Rosen-Jones
New Horizons Support Network, Inc.
sponsors of The Small "Zones of Peace" Project