About Us
WRITING / EDITING ~ Unleash Your Potential
You already sense the calling to write; now it's time to take the next step--learn how to attract the attention of readers with crisp, compelling prose, taking your book manuscript to its fullest potential.
Services include everything from manuscript reviews to line editing and ghostwriting to back-cover blurbs.
COACHING ~ You Can Be an Author!
- Do you sense an untold story or message simmering inside you, that “fire in the belly” to get down on paper what’s been locked inside you--but you don't know how to get started?
- Have you started your book but struggle with organizing your thoughts into readable text? Or feel that something is missing?
- Are you ready to move from mere "telling" to "showing"? Learn how to write a book with compelling prose!
SPEAKING ~ The 7 Deadly Sins of Writing (and other topics to galvanize your event!)
Nothing says calling card like a well-crafted book. Whether you're a novice "solopreneur" or an experienced business leader looking for more traction in your field, making the leap to author is a worthwhile endeavor. Hire Angie to speak to your group about:
- The 7 Deadly Sins of Writing
- 3 Simple Things Professional Writers Do
- Writing with All 5 Senses
- Finding Your Central “Story”
- How to Write Your Memoir
A Sampling of Books I've Edited or Ghostwritten
About Me
My Writing Roots
You know how you can watch a child play and figure out what they are wired to "do" and "be" when they grow up? I was the kid making homemade books sitting cross-legged on the floor. I would write little stories then draw pictures to bring them to life and staple the whole thing together when it was time to "publish." I followed that lifelong passion for words and books by carving out a career in the
publishing industry.
My editorial experience ranges from magazine editing to website content creation/column writing to ghostwriting to book editing to editorial project management.
A former writer for Publishers Weekly,
I have authored more than a dozen books including The 7 Deadly Sins of Writing; I also ghostwrote the bestsellers Cadence: A Tale of Fast Business Growth by Pete Williams, Healing One Cell at a Time by Dr. Gordon Crozier, and Out of the Devil’s Cauldron by evangelist John Ramirez, among others.
Whether it's writing, coaching, honing manuscripts, or speaking, I spark to life when I'm helping other writers give birth to the stories and messages within them.
Work with Me
My team and I edit and review both nonfiction and fiction book manuscripts and have worked for some of the top names in publishing. (My areas of strength in ghostwriting are memoir, motivational, business parable, and informational/teaching books.)
My publishing journey has allowed me to work with such notable clients as Morgan James Publishing, Thomas Nelson, Baker/Revell, Jossey-Bass, Harvest House, Honor Books, Albury Publishing, Barbour Publishing, Charisma House, Gale-Cengage, and Abingdon Press.
FAQs
- What can I expect in a coaching call? During your session(s), I will find out your biggest author stumbling blocks and tackle each one. Common examples: honing your core message, whether to write in first person or third person, what type of book should this be--a memoir or a teaching book, how do I "show" and not "tell," organizing thoughts/topics, is the scope of my book too large or too small?
- Will Angie be the editor on my book project? Whenever possible, yes--but during busy seasons I take a team approach and have one of my team editors do the hands-on editing, followed by a QC scroll-thru by me. Team editors are selected for their excellence and are so skilled I would entrust my own book to them!
- How do I pay for services? Editing projects require a 50% deposit to schedule the work. Contact me and I will send you a quote based on the editing level needed and word count. Coaching is on a per-hour basis. Ghostwriting requires a customized quote.
Schedule a Coaching Call
Do you sense an untold story or message simmering inside you--but you just don't know how to get started? Or perhaps your book is underway but now you're stuck. I can help you get clarity so you can bring your book to a successful completion (1-hr $99). Fill out the Contact Angie form below so we can schedule your session(s). We can also split your hour into two half-hour mini-sessions. Let's talk!
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"As an editor, I see authors trip over the same things again and again—but you don't have to!"
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