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Book Project 1: The project was to professionally collaborate, co-write, and publish, the personally illustrated, parable-styled memoir of self proclaimed Art-toonist, Dwight Halvorsen; a recovering drug addict, 20 years clean-and-sober. We brought his book to print in 2012: A Tale of a Different Color: Adventures in a Happy Place. We used Amazon's original Self-Publishing platform, CreateSpace. It was a fun creative experience for both of us and a publishing eye-opener using those early online tools.
Book Project 2: Kara Schmidt entered into our coaching experience with a complex, multi-faceted manuscript. After further discussion and review, she agreed her manuscript had the makings of a series. Each book would reveal a different dimension, and timeframe, of her awakening process. This, her first book, It May be Simple, But it isn't Easy, richly describes her initial, and most profound, eye-opening experience. Kara Self-Published through Balboa Press - A Division of Hay House in 2016.
Book Project 3: For many an evening, Bill Canning, a glass of wine in hand, had regaled many with recollections & stories of colorful characters and adventures from his life with cattleman, ranching, river-rafting, and philanthropic partnerships. In 2012, after years of friendly requests, Bill began to record his reflections on the first 80 years of his life. Two years after his passing, with research and compiling help from family, I finished assembling and editing his work and we Self-Published his memoir Wild Bill & Other Stories through Outskirts Press in 2016.
Book Project 4: By age 55, I needed to explore my own life to better understand why I was experiencing so much unhappiness in my circumstances. Journaling and blogging my thoughts and personal stories, I'm grateful for the refining feedback of numerous first-readers. Ump-teen revised versions later, my exploration into happiness became my Realizing Happiness a Self-Help journey & memoir. Each chapter is completed with the questions I continue to ask myself periodically, and offer my readers for their own explorations. The 2022 audiobook, 2024 eBook, and 2024 Paperback editions are Self-Published by Wise Woman Media LLC via PublishDrive.
Book Project 5: The Self-Check Questions from my book, Realizing Happiness: A Self-Help Journey and Reflections, have become My Realizing Happiness 4-Part Workbook Series: Book 1 - My Self-Work of Happiness Workbook & Journal; Book 2 - My Choices of Happiness Workbook & Journal; Book 3 - My Habits of Happiness Workbook & Journal, Book 4; My Actions of Happiness Workbook & Journal. Copyright 2026 - Coming in Fall 2026. Self-Published by Wise Woman Media via PublishDrive.
My Services
Writer's Coach
As a writer’s coach, I help authors strengthen their voice, sharpen their ideas, and finish their projects with confidence. I can offer personalized guidance on structure, clarity, and style, along with accountability and expert feedback to keep you moving forward
Editor
A manuscript or book editor provides expert refinement to your writing—polishing language, strengthening structure, and ensuring clarity while preserving your unique voice. It offers detailed feedback, line-by-line editing, and professional guidance to help your manuscript become publication‑ready.
Self-Publishing
A personal guide for self‑publishing offers step‑by‑step support to help authors navigate the entire publishing process with clarity and confidence. It provides tailored advice on formatting, platforms, marketing, and timelines; making it easier to turn a finished manuscript into a polished, professionally published book.
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Have a story to tell or a memoir in the works? Feel free to reach out and let's explore how we can bring your project to life.