THE VISION
Become aware of what is in you. Announce it, pronounce it, produce it, and give birth to it. - Meister Eckhart
I believe in the power of the creative soul to change the world. I believe we’re all here for a purpose, and for some of us, our contribution to the world is to tell our stories as authentically as we can.
Who are you? What do you want to say? Why do you want to say it? How do you want to say it?
I help you discover what story you want to tell, then we give you the tools to tell it. I help you grow into the great writer you know you are. It’s that simple. That complicated.
And that fulfilling.
THE STORY
Every story you tell is your own story. - Joseph Campbell
In the 1990s, I worked as an international journalist in Tokyo and London. I was reporter, sub-editor and editor for newsroom dailies, like London’s Independent newspaper. I’d grown up in rural Missouri, then graduated from the best journalism school in the country. I’d gone from planting corn and butchering wild animals to covering the death of Emperor Hirohito in Tokyo, then in London reporting on the death of Diana. It was an epic life, and one I didn’t want to give up.
But something happened. I was working at the Financial Times when something broke down, split open, shifted. I no longer wanted to be around so many stories of trauma or reports about money. I just couldn’t take it anymore. Surely life was meant to be lived with much more soul, much more love and passion.
What followed were years of searching. I moved from London to Seattle. I gave up journalism. I went from being an important person to a “nobody”. It was a necessary fall from grace. I needed to find out who I truly was. I needed to heal childhood wounds.
THE STORY
Every story you tell is your own story. - Joseph Campbell
In the 1990s, I worked as an international journalist in Tokyo and London. I was reporter, sub-editor and editor for newsroom dailies, like London’s Independent newspaper. I’d grown up in rural Missouri, then graduated from the best journalism school in the country. I’d gone from planting corn and butchering wild animals to covering the death of Emperor Hirohito in Tokyo, then in London reporting on the death of Diana. It was an epic life, and one I didn’t want to give up.
But something happened. I was working at the Financial Times when something broke down, split open, shifted. I no longer wanted to be around so many stories of trauma or reports about money. I just couldn’t take it anymore. Surely life was meant to be lived with much more soul, much more love and passion.
What followed were years of searching. I moved from London to Seattle. I gave up journalism. I went from being an important person to a “nobody”. It was a necessary fall from grace. I needed to find out who I truly was. I needed to heal childhood wounds.
THE SERVICES
The role of the storyteller is to awaken the storyteller in others. - Jack Zipes
I have worked with hundreds of writers on memoir, novels and all types of nonfiction. Many have won awards, landed agents, and become bestselling authors. Most are passionate about transforming the world. Here’s how the process works. In one-on-one ongoing sessions, we discuss your book and your goals. I work with you step-by-step to write and evolve your work. I have a team of top-notch freelance editors, proofreaders, interior designers and cover designers. My passion is to help you uncover your authentic voice and get your story out into the world.