“My editor was more valuable than I anticipated. The formality of having someone to send work to. The self-imposed deadlines. The feedback. The phone calls post-feedback. The rewriting. The epiphanies. The complete overhaul. ALL proved extremely helpful in crafting what I think is an interesting book. I didn't want just ideal readers or friends/family or a writing group's input. I wanted a professional and that is what I got. Michele was my coach and she was very good. When I look at the initial work I sent her, I admire her encouragement--it was horrible. I'm embarrassed. But she stuck with me and taught me how to write better. I came to trust her instincts. Sometimes I would read a comment and think, "What do you mean you don't know who said that." But she was right every time. Also verbalizing my questions in post-editing phone calls proved VERY helpful. Articulation can clarify, and it did for me.”
