Mary Hunt Hauser had a solid draft of her book, and came to me for help with revision, editing, and eventually, self-publishing. After we met at a writers’ conference, we began working together.
In my developmental edit, I recommended some structural changes that would improve the flow and organization of the book. We had conversations about narrative arc, keeping the reader in mind, and how to write concisely. As we worked, we came up with a new title and subtitle for the book. We retitled chapters, rearranged them, and even took one chapter out completely.
Once the revisions were complete, I guided Mary through the entire self-publishing process, including ISBN procurement and Kindle Direct Publishing setup.
If you’re going through a lot these days, and need some wisdom on how to build resilience in your life, you’ll love this book. It’s available on Amazon in both paperback and ebook format.
Mary describes our work together this way:
I came to Keri with stories and information, the raw material of a first draft manuscript. Through her editing and instructing the rewriting process, Bend Without Breaking became an inspirational and encouraging book that is easy to read.
I especially appreciate Keri’s openness to suggestions and offering input and feedback for the pieces I rewrote. I learned not only about the publication process, but how to write with a clearer focus. I believe the book will find its way to those that need its encouragement directly because of her professional expertise.