Don’t be afraid of the space between your dreams and reality, if you can dream it, you can make it be.– Belva Davis.
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I see the editing process as an incredibly intimate relationship. When a writer asks an outside editor like myself to assist with a writing project, a sacred door opens. The editor must be able to put aside her own ego and identity in order to meet the work on its own terms. My responsibility is to understand the writer’s vision for the project, to see its strength and absolute potential and bring it to its ultimate fruition. Every writer’s needs are different, every project has its own voice, its own tale to tell, its own journey to the agent’s hand, to the publisher’s desk, to the bookstore shelf. I am here to assist you on all levels in this wild world of expressing yourself on the page. Together we will make your book writing experience a success from the vision you have for your work to the actual sale of your manuscript.
One-on-one editing services are available to writers of memoirs, novels, non-fiction books and story collections. Help is available for those who need help starting a book, structuring the work, clarifying goals, readying a manuscript for publication, helping with the ins-and-outs of finding an agent, publishing, and much more. By-the-hour work is done on a sliding scale basis. Work can be done via email attachment and phone.
If you would like to inquire about editing services, please feel free to contact me at suzannekingsbury@yahoo.com
Testimonials From Writers
Who Have Worked With Suzanne
Suzanne Kingsbury came into my life and taught me how to write in a way so others would want to read my work. She challenged me to elevate the quality of my writing, but with such kindness, wisdom and contagious passion, that the experience of working with her was joyous and exhilarating. Suzanne gave me confidence to call myself A Writer and I now have a book on its way to publication!~Kasey Mathews, Wilton, New Hampshire, Freelance-writer, blogger and Author of Preemie: a memoir
I simply cannot imagine a more thorough, thoughtful and skilled approach to author assistance than the service Suzanne Kingsbury supplies. I worked intimately with Suzanne on my first novel and I am quite sure that without her I would never have gotten the book into the polished form it reflects today. She is a gifted editor who leaves her ego at the door and knows when to push you and when to praise and inspire you. She zero’s in on the places you need to grow and helps you do so with gentle, yet confident direction. She is an extraordinary amount of fun to work with and a storehouse of inspiring, educational support. If you have happened upon Suzanne, look no further. You have landed a gem.~Barbi Schulick, Brattleboro, Vermont, co-founder of New Chapter Vitamins, author of the novel, Ethel Finds a Guru.
I came to Suzanne with hundreds of pages of material written over 30+ years. She listened to my story about what I thought I could say to the world in a book. Within minutes her skill as a teacher and editor surfaced and I knew, in that instant, that I had found a master who would take my hand and help me through the process. The experience of traveling this path with Suzanne has been extraordinary. She leads me to discover thoughts and words that were, before, hidden under the surface. She has helped awaken me to the messages that I want to communicate. She has given me the tools that I had wished for over the years. Suzanne has led me from being someone who could write to being an author. Through the process I have grown as a coach and as human being. ~Bob Litwin, Glenwood Landing, NY, Corporate Performance Coach, Facilitator, author of the non-fiction book: What do you have to lose?
Working with Suzanne Kingsbury has been a magical experience. As a critically-acclaimed author, she knows the craft of writing inside and out. However, her editing skills have unlocked talent that I didn’t know I had. She has changed my life! ~Susan Strecker, Essex Connecticut, author of the novel: Nightblindness
Like many writers who haven’t published yet, I knew I had a book or two or more inside me. I was caught between writing and organizing. Working with Suzanne Kingsbury has freed me to “let the juices flow”. She has been guide, mid-wife and cheer leader. She has an innate sense of what a writer needs to step fully into her own. Wow – she is good and makes me good too.~Elizabeth Crook, Nashville, TN, CEO Orchard Advisors, author of the non-fiction book: The Yippee Index.
I believe Suzanne is not only an exceptional editor and writer, but an extraordinary teacher who truly cares about her writers and their work. In her gentle way, she motivates, encourages, and teaches the joy of writing. It is a privilege to work with Suzanne. She makes writing fun!~Patricia Thomas, New Hampshire, mystery writer, author of the novel: Finding Jessica.
Suzanne is part muse, part coach, part editor, part author herself and a deeply beautiful woman. It is a privilege, a help, and a delight to work with her.~Demaris Wehr, Ph.D., Martha’s Vineyard, MA, Psychotherapist and Peace Builder, author of the non-fiction book: In the Midst of Death, Bosnian Survivors Telling Stories of Truth.
How to adequately express what makes Suzanne a superb writing coach? She’s passionate, intelligent, skilled, insightful…clear-sighted and objective, yet keenly empathetic to what it takes to be a writer. The sheer obstinacy, the tenacity, the emotional daring to work for an audacious dream — hell, the audacity to dream in the first place. I am convinced that having the great good fortune to work with Suzanne, especially early in my own efforts toward publication, not only improved my writing, but gave me the encouragement to keep at it.~Elisa Paige, Dallas, TX, repped by Ethan Ellenberg, Author of: The Time Series: Stealing Time and Killing Time (topped the 100 top Fantasy Books List), and The Texas Fae Series: Maelstrom and Shadowplay.
Suzanne has honored me by honoring my words. It is evident that Suzanne is different from other writing teachers in that she is deeply touched by the creations of her students. Her vast knowledge of literature is taught indirectly through her comments which address and validate each writer’s unique style of expression.~Marjorie Pivar, East Dummerston, Vermont, Author of Fourth Uncle in the Mountain: The Remarkable Legacy of a Buddhist Itinerant Doctor in Vietnam.
Without Suzanne Kingsbury our book would still be a very interesting collection of papers piled high on the dining room table. Her terrific sense of humor, constant support, clarity of thinking, and amazing ability to discern a clear and compelling narrative from our tangled stories was the driving force of our book. ~Margot Fraser, California, founder and former CEO of Birkenstock, USA, and Lisa Lorimer, Vermont, former CEO and president of Vermont Bread Company. Authors of Dealing with the Tough Stuff: Practical Wisdom for Running a Values-Driven Business.
When I met Suzanne, I was a reluctant former poet jaded by years of criticism in creative writing academia. Suzanne has helped me rediscover the writer I was as a child, a little girl in love with words and the act of putting pen to paper. ~Diana Whitney, Vermont, freelance writer, parenting columnist, www.spiltmilkvt.com, and co-author of the upcoming book The Juicy Taboo: freedom from the shoulds using yoga and writing.
