Testimonial: Cindy Howard, Positively Altered

Cindy came to me with a series of journal entries and asked for help making them into a book. What unfolded was a wonderful working relationship that produced a book she’s super proud of. You can find more about her and her book at DrCindySpeaks.com.

What follows are clips from our conversation about her journey from book idea to published author.

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  1. Why I wrote the book (1:15)
  2. Why I hired an editor (1:08)
  3. What I was looking for in an editor (0:51)
  4. Why I chose Brad (5:37)
  5. What was surprising about the editing process (1:56)
  6. Taking it from MS to book (5:30)
  7. How it feels to be a published author (1:03)
  8. How my life has changed since I published my book (3:06)
Cindy describes the thought process behind deciding to write her book.
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At some point, Cindy determined she needed an editor…
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Cindy had some very specific criteria for the editor she wanted.
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Though I didn’t meet any of the criteria she wanted, Cindy ultimately chose me to help with her book. Watch to learn why.
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Like many first-time authors — and many authors working with me — parts of the editing process came as a surprise.
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Cindy describes what she did after her MS was completed.
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Finally getting published is a unique feeling
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Cindy didn’t expect that much to change after she published her book — but they did.
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