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"You help me to see the transcendent aspect of my writing, so that it becomes an 'of course' to think of sharing it outside our meetings, perhaps to publish it.
"There is a way I feel directed to serve this that comes from beyond me, and to ask 'What is it for?' That question gets directed to something much larger than my fragile ego and picks up the power of determination in the process."
--Roberta Gannon, MFT, poet
"Naomi has been an immense help to me in developing a writing project that had been hopelessly stalled. When I first sought her about a year ago, my writing was merely a collection of notebooks gathering dust on a shelf.
I had long fantasized about fashioning the notes into a coherent narrative, but this was only to be a caffeine dream—that is, until I noticed Naomi’s small ad entitled Writing from the Deeper Self—and I felt right away that should could possibly help me.
"From our very first meeting I was inspired with an enthusiasm and confidence which has been assiduously transforming my dream into a reality. Several times along the way when I felt that the project was derailed, she carefully helped me put it back together, with encouragement, wisdom, and insight. It has furthermore been a very enjoyable and productive process.
"I can highly recommend Naomi to anyone who has an unfulfilled dream of writing."
—Robert Graham Faller, author,
The Overland Route to India
CONTACT
INFORMATION
(510) 465-3935
Oakland, California, USA
If
you respond to what you have read here, we’re on the same wavelength,
and it’s very likely that you have the kind of sensibility that works
well with the Writing from the Deeper Self approach. No particular writing
background is required (although if you have already written or always
wanted to write, that’s helpful). Most valuable, however, is an interest
in learning, listening, and deepening.
For specific information on how I work, fees, and
optimal frequency of meetings (in person or by phone and email), please
read on.
I invite you to call me to discuss the book that's in your heart.
The process of writing a book is a long-term project and relationship, both with yourself and with me. So it's a gift to yourself to test the waters by phoning me to discuss the possibility of our working together. In this call, you can see whether you feel that I am really able to receive what you want to do and who you are. For my part, I can make sure whether I can help you realize your dream in the truest possible way.
If you feel understood and inspired by our conversation, we will set up a time to meet.
In this first meeting, I will get to know you more personally, look at your writings (if you have any at this point), and make room for wherever you are in the writing process. This includes not only what you have down on paper but what is going on inside you, as well. Writing, for all its inspired, uplifting capabilities, also walks you through all manner of inner places, and this is the human as well as the writing journey. We make room for whatever you bring, for our working relationship is not only about what you produce; it's also about who you are and are becoming. Your book will rewrite your life just as much as you will be writing your book. It's important to know that there's a place for all of that, here.
Book Development hourly sessions:
If it's at all possible, I strongly recommend in-person sessions, if you live close enough to come to my home office in Oakland,California.
Something potent and healing happens face to face that goes beyond what is possible by virtual means, or even what the voice alone can do. However, if this is not possible, then we can work by regular phone sessions and e-mail (or regular mail) in between. I have done this quite successfully with out-of-town clients, whom I've never met in person but with whom I have developed wonderful and fruitful working relationships.
Frequency of meetings:
To have the most momentum, the most connection to and love for your project, the most focused learning, and the most success, it's best by far to meet with me meet once a week..
It stands to reason that what you put 100% of yourself into repays you at least to the same degree.
This doesn't mean that you must show up with written pages every week. Some sessions, you may bring nothing but your concerns and fears, and that will be the focus of the day. Out of this will likely come new understanding, fresh energy, and a strengthened, clarified will--and a refreshed flow of writing, which is rooted in your own whole-hearted desire, rather than in any script I might impose. I don't give pre-designed assignments unless a client asks for it, preferring to build on what evolves organically.
Under some conditions, I meet with clients every other week. Less frequently than that, and the thread is difficult to follow and keep.
These are your sessions, in service of the book that's in your heart. And that's what we serve, bolstered by my extensive knowledge of how creation takes place, how to put a book together, and the human journey along the way.
Fees:
Sessions: $85 per session. A session lasts an hour. Some clients choose to have an hour-and-a-half session because they want to speed up the momentum of their writing, because they have to travel a bit of a distance to meet with me, or for some other reason.
Hands-on manuscript work: Sometimes clients ask me to edit or otherwise make written suggestions on their works in progress. My fee for this is $65 an hour.
Book proposal assistance: Once enough of a nonfiction book has been written to get a clear sense of its contentions and direction, the publishing convention is to submit a "book proposal" for agents and/or editors at publishing houses to see. If clients want to take this route, I can help them write (or, to some degree, write for them) a book proposal. My fee to help clients do their own book-proposal writing is $65 an hour. My fee to do the writing for them is $80 an hour.
Payment Options
For clients who live close enough to meet with me in person, I request a check delivered at the time of each session. Clients who live out of state can mail me a check (address given after we've begun working together), or use PayPal, below. Clients who live out of the United States can pay with PayPal, below.
For a 1-hour consultation of $85:
For a 1-1/2 consultation @ $85/hour: total, $127.50:
For a 2-hour consultation @ $85/hour: total, $170:
For 1 hour of manuscript work @ $65/hour: total, $65:
For other time frames and charges: Please contact me if you need me to set up a PayPal button for the amount that you will be sending.
How to Contact Me
You can telephone me (Pacific Standard Time) at:
(510) 465-3935
Or you can e-mail me at:
to tell me about yourself and your book. If it looks like I can help you, we can set up a time to talk and/or meet.
Thank you for your interest.
I look forward to being of service to you
and your dream of writing a book.