Self-help and Mental Health Wellness

March 1, 2023

by dholquist Business Book Memoir

"Thank you so much for your Editorial Letter. All of your comments were well taken. I have already begun to add more content as well as changes to my manuscript. I am looking forward to it being much improved."

Wavey H

This book on family dynamics, trauma, and abuse was written by the author, but she was having trouble finding a publisher. We worked together to shape the manuscript into a professional work that could find a home with a publisher.

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Self-help and wellness

March 1, 2023

by dholquist Business Book Memoir

"Your questions and comments have been terrific for me…your letter was brilliant…"

Caroline M.

This self-help, dieting and wellness book approaches dieting and health from a philosophical perspective. The author, a professor of philosophy, wrote the first draft, which we edited together for several rounds until we had a flawless manuscript to shop to editors and agents.

Entrepreneur Memoir

March 1, 2023

by dholquist Memoir

“I have tremendous gratitude to Diana, who put her heart into my memoir, guided me with love and patience, helping me sort out my emotions, bring out the innocence of my youth, formulate my thoughts, and capture the real-life moments.”

Laya M

The client was an entrepreneur and IT executive. She had hired a ghostwriter to write her memoir, but the work she got back was not at all what she had envisioned. The pages were dull and they didn’t sound like her voice at all. We used that manuscript as a basis for 40+ hours of in-person interviews. Then, chapter-by-chapter, we revised together, passing documents back and forth by email. Sometimes, we sat together for hours at the computer to find the exact words to convey her thoughts and relay her emotions. We worked collaboratively for three years (yes, really!) to craft a manuscript that got her a major New York agent and we placed a fully-illustrated essay in The Boston Globe Magazine

Corporate Social Responsibility

February 28, 2023

by dholquist Business Book

"We hit the #1 New Release and Best Seller yesterday and today! Very exciting. Thank you for being part of this with us…we are so grateful for you and your partnership to get us to this point!"

Maggie M

This leadership book on corporate social responsibility is a step-by-step guide full of practical information on how to bring the power of purpose to the workplace.

Personal Memoir (No...not that guy...the guy next to him).

Business memoir and Personal Legacy

March 1, 2022

by dholquist Business Book Memoir

"He is extremely pleased with what you have presented to him to date and is looking forward to continuing the interview process."

Susan W, personal assistant to author

No, this business memoir is not of that guy, but the guy next to him. It tells the story of an extraordinary life in real estate, politics, business, philanthropy, and art — all at the highest levels. We conducted over 40 hours of in-person interviews to gather material for this 75,000-word, 100+ picture legacy book.