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“Word polisher” aptly describes what I’ve been doing professionally for nearly 18 years. I started writing for print and online venues, publishing thousands of magazine features and digital content on art/fine crafts, emotional health, business, humor, and popular culture. Starting out in the arts sector, I covered the fine crafts industry and was a senior columnist for The Crafts Report magazine, in addition to stints as a gallery owner and successful fiber artist.

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People are often surprised by my insanely diverse background as a corporate advertising/marketing maven/graphic designer, hair salon receptionist (hey – customer service!), and former psychotherapist and substance abuse counselor. But truly, all of the above inform my writing and editing work.

I feel like I found my niche nearly eight years ago when I edited my first clients’ book (three co-authors!). I have since worked with many authors to polish their product in a variety of genres. A good portion of my work involves coaching authors. Partnering with authors to help them navigate the solitary, and often scary, process of writing a book is the most challenging and rewarding work I’ve done.

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Looking for a professional, thorough editor who’s easy to work with? You’ll do no better than Nancy LaFever. I feel completely confident partnering with her company, Editorchick.com, as part of our publishing processes at Braughler Books. She brings valuable insights and editorial expertise to each project, and her candid nature is quite refreshing.

David Braughler, President, Braughler Books LLC
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As a first-time author, I came into our professional relationship with a lot of insecurities about my abilities. Nancy’s background in counseling certainly came in handy! I asked her to be tough on my work – and I was very pleased when it came back full of “red marks.” She delivered her critique with a lot of encouragement and with a wonderfully dry sense of humor. Oh, I have absolutely loved working with Nancy.

— Lisa Weldon, author of “Twenty Pieces, a memoir: a 30-day walk through my past and into my future”

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Thanks to Braughler Books for publishing this important book. I was lucky to play a part in making it happen.New Release AnnouncementWe're proud to announce the release of a new book by Dr. Damian Kim entitled "Cherish the Invisible Mind: A Plan to Heal Humanity by Defeating Narcissism and Neurosis."Damian Byungsuk Kim, M.D. brings 50 years of expertise and training to bear on one of today's most serious and troubling mental health questions: Why has there been such a steady and rapid increase of anxiety, pain attacks, depression, suicide, homicide, drug abuse and narcissism in America?Dr. Kim writes from a very personal and heartfelt perspective on the wisdom of respecting the teachings of psychoanalysis in the service of understanding both individual and cultural problems and the divisions and destructiveness within our societies in an increasingly digital world.Available now at bookshop.org/books/cherish-the-invisible-mind-a-plan-to-heal-humanity-by-defeating-narcissism-and... and www.amazon.com/Cherish-Invisible-Mind-Defeating-Narcissism/dp/1970063831 and many others. ...

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I’m a professional book editor specializing in developmental editing – helping you craft your story. But I also work in all editing levels, in addition to author coaching.

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