"When I started working with Michele, I had nothing more than an idea. Through her coaching, she sparked my creativity, took my work to the next level, helped me visualize the scope of my project and worked with me to craft a full-scale proposal for the book I'd always wanted to write but never knew I could. After I landed a book deal and was tasked with completing the work, she proved an equally invaluable technical and creative resource throughout the writing process and beyond. There is no one I trust more with my work."—Piper Weiss, YOU ALL GROW UP AND LEAVE ME
“Michele is a lighthouse for new and emerging writers, and I cannot recommend working with her more highly. I wrote the very first words of my first book in Michele’s creative nonfiction class. At the time, I had no idea what completing a book looked like or whether I had what it took. But Michele’s assigned readings and teaching inspired me and sparked ideas for my own work. And her guidance gave me the support to keep going. Even long after the class ended, Michele remained a trusted mentor throughout the querying, submissions, and publicity process.”—Qian Julie Wang, BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY
“Michele has been an extraordinary resource in reigniting a writing career to which I’ve recently returned. Invaluable in helping me formulate a path and advance the first several steps, her insightful reading and editorial suggestions have also enhanced my skills and approach. She has an uncanny knack for helping a writer locate the true subject at the heart of a work and building out from there. Beyond this, her professional advice and support has made me wiser and more focused in my publishing efforts. I know I will return to Michele again and again as I move to ever more ambitious projects.”—Robin Reif
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