Kind Words
About My Work
Amy Rost . . . : There aren’t enough thank yous!
Thank you for holding my hand and cheering me on—your support has meant more to me than you know. You have taught me so much.
Thank you for your attention to detail and your consistent guidance. Your inspiring quotes on my wall aren’t moving any time soon!
—Amy Kurtz, Kicking Sick: Your Go-to Guide for Thriving with Chronic Health Conditions
Throughout the writing of our book, Amy helped us shape and organize our ideas.
Her critical thinking skills helped us clarify and hone both what we wanted to say and how we said it.
Her ability to keep track of our book’s architecture was amazing. She was able to see how sections of a chapter optimally fit together.
In addition, she improved how each chapter fit into the overall structure of our book.
She also suggested specific ways to craft our writing that improved its readability.
During challenging times, her encouragement, patience, and skills were invaluable.
We have the highest regard for her work.
—Mudita Nisker and Dan Clurman, Let’s Talk:
An Essential Guide to Skillful Communication
In the nearly two decades I have worked with Amy, she has saved my neck more times than I can count.
I have seen her take a manuscript from shaggy mess to award-winning publication.
She masterfully manages complicated, design-heavy titles.
She nurtures authors by meeting their needs while simultaneously eliciting their best work.
She has an impressive breadth of experience and possesses a depth of understanding that I have come to rely on.
Precise, consistent, and kind, Amy is a boon to any author, editor, or publisher.
—Jennifer Yvette Brown, former Sounds True executive editor
Amy’s skill, clear-mindedness, and professionalism eased the often-difficult process of finishing my book.
I had my content down; I’ve been teaching for more than forty years. But inviting her into the book’s formation made it a far better book than I could produce on my own.
As we worked together, my sometimes-clunky manuscript transformed into a book that is useful, inviting, beautiful, impactful, and easy to understand.
Many times after receiving a chapter back from her, I could not discern what had changed, but the thing was clearer, more direct, and 20% shorter!
She absorbed my voice, then reprocessed it to say what I wanted more clearly than I was able to alone. In doing so, she amplified the power of my message.
Working with Amy also enhanced my own work process and gave my work energy greater direction.
I came to rely on her for timeliness, quality, and unremitting attention and care. Plus, she’s a joy to work with!
—Gregory Kramer, A Whole-Life Path: A Lay Buddhist’s Guide
to Crafting a Dhamma-Infused Life
Special thanks and immense gratitude to . . . Amy Rost, . . . for your careful, compassionate, honest, hands-on work. It’s a blessing to work with you.
Your thoughtful, thorough, and skilled approach not only carefully preserved the voice and information, but it also gave this book the clear flow that will help readers enjoy, soak in, and understand the contents. Hats off to you!
—Colleen Deatsman, The Hollow Bone: A Field Guide to Shamanism
Rousing applause for my warm, astute, intuitive, and exacting Capricorn editor, Amy Rost. I’ve always wondered why authors thanked their editors so heartily. Now I know! . . . I appreciate your cheerleading, patience, and tact . . . .
In addition to your outstanding suggestions and insights, you took on the role of ‘the reader,’ making sure I filled in the gaps and stayed faithful to my original intention for this book.
—Janet Boyer, The Back in Time Tarot Book: Picture the Past, Experience the Cards, Understand the Present