Books

Some books I’ve worked on as story-coach and/or developmental editor:

The Twenty

Marianne C. Bohr, She Writes Press, 2023

TRAVEL MEMOIR

“Working with April on my travel memoir was an absolute pleasure. April is a creative, sensitive reader, and gives very specific but gracious feedback. She is a pro when it comes to building an engaging story and I totally trust her advice. I’m not sure I ever would have finished by manuscript without her counsel.”

~ Marianne C. Bohr

Grant of Immunity

Garret Holms, 2014

THRILLER

“Were it not for April’s instruction, guidance and insight, this novel would not exist. After I’d written the first draft of my novel I was at an impasse, realizing my story wasn’t working, but not knowing what to do to improve it. April read my manuscript. Her comments and analysis helped me craft my words into a credible and cohesive story. She has an extraordinary ability to spot structural flaws and suggest ways to correct and improve plot points. Through April’s guidance and examples, I learned much about adding emotional depth to my scenes, deepening character development and avoiding back-story pitfalls.”