Writing nonfiction is about more than sharing information; it is about connecting with your readers in a meaningful way. A good book feels like a conversation rather than a lecture. It strikes the right balance between sharing what you know and giving the reader space to join you.

Many first-time authors struggle to turn years of experience and insight into something that fits (and works) in a few hundred pages.

I work mainly with therapists and professionals in the humanities and social sciences to transform their experience and ideas into books that genuinely meet their readers. I particularly enjoy collaborating with authors later in their careers on their first book: they care deeply about being helpful and leaving something meaningful behind.

My Master’s degrees in English studies and philosophy trained me to pay close attention to an author’s voice and to the structure of their ideas. I believe in collaboration. Every book has its own logic and flow, and my role is to help discover that structure rather than impose one from the outside. Sometimes that means asking what needs more space, what belongs elsewhere, and what may still be missing. When an author’s perspective comes through clearly on the page, readers notice.

My approach is to listen carefully, look for patterns and ask the questions that can help bring the different parts of a manuscript together.

Please feel free to browse the essays and resources here at your own pace. If you would like to request an assessment of your manuscript, you can contact me here.

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Maria Pocsai-Faglin