Spirituality
Award-winning editor and author, metaphysician 35 years
- 46 books (nonfiction 35, fiction 11)
Line, heavy, content, developmental editing:
Topics to-date: personal growth, self-help, motivational , inspirational, holistic, spirituality, mystical, sacred poetry, metaphysical, paranormal, parables in novel form.
Testimonials
"Your work is magnificent … divinely inspired … fantastic! Thank you for your loving, delectable, and elegant work!” Paul MacLachlan, The Breath Of Light, mystical philosophy and religion (minimal edit at author's request, some rearrangements for reading flow). South Africa publisher.
“Charol’s editing skills with my new book were invaluable. She lets you know immediately what the process is about and follows through quickly.” Athene Raefiel, Getting to the Heart (content/line edit)
“I must give credit to those who helped make this book possible. First, to my editor Charol Messenger. She has helped shape my words and organize the stream of flow to untold benefit. I feel blessed to have found her. We have worked together on six books and I’m sure there will be more. Charol’s editing is perfect. She cleans up the grammar and improves the readability. My work feels like mine.” Don Durrett
“You have such wonder-filled comments about the book. Very inspiring and exciting! Your editing work is just what I needed to be able to see the book clearly and focus on the story. Most of your suggestions (95% I'd say) I agree with. BIG HUGS!” Myriah Krista Walker, Stories from the Grasses Roots (memoir, line edit)
“I acknowledge and give thanks to my editor, Charol Messenger. Her professional eye for perfection in writing and her sense of poetic heart have been invaluable.” Reverend Karen Chenoweth, Soul Fire Sole Desire, memoir, sacred poetry (line edit)
“Charol’s work has been very revealing as far as how to put things together, and how to rethink what matters. Specifically categorizing, and also saying things in a way that respects and keeps the readers involved. I am very pleased … and we’ll be doing more work soon.” Chaplain John Scott, Forgiveness The Key (comprehensive revision, organization, innovative suggestions regarding content to add and titles)
“I wish to offer special thanks to my editor, Charol Messenger, whose graciousness and reliability made my task easier and more delightful.” Dr. Linda Grace, Cosmic Cliff Notes for the Bible (digest of bible, history, interpretation) (edit and project management)
“Charol - Thanks for the ‘Debug’!” Dr. Gary Fearn, How to Talk to the Other Side (reconstruction/rewrite; created titles for book, subtitle, sections, chapters, subheadings)
“Charol Messenger was a very helpful editor with my book. She made very appropriate corrections while being very careful not to interfere with my personal style.” Deborah Sandella, Releasing the Inner Magician (final edit)
“Thank you so much, sweet thing, for all your help in putting this book together. You sure do work hard!” Patrisha Richardson, Transforming Darkness into Light: A Guidebook for Spiritual Seekers (minimal first edit)
SPIRITUAL FICTION
Conversations with an Immortal, The Spirit Club, Stranger From the Past (parables: light fiction style that conveys metaphysical concepts) Don Durrett (detailed line editing)
