Suzanne is nothing short of magic! We were in complete synchronicity. After listening to my story and project idea, she zeroed in exact and succinct steps to follow. She opened my mind to a new realm of possibilities and illuminated the importance and value of my mission to empower others. Moments before an important call […]

Suzanne Kingsbury came into my life and taught me how to write in a way so others would want to read my work.  She challenged me to elevate the quality of my writing, but with such kindness, wisdom and contagious passion, that the experience of working with her was joyous and exhilarating.  Suzanne gave me […]

I came to Suzanne with a title and a brief outline for a book.  The first time I flew from Colorado to New England to meet with her, we spent a day building the book and, along with all the amazing work we did, she helped me see the idea I’d been carrying around was […]

Suzanne Kingsbury is an extraordinary book shaman.  She’s talented, she’s sharp and she’s very experienced in the literary business.  Suzanne helped me write a smashingly terrific book proposal, and she hand-picked a hot literary agent for me who snatched me up in a heartbeat.  Within 48 hours the agent had me in seven of the […]

I first met Suzanne when I signed up for one of her retreats.  As in all of Suzanne’s retreats, she encouraged us to read our work aloud, and I was terrified, sure I was going to embarrass myself.  My piece wasn’t even a page long.  Almost before I was done reading, Suzanne jumped out of […]

Suzanne is not only an exceptional editor and writer, but an extraordinary teacher who truly cares about her writers and their work.  In her gentle way, she motivates, encourages, and teaches the joy of writing.  Her Gateless writing technique has given me the confidence and freedom to create in ways I never imagined.  Suzanne never […]

Working with Suzanne Kingsbury has been a magical experience.  As a critically-acclaimed author, she knows the craft of writing and the business of publishing inside and out.  Her editing skills have unlocked talent I didn’t know I had.  She has changed my life!

Suzanne Kingsbury was my fearless book shaman.  She helped me create a kick-ass brand, craft a bestselling book proposal and hooked me up with a super-connected agent who got me my first book deal!  I just quit my 9-5 office job and am on my way to doubling my income in my first year as […]

I came into retreat feeling blocked, distant from my writing, and rudderless.  When I came out, the intense work and deep nourishment of retreat had lifted me out of my busy life and grounded me again as a writer.  All important to the weekends’ work was the skillful and gentle shiatsu bodywork I received.  My […]

Suzanne has been my guiding light and inspiration.  Since working with Suzanne, my story has been shortlisted for one of the biggest memoir prizes in the publishing world, went viral on Salon.com, was chosen for their top ten essays of the year and picked up by NPR.  Most of all?  I understand the importance of […]

Our conversation, just like the last one, infused David and I to take this baby even farther, much farther.  Your memory of my writing, your listening skills, and your ability to see what’s possible and beyond is so invaluable.  However, we have come to the conclusion there is something else about you… hard to pinpoint, so we concluded […]

Thank you thank you thank you!  I was really blown away by spending time with you.  You are even more beautiful of a person than I imagined.  I will definitely be back on retreat.  It’s amazing to hit it off and make a connection with so many fascinating women.  I learned so much, made lifetime […]

Suzanne is not just a formidable writer, but she’s also a brilliant workshop leader, creating a safe, imaginative and inspiring workplace, which allows writers to take all manner of risks on the page.  No one is more affirming than Suzanne, who has a remarkable capacity to echo back the words that captured her imagination, and […]

I miss retreat!  I miss all of you guys already.  I just wanted to thank you for your smile, encouragement and the amazing experience of being in a room nestled, among incredible writers and feeling safe to share without embarrassment.  Thank you for making me listen to the positive things being said about my writing. […]

Suzanne is part muse, part coach, part editor, part author herself and a deeply beautiful woman.  It is a privilege, a help, and a delight to work with her.

I signed up for retreat with Suzanne and Dede knowing that I loved to write, but unsure of what my next steps were.  I’d just been blogging for my own entertainment for the last five years, but I didn’t have a book project or anything.  I didn’t even know what I might get out of […]

As an editor, Suzanne can arise as any force the writer requires.  I needed a grandmother, a poet, a drillmaster and, oh yes, a teacher of all the basics.  She helped me polish my work, develop a query and land an agent.  The manuscript is now sitting on the desk of New York’s top publishing […]

Suzanne has honored me by honoring my words.  It is evident that Suzanne is different from other writing teachers in that she is deeply touched by the creations of her students.  Her vast knowledge of literature is taught indirectly through her comments which address and validate each writer’s unique style of expression.

How to adequately express what makes Suzanne a superb writing coach?  She’s passionate, intelligent, skilled, insightful…clear-sighted and objective, yet keenly empathetic to what it takes to be a writer.  The sheer obstinacy, the tenacity, the emotional daring to work for an audacious dream — hell, the audacity to dream in the first place.  I am […]

Like many writers who haven’t published yet, I knew I had a book or two or more inside me.  I was caught between writing and organizing.  Working with Suzanne Kingsbury has freed me to “let the juices flow.”  She has been guide, mid-wife and cheerleader.  She has an innate sense of what a writer needs […]

I came to Suzanne with hundreds of pages of material written over 30+ years. She listened to my story about what I thought I could say to the world in a book.  Within minutes her skill as a teacher and editor surfaced and I knew, in that instant, that I had found a master who […]

I simply cannot imagine a more thorough, thoughtful and skilled approach to author assistance than the service Suzanne Kingsbury supplies.  I worked intimately with Suzanne on my first novel and I am quite sure that without her I would never have gotten the book into the polished form it reflects today.  She is a gifted […]

Suzanne Kingsbury is a writer’s dream come true.  Introduced to me by a mutual friend, we struck up an instant understanding and camaraderie.  She agreed to be my development editor for a book of six memoirs I was tackling alone. Her expertise, guidance, and insightful suggestions for organization were a unique gift.  Her unflagging friendship […]

Without Suzanne Kingsbury our book would still be a very interesting collection of papers piled high on the dining room table.  Her terrific sense of humor, constant support, clarity of thinking, and amazing ability to discern a clear and compelling narrative from our tangled stories was the driving force of our book.  ~Margot Fraser, California, […]