I'm a bestselling author with more than 20 years' experience in the book publishing industry. I offer a full slate of writing and editorial support:

project evaluation  •  proposal writing  •  collaboration  •  ghostwriting   
book doctoring  •  line and developmental editing

Every book is unique, but my goals remain constant: to capture an author’s voice and spirit, find the most effective ways to work together, and produce an irresistible book proposal or manuscript.

I have collaborated with experts from the fields of business, entertainment, the law, health, psychology, and more to write books such as The Blessing of a Skinned Knee, for Dr. Wendy Mogel (Scribner); 27 Powers of Persuasion, with Chris St. Hilaire (Prentice Hall); Moses on Management, with Rabbi David Baron (Pocket Books); Fearless Loving, for Rhonda Britten (Dutton); Reading People, for Jo-Ellan Dimitirus and Mark Mazzarella (Random House); and If You Could Hear What I See, with Kathy Buckley (Dutton).

Forthcoming books include Becoming Ginger Rogers: How Ballroom Dancing Made Me a Happier Woman, Better Partner, and Smarter CEO, ghostwritten for Patrice Tanaka (BenBella Books, September 2011), and Comet: How the Greyhound I Rescued Saved My Life, with Steven D. Wolf (Algonquin Books, 2012). For a complete list of published books, more information, and testimonials, please visit www.lynettepadwa.com.

In addition to collaborating, I have written three books of my own: Everything You Pretend to Know and Are Afraid Someone Will Ask (more than 130,000 sold); Quick, Answer Me Before I Forget the Question; and Say the Magic Words: How to Get What You Want From the People Who Have What You Need, all published by Penguin. 

“From proposal to final manuscript, Lynette was a pleasure to work with—she's that rare, one-in-a-million mix of creativity, thoughtfulness, insight, and discipline. In every sense of the word, Lynette's a professional.”
            —Chris St. Hilaire, author, 27 Powers of Persuasion

 “The Blessing of a Skinned Knee would not exist without the expert editorial help of Lynette Padwa. Lynette is meticulous surgeon … and landscape architect…Her humor and patience have been a blessing.”
            —Wendy Mogul, Ph.D., author, The Blessing of a Skinned Knee

“[I am grateful for] Lynette Padwa, my collaborator and now friend. A top-notch writer, editor, and brainstorming buddy who made book two effortless.”
            —Rhonda Britten, author, Fearless Loving

• Member of the Authors Guild
• Special interest in communication, urban planning, and green design

Visit www.lynettepadwa.com for more information, testimonials, and a list of published books.

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