Julie Kay Clayton juliekay@sacredwriting.com Editor for NYTimes Bestseller, Nautilus Award winners, Amazon.com Top 5 winner, Best Social Change Award winner, and Mom’s Choice Award winner. Publisher’s Weekly Reviewer Reviews Editor, NCReview New consciousness Writer Photographer-at-large MY EDITING SPECIALTY: Non-fictional writing that speaks to or supports personal, social, or global change, transformation, conscious evolution, and the navigating of the human experience through its mundane and profound landscape. “The world is made of stories, not atoms.” Muriel Rukeyser, Poet  Select Experiences: New Consciousness Review: www.NCReview.com Publishers Weekly: publishersweekly.com Beyond Words/Atria Books (Simon & Schuster): beyondword.com AIDS-Free World: aidsfreeworld.org UCBerkeley Wisdom University: wisdomuniversity.org TouchstonesoftheSacred.com Indigenous Science Network: wisn.org NLP Marin: nlpmarin.com Earthlight Journal More.com EZineArticles.com ======================================= Member: Northwest Independent Editors Guild Women In Portland Publishing Upaya Zen Center New Thought Spiritual Center Education: B.A. Goddard College, VT M.A. Consciousness Studies, John F. Kennedy University, CA NLP Master Practitioner: NLP Marin, CA Dream Worker: Institute of Archetypal Studies, CA Twilight Brigade: Hospice Training, WA Ph.D. Candidate: Doctor of Philosophy in Metaphysical Counseling, University of Sedona, AZ ======================================= Bio: I am a conscious pioneer, always on the edge of my perception. As a writer and evolutionary social psychologist, I am fascinated and moved by the way we journey through existence--in both the visible and invisible worlds. The path I have chosen is one of perpetually moving toward a personal and collective unity consciousness: what I call the art of being human. I am a Mindful Optimist and believe, ultimately, in the benign power of the divine human spirit. ================================ These are my principles. If you don’t like them, I have others. ~ Groucho Marx ================================mailto:juliekay@sacredwriting.comhttp://www.NCReview.comhttp://www.publishersweekly.comhttp://www.beyondword.comhttp://www.aidsfreeworld.orghttp://www.wisdomuniversity.orghttp://www.touchstonesofthesacred.comhttp://www.wisn.orghttp://nlpmarin.comhttp://www.more.comhttp://ezinearticles.comshapeimage_1_link_0shapeimage_1_link_1shapeimage_1_link_2shapeimage_1_link_3shapeimage_1_link_4shapeimage_1_link_5shapeimage_1_link_6shapeimage_1_link_7shapeimage_1_link_8shapeimage_1_link_9shapeimage_1_link_10
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Above Photo: “Sunset Magic” by julie Clayton, 2011 Welcome page photo: “Lotus Libba” silk art hanging, artist Jenwah Panther: www.silkartcreations.net  HOW CAN I HELP YOU? A good editor knows the technical aspects of writing. A great editor knows also how to listen to the unspoken words, puts herself in the author’s mind and heart, and communicates effectively and elegantly. If I were to label how I work, I would call myself a clairaudient--intuitively hearing an author’s voice and intention, and co-creatively opening the space for it to come forward. As a writer and editor for fifteen years, I have become fluent with the process of writing in many forms, and from inspiration to finished product. I do this work for many reasons, but mostly because I am inspired by helping others to give form and refinement to their innovative ideas, passions, and creative voice. If you are a writer, aspiring writer, publisher, website developer, student, or other innovator who needs writing, editing, or literary project management assistance, I offer a unique blend of left-brain and right-brain skills. I generally charge by the hour, at competitive rates, for the degree or level of editing requested. For more information about going rates for editing services, please visit the Editorial Freelancers Association web page: http://www.the-efa.org/res/rates.php. Feel free to email me for a consultation: juliekay@sacredwriting.com ========================== TESTIMONIALS  Julie has been a guide, a scribe, and a sounding board for my three most major releases, one of which debuted on the NY Times Bestseller list. Her experience working with writers and her pulse on the reading public has been absolutely invaluable – she is truly a world class editor. ~ Mike Dooley~ author of Infinite Possibilities, Manifesting Change, and Notes from the Universe: www.tut.com Julie’s review really captured the essence of my book, and in fact, resulted in many readers purchasing it as a result of reading her review. I know this because many of them have mentioned this in their later correspondence to me and so I know that her well-crafted, sensitive prose set the tone and inspired others to purchase the book. When my own mother read Julie’s review she called me asking why it had not been used on the back cover copy of the second printing. I hope that some day soon, I will complete a new manuscript that Julie will agree to edit for me. There is no doubt about her command of the written word, and her sensitivity and open heart really shines through in her writing. ~ Lisette Larkins ~ author of Difficult People: A Gateway to Enlightenment: www.lisettelarkins.com  I have worked with Julie Clayton now for a number of years and found her to be an absolute delight, both as a person and as an extremely accomplished editor. She is patient, talented and skillful. I always feel empowered and strengthened by her wisdom and consummate mastery of language; her vocabulary and word usage always allow the author’s voice to shine through. She always gets the job done on time, with integrity and diligence. Her expertise is apparent in her ability to produce a polished product, of which anyone would be proud. I am happy to recommend Julie to everyone and would be glad to hear from anyone who would like more information about her work. ~ Yvonne Oswald~ author of Every Word Has Power: www.globalwelcome.com  Julie has done an elegant, professional job with every project she has been given... she is one of the top freelancers that we consistently give projects to and we feel very confident in putting our projects into her capable hands...her skills are excellent and thorough...she is thoughtful and conscientious, and invests herself in whatever topic is required to fully understand the project she has been given... ~ Cynthia Black, President, Beyond Words/Atria Books Publishing~ www.beyondword.com  Thank you for your review. Oh my goodness... it is entirely heavenly. Bonnie and I are together this afternoon and we just finished reading your miracle words. Thank you Julie. We are speechless and moved and grateful. We'll get it onto our Heart to Lead facebook site tomorrow. Seeing and integrating the film through your eyes and your sensibilities is a true blessing for us. ~Cheryl Gould and Bonnie Kelly~ co-producers of “The Heart to Lead” www.imaginethegood.com  Great review! Thank you! Thank you! ~ Foundation for Conscious Evolution~ DVD: Visions of a Universal Humanity www.evolve.org read more testimonials... = Writing Services Also Available - Articles, Interviews, Web Copy, Biographies, Query Letters, Book Reviews, Etc. juliekay@sacredwriting.com http://www.silkartcreations.nethttp://www.the-efa.org/res/rates.phpmailto:juliekay@sacredwriting.comhttp://www.tut.comhttp://www.lisettelarkins.com/http://www.globalwelcome.comhttp://www.beyondword.comhttp://www.imaginethegood.comhttp://www.evolve.orgTestimonials.htmlmailto:sacredwriting@mac.comshapeimage_3_link_0shapeimage_3_link_1shapeimage_3_link_2shapeimage_3_link_3shapeimage_3_link_4shapeimage_3_link_5shapeimage_3_link_6shapeimage_3_link_7shapeimage_3_link_8shapeimage_3_link_9shapeimage_3_link_10