LET’S WORK TOGETHER
As your partner in the writing process, I want to help you tell your story and create the book you’ve always wanted to write. I want to encourage you to write what you wonder about, to linger over all the beautiful details, and to amplify your voice in a way that touches the hearts and minds of your readers. There are several ways in which we can work together, depending on what you’re working on, where you are in the process, and what you need in order to make things happen.
Coaching
These one-hour sessions are an ideal way to begin our collaboration. Even two or three conversations can help me get to know your voice and your story; they can help you decide whether I’m the one you want to work with; and can help us chart a path toward sharing that story with the world.
If you have a whisper of an idea, coaching allows the two of us to brainstorm, strategize, and figure out a game plan. If you’re already working on a manuscript, and feel stuck or discouraged, I’ll offer my support and give you tools and practices to free the mind and the pen.
If you’re ready to craft a book proposal, I’ve got you covered there, too: we’ll map out the elements of my tried-and-true template so you can get busy populating it with your unique offering.
So many choices!
“Linda helped me move forward in my journey as a writer. We pushed through layers of myself I did not even know were there! I am so grateful for her wise heart-centered approach.“ – Kayla Tahani Copeland, Holistic Psychotherapist, yoga teacher
Creating Book Proposals
Almost without exception, agents and publishers will not consider your book idea without a comprehensive book proposal. They want to know three “whys” and a “how”: why this book, why you, why now; and how you plan to get it into the hands of thousands of readers. I know it sounds more like a business plan than a creative document, but it’s really both.
A winning book proposal gives agents and publishers everything they need to make a decision about your book. It’s often easier to march through the three “whys” and a “how” as though you’re writing that business plan. But in truth, they also want to experience the sound, texture and rhythm of your voice; they want to engage with your story; they want to experience your wisdom.
I’ve developed a template that helps writers address all of that. It has proven highly successful (The majority of my book proposal clients have received offers from New York agents and conventional publishers), and I will share it with you when we collaborate. Book proposal writing is a fairly lengthy process—but a critical one. It serves not only to engage agents and publishers but also to help you organize your thoughts and, ultimately, the structure and contents of your book.
I can offer substantive editing and feedback on an already-written proposal, create one step-by-step with you, or take all your information and write the proposal for you.
“Enlisting Sparrowe to support me with my book proposal was the best decision! She helped me hone my many ideas into one clear concept and provided the accountability and structure that I needed to create something cohesive. I appreciated her skillful guidance and the laughs we shared along the way.”
– Rachael Chatham, psychotherapist
Collaborating
I can help you develop your ideas, help you go from rough draft to polished manuscript, or write it for you with plenty of input from you through phone calls or in-person conversations. This is truly a collaborative relationship—and often a long, slow, careful one. I get involved early on in your process to make sure you are saying what you want to say in a way that your reader can receive your message. You may come to me with an idea or an outline for a book—or you may have a manuscript partially or wholly written.
My job is to focus on the big picture, the overarching theme. I want to make sure your voice is consistent, the information is well organized, that nothing is left out that should be in, and nothing left in that should be out. I’ll ask you lots of questions, give you plenty of feedback and suggestions, and read each chapter to you so you can experience the lyricism as well as the information they convey.
“Linda's keen eye and exquisite sensitivity helped make this book come alive. I am grateful for our collaboration and how [she] was able to patiently and lovingly guide me to find the right words to convey my message.” – Dr. Edith Shiro, author The Unexpected Gift of Trauma
RECENT COLLABORATIONS
A selection of books I’ve worked on with others in the last few years.
The Power in Your Hands, Shannon Algeo, Broadleaf Books 2026
Ignite Your Yoga, Susanna Barkataki, Shambhala Publications 2025
American Detox, Kerri Kelly, North Atlantic Books 2022
The Unexpected Gift of Trauma, Dr. Edith Shapiro, Harvest 2023
I Am Shakti, Maya Tiwari, O Books 2025
Away Go See, Paul and Liz Norwood, The Collective Book Studio 2026
Yoga and the Art of Mudras, Nubia Teixeira Mandala Publishing 2019
Conceiving with Love, Denise Wiesner, Shambhala Publications 2019
Art of Attention, Elena Brower and Erica Jago, St. Martin's Essentials / Sounds True 2016
Yoga and Body Image, Melanie C. Klein and Anna Guest-Jelley, Llewellyn Publications 2014
Accessible Yoga, Jivana Heyman, Shambhala Publications 2019
Revolution of the Soul, Seane Corn, St. Martin's Essentials / Sounds True 2019