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These four books, and this consulting service for writers, grow from a passionate belief in the power of the individual voice. Your voice and mine.

My two critically acclaimed novels and two very different nonfiction books all focus on some aspect of people boldly speaking out, acting on their beliefs, and living in their own vivid and characteristic ways.

In each of my books, there is a strong current of spirituality, based on the conviction that we must draw on our largest and most profound resources to unfold fully, powerfully, and authentically.

The novels show also the high costs of squelching dreams and trying to hide from risk. Be forewarned: these stories travel some unsettling ground, to the far edges of the spiritual search. A reviewer for The New York Times called Sister India, a "spooky excursion into the lost territory of the soul." These books are about the claiming of our true territory: a necessary step for making one's particular and crucial contribution to the world.


"Peggy Payne proves once again that her writer's eye sees to the center of things-to the spiritual center of our beings, whether we're from this side of the earth, or the other."

--Clyde Edgerton, author of Solo

"Given the terrible killings in Gujarat, the theme of communal conflict seemed so very relevant to our times... Wishing you success in writing more books ...about issues that are important to the world we live in."

--Benazir Bhutto, former prime minister of Pakistan

"At the core of the book are the questions: How can we live in this world without compromising ourselves? ...Revelation goes beyond merely asking that basic fictional question?how do we live our lives?to offer some hope for how we might live our lives better."

--Richard Krawiec in The Pittsburgh Press

"From the novel's very first sentence, her ravaged voice grips the reader."

--The New York Times


Your True Calling

My two nonfiction books also handle in different ways the subject of finding and fulfilling one's callings. The Healing Power of Doing Good, co-authored with Allan Luks, is about improving one's own health and well-being by actively and personally helping other people. Doncaster: A Legacy of Personal Style, is a book I wrote and produced for that clothing company. This book engaged me and represents me almost as much as one of my novels. It's about a firm operating successfully on the principle of helping all its people to fulfill their own missions and reach their highest potential.

Writer Consultation

I would like to invite you to use me as a resource for feedback on your work and/or for counsel on the business of writing. My services are aimed at helping people write more powerfully and marketably. My goal is to help a writer deal with the requirements of a very difficult publishing marketplace while remaining true to his or her voice and message.

What I view as my particular strengths are the ability to see the potential in work that's still in an early stage, to identify ways to increase the emotional impact of a piece, and to brainstorm with a writer on how to best present a book or idea that's nearly ready to go.


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"With Peggy's coaching and encouragement, I was able to cultivate the skills and confidence I needed to craft a new life for myself as an independent food and business writer. Years ago, while debating whether or not I should leave my corporate job, I turned to Peggy to help me edit a pitch letter to Gourmet magazine, which resulted in my first freelance assignment. Fast forward. I'm now sitting in my neighborhood cafe, taking a mid-afternoon break from ghost-writing a business article for a global consulting firm. I'm also the co-author of a cookbook published by Workman, a major NY publishing house. Thanks to Peggy, I've been able to find the right balance between writing for money and writing for love."
Linda Holland
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