About Kendra

“Don’t ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive, and go do that, because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” —Howard Thurman

Welcome Authors!

It’s a pleasure to serve everyone who comes to me for editorial guidance and support. This is a true calling, after years of experience devoted to writing, teaching, publishing my work, exploring a wild diversity of interests, and learning the ins and outs of the book industry. Let’s just say I’ve travelled a long way to get the experience a book doctor needs to do this meaningful work with authors like you.

When I launched my editing company in 2012, as my “gift to the shift,” inspired by the visionary Barbara Marx Hubbard (famous for saying, “Our crisis is our birth”), I was eager to do my part by helping authors write and publish books. At the time, I could hardly imagine the magnitude of the changes that lay ahead for all of us. In the publishing world, thanks to the phenomenal growth of social media and print-on-demand publishing, we’ve seen an explosion of self-help books. As a transformational book doc, I greatly enjoy partnering with life coaches, healing practitioners, spiritual teachers, and others who want to share their insights and expertise with a wide audience. The inspiring guidance in these books, designed to help readers realize their full potential, often highlights the author’s personal experience overcoming challenges.

Good storytelling is a powerful way to open minds and hearts to new ideas and perspectives. As a former English professor, I naturally enjoy partnering with authors of novels and memoirs as well. My years of immersion in the world of fiction, honing my intuitive and critical talents, enables me to tune into the magic of a story and bring scenes and characters to life. The memoirs I’ve had the pleasure to edit include the work of non-English speakers and author-transcribers of “channeled” books—mystics, mediums, and past-life experiencers. The “New Age” genre has found a mainstream audience with the rise of social media, YouTube talks, podcasts, online teaching, etc. Today’s online venues are a fabulous way for authors of all kinds to promote their books and get the word out on behalf of positive change.

With millions of books circulating on the Internet “library,” you may wonder how the book you’ve written or dream of writing could possibly have an impact. Know that your unique contribution is important. There are readers out there waiting to hear what only you can say in a way that speaks to them. Publicity is key. The information shared in “Publishing Consultation” should give newcomers some insight. For those of you who may be questioning your ability to write your first book, see the examples in “My Work.” Many of these authors came in with no previous experience and greatly surprised themselves in the process of working with me. And I, in turn, have learned so much from the authors I’ve been blessed to collaborate with over the years.

Writing a book is a wonderful way to make a difference in people’s lives—including your own. If you have the desire to write and publish a book, this is an experience you don’t want to miss. I hope you will explore this website to find more information about the services I offer my clients, along with a little inspiration for your own project.

Wherever you are in your journey, I am here to help!

Kendra, aka The Book Doc

Kendra Langeteig, PhD, received her doctorate in English Literature at Indiana University, and her MA in English Literature at the University of New Hampshire. She holds a BS in Fine Art from the University of Wisconsin.Kendra’s published work includes essays on American poetry and fiction, articles in lifestyle magazines, a book on contemporary design, The New Asian Home (Gibbs Smith, Publisher); and Everyday Miracles: Moments of Healing and Transformation (Quiet Fire Press), an edited collection of stories by 50 authors (including KL) produced in a writing workshop.