WRITE THE BOOK OF YOUR HEART
Writing from the Deeper Self:
book development through deep listening & guidance
NAOMI ROSE, BOOK DEVELOPER & CREATIVE MIDWIFE
Encouraging your flowering
BOOK DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Guiding Women over 50,
Healers, Creatives, and Spiritual Seekers
to birth books that heal from within
and ripple outward
NAOMI ROSE, the creator of the “Writing from the Deeper Self” approach, has been in the publications field for over 30 years. As a Book Developer & Creative Midwife, she brings to her clients a comprehensive professional background as a writer and editor, having worked extensively with publishers and authors.
A visual artist and musician as well as a writer, herself, she draws guidance from these three artistic streams to serve her clients’ creative process. And as a Healing Conductor in the Inayati Sufi Healing Activity, she brings a healing orientation to her work with clients, that their book-writing experience may help bring both them and their readers to wholeness.
WE CAN INVITE YOUR BOOK OUT INTO A RICH LIFE
BY LISTENING TO YOU TOGETHER
Inside you, a creative universe awaits,
sending out shoots of inspiration so that one (or more) may take root in you. The same great and potent forces that bring about creation on the scale of forests, rivers, planets, stars also stir in you. You don’t necessarily call it this but, still, you sense it. And this stirring — this call — comes to you as the perhaps surprising realization: “I could write a book!”
And so a birthing process begins. Something in you wants to be known, more fully than just as thought, more tangibly than just as inner reflections. A glow of potential opens up and spreads. A feeling of profound accompaniment . . . of being called.
And then comes
the fear, the confusion, the uncertainty —
“A book? But . . . me? But how?”
— the grabbing for a template, a map, an outline — some sure thing.
You try to remember how you wrote papers in college, or for work: what were the experts looking for? What got you a good grade, a promotion, and so on? What worked? Soon you are speeding through your mind for answers, your pregnant heart forgotten.
But wait. There is another way. There is already something in you that knows, that is alive, that is native to you. That is what you need to connect with. That will guide you true. I call this other way, “Writing from the Deeper Self.”
What does this mean?
It means that you already have within yourself everything you need to write a book that rings true: true to the subject, true to your readers’ deepest needs, and — most importantly — true to you. There is a creative nature in you all your own, a unique instrument that can be tuned to the deeper “music” your heart is equipped to play.
You may already have experience with this. Or this may be your first encounter. Either way, you have what you need to write the book of your heart in a way that is:
Authentic
Inspiring
Healing
and even
Beautiful
So that’s what happens when we work together to develop the book of your heart. We listen for your “music” — the soundings from within that are yours, that are alive for you in the moment. We listen to find your own reliable way(s) of creating.
So maybe you don’t start with an outline. Maybe you begin by receiving “glimmers” and jotting them down, then weaving them together to see the bigger picture. As my book on A Right-Brained Alternative to Outlines shows, there’s a more “bottom-up” way of going about creating a Table of Contents.
Or maybe you are more logical and logistical, and want to start with an outline. In that case, we collaborate to find the you in the outline.
So you are never at the mercy of other people’s ideas about how to write a book. Instead, you let the universal creative life that has seeded your desire to write a book reveal what wants to be known in ways that are organic to you.
“I was a Hidden Treasure, and I longed to be known,” God is said to have said. Writing a book by listening to yourself all the way through means you don’t have to eclipse yourself to get a book done. You can be deeply present throughout, discovering more and more of yourself throughout the process, and emerge not wrung dry but sprouting, blooming, flourishing.
What a beautiful, fulfilling way to bring your “Hidden Treasure” aboveground and into the world! You get all the personal benefits of the creative process — and a book to share with others, too!
why book development through deep listening?
Unlike conventional approaches, this heart-centered approach helps women over 50, healers, creatives, and spiritual seekers write books that heal from within and ripple outward.
Here is what one of my esteemed clients, Paula Hardison, has to say about her heart-centered Book Development experience with me on her book:
“There are no words to convey the breadth and depth of Naomi's help as I gave birth to a book that is both a memoir and a transformative map of healing.
"I had completed my first manuscript, which took several years. I gave it to Naomi. She returned it to me with extensive feedback that was both visionary as well as practical to turn what had been germinated into something truly fruitful that a reader could sink their teeth into.
"Naomi became my writing coach, astute editor, perceptive guide, as well as a profound inspiration. Her incisive questions, unconditional loving encouragement and invaluable support were a buoy during the arduous course of creative writing. She held my hand while also pushing me gently out of the nest to find my own wings.
"Regarding the entire book conception to writing to editing to structuring to line editing to proofreading to design to publishing process — there is nothing of which she was unfamiliar and well versed. This book would never have been possible without Naomi."
— Paula Hardison, author, Approximations of Love: A Map of Healing from Wounded to Whole
Book Developer Naomi Rose welcomes you to writing the book of your heart.
.
inside you
are all manner of wonderful qualities
(some already blossomed, some still in seed-potential)
that can inspire and support you
to write the book of your heart.
Our work is to invite them out
by listening to you together.
Then the treasure
waiting to be known
can become known.
Whether you want to write a memoir, a novel, a nonfiction book, a work of narrative nonfiction, or some other genre —
the Writing from the Deeper Self approach will work for you just the same.
because it’s not how many pages you write.
it’s how much of you comes onto the page.
A Taste of Client Book-Success Stories
Before many of my clients became published authors, they were often — perhaps like you now — a bit unsure as to whether they actually had it in them to write a book, especially one that fulfilled their longings.
Here’s a taste of published books by just some of my author-clients who began from a starting point similar to yours, and were able to bring their book-writing dreams to a satisfying completion — publication, enthusiastic readers, and their vision of healing brought into the world!
THE BOOK
THE AUTHOR
JENAII GOLD, PhD, MFT
WHAT THE AUTHOR HAS TO SAY
“There was a deep knowing that there was so much I needed to express, and that urgency was called a book. [After a while] it went from inchoate to ‘This is absolutely possible. I’m going to do it!’ Naomi Rose has worked with me from the inception of this book to the finish. She has truly been a midwife to my ideas and my process, as well as keeping me afloat with affirmations of confidence and worth. We have traveled a long way together and I am grateful for our work and our friendship.” — Jenaii Gold
THE BOOK
THE AUTHOR
CLAUDIO NARANJO, MD
WHAT THE AUTHOR HAS TO SAY
“I owe the present edition of my book to Naomi Rose, to whom I am indebted, an experienced editor and writing coach helping people find their own depth through self-expression. I like the idea of having my book produced with such maternal care and deep appreciation.“—Claudio Naranjo
Learn more about Healing Civilization on its dedicated page here, as part of the Rose Press “Healing the World from the Inside Out” book series. (Available in print and e-book.)
THE BOOK
THE AUTHOR
DOREEN DOWNING, PhD
WHAT THE AUTHOR HAS TO SAY
“It always surprises me when I receive a call from someone who has said they have read my book and want to work with me. This is what pleases me the most. Without the book, I could not have reached the number of people who are now able to learn about Essential Speaking. Naomi, thank you for listening to the heart of this book. It was inside me, and you welcomed it into being. Giving birth to books that heal is certainly your calling." — Doreen Downing
For more client success stories, including enthusiastic reviews of their books, see “Author Testimonials & Success Stories”
AND A BIT ABOUT ME
Book Developer & Creative Midwife NAOMI ROSE
Creator of the WRITING from the DEEPER SELF approach,
specializing in Heart-Centered Book Development
Naomi Rose, Book Developer & Creative MidwifeI love the work I do
and the people I do it with
I love listening to them and finding the threads of gold beneath their doubts and fears – the deep call that awoke them to the need, even a spiritual need, to write a book – and bringing those threads to the surface so my clients can see them, too.
Listening for the heartbeat of a book is a mysterious and fascinating process. I don’t have a stethoscope or a sonogram to guide me, only my professional expertise, my spiritual path, and the magic of our mutual listening to what’s within the person that wants to be known.
If we keep listening deeper, the treasure begins to reveal itself. What a remarkable privilege for us both!
I come to this work through several intersecting streams:
30+ years in the publications field as writer, editor, and consultant
Artist in three modalities (writing, visual art, music) serving clients' artistry
Healing orientation from transpersonal psychology studies and Sufi healing practice
“I would not have been able to get my book off the ground if not for Naomi’s enthusiastic support and her willingness to listen and reflect deeply on the work in progress. At every step of the way she has played an invaluable role in helping me delve deeper into this project and move it forward with integrity and heart. She always makes me feel like my work is valuable, even if I have only managed to write two pages. Naomi’s presence and wisdom are immense, and I cannot recommend her more highly.” — Marika F.
To learn more about my story and how I came to do this work, see “About Me & My Work”
“Naomi Rose is a true gift to anyone wishing to bring a creative idea or project into form. She assists in unearthing buried creative seeds and nurtures growth so that a living, thriving form emerges. With Naomi as my creative developer, I feel well cared-for and well heard — and inspired to bring my many gifts into the world.” — Dana Watt, Chaplain, Business Mentor to Spiritual Entrepreneurs
how we can work together
As your Book Development guide & Creative Midwife,
I offer personalized book development
combining practical self-publishing expertise with a healing approach to writing.
Whether you're working on a memoir, fiction, or non-fiction, I'm here to help you bring your vision to life in a way that feels fulfilling and deeply true to you.
To determine whether working with me will be a good fit for you, see “Is This You?”
Services Offered
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~ Gift Sessions ~
~ Books on the creative Process ~
~ Small-group writing circles and wellness clinics ~
~ Writing resources and products ~
~ One-on-one book development sessions ~
~ Sign up for my newsletter ~
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Still have questions about book development or my approach? Visit my FAQ page for detailed answers about getting started, working together, and what makes this process different.
ready to begin your book-development journey?
You can go directly to the “Work with Me” page to set up 1:1 consultations if you feel ready.
But if you’d like to take smaller steps and make more modest investments to first get a sense of my work and our fit, here is a set of incremental suggestions for beginning.
book a 60-minute gift session
Would you like to write your book in a way that feels like you? To find answers to your questions within you, so that you're eager to align with the writing? This is something we can explore together during a 60-minute Gift Session.
This is a gift, not a Discovery Session or a back-door way for me to get new clients. It is an obligation-free deep dive into your concerns and desires about writing the book of your heart, wherever you currently are in the process. I offer you the same degree of book expertise, deep encouragement, and healing ways that I bring to my actual clients.
It's like actually having a client session with me. You will have a direct experience of me and my approach — and the take-away benefits you get to keep and work with on your own — without any obligation to continue with me past this session, though you are welcome to if that feels right.
Together, we will listen for how who you are can be lovingly mined to bring forth what your book wants to be, in harmony with your natural creative ways and being.
If this sounds like what your book — and your heart — is calling for,
learn more about Gift Sessions and how to book yours.
read my books on the creative process
I've written three books to help you discover the wealth of natural creativity already available within you, and to support you in writing your book in your own authentic way. Each offers gentle guidance for listening into what is authentic to you and letting that flow onto the page.
join one of my groups
Whether you want a sacred space in which to write your book, a place to come to address your concerns about your book and get my thoughtful responses, or other group support for your writing journey, you're likely to find some format that fits your needs.
writing resources & products
In addition to my books on the creative process, I offer curated resources to support your book-writing journey from within. All are designed to help you open to your deeper Self and its limitless capacities, making your book-writing journey more possible and more enjoyable.
one-on-one book development sessions
Work with me to develop the book that's gestating inside you through personalized sessions that honor your unique creative process. Like developing a photograph in a darkroom, we'll let your book reveal itself gradually, supporting what wants to emerge rather than forcing it into predetermined forms. I bring 30+ years in publications plus a healing orientation to guide you from wherever you are now toward the book that's calling to be written.
sign up for my newsletter
Let me support you in bringing the book of your heart to radiant life. Join women over 50, writers, healers, and creatives interested in heart-centered book writing to learn more about the creative process.
Enter your email address in the sign-up box below, and click “Subscribe” to join the Writing from the Deeper Self community of like-minded individuals who are committed to writing books that speak to the soul and bring about genuine healing for both writer and reader. You’ll receive expert advice and guidance, creative inspiration, in-depth content, and special offers and discounts.
Let your writing be a catalyst for both personal and collective transformation.
“Naomi Rose is a true artist in every sense of the word; a consummate professional, a skilled writer and editor, and a birther of creativity in those whose lives she touches."
"She sat me down and nurtured out of me ideas I didn't even know I had in me. Like a counselor, she asked probing questions, which elicited deep responses from me. What I admire most about Naomi's approach was being able to deal with the unpredictability and uncertain nature of what was to be discussed. I came to her as an open book and she read it, guiding rather than driving the direction of the conversation.
“It was a very rejuvenating experience to be heard in that way. She understood, as did I for the first time, that my personal conclusion was the thing worth sharing. She was able to show me what was in me, but that to which I'd never given words or any expression whatsoever. Her passion is to help people bring forth their inner treasures in some form. Her fascination is with the entire creative process.”
— Zoe Larkin, photographer and writer
Naomi Rose
Book Developer & Creative Midwife
Encouraging
your
flowering
You'll also find helpful writing resources, writing meditations, and curated healing resources (think flower essences for writers) to support your creative journey. See the “Hidden Treasures" just below.