maren showkeir
writer & Editor

Content. Clarity. Communication. Connection.

As an editor, writer and author, my sweet spot is helping people:

√ Find clarity about their content
√ Communicate compellingly and concisely
√ Connect with their intended audience

SEE MY RESUME HERE

Client Reviews

"Maren has a real gift for taking material and shaping it into something both compelling and memorable. I’ve worked with her for more than a decade on countless book projects, and every time she has delivered above and beyond what was expected.”

Jeevan Sivasubranium, managing editor,
Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc.

"I was thrilled when Maren agreed to partner with me on my latest book. She is a nonjudgmental, gentle facilitator of the writing process. She tended to my spirit as she boiled my concepts and ideas down to their truest essence while retaining MY VOICE. Maren was a zealot for deadlines, yet flexible with the reality of my busy life on the road. We delivered a great manuscript to the publisher — on time. It was a magical experience that gave birth to a book I am so proud of.”

Cy Wakeman, CEO of Reality-Based Leadership
and New York Times best-selling author

"I rely on Maren to quickly kick competent writing up a notch or two — or three. She knocks off rough edges, then polishes the language until the intended messages shine through with clarity and punch. As a book publicist, I rely on her skills to get our pitches and press releases noticed — and it works!"

C.S. Lewis, CEO of C.S. Lewis & Co. Publicists

"A partner in every sense of the word, Maren Showkeir is an author’s dream editor. Her background as a published author and newspaper editor make her uniquely suited to editing books. She has the rare ability to be a rationale sounding board while honoring the writer's voice."

Jennifer B. Kahnweiler, PhD, author of The Introverted Leader:Building On Your Quiet Strength

"Maren impressed me from the start by the time and care she took to understand my novel and my intention for it. She is sensitive to the reader’s perspective, a deft and generous editor whose feedback is specific and actionable. Working with Maren has taken away the stress of revising and replaced it with a clarity of purpose."

Carol Sanger, fiction writer

My Books

""Yoga Wisdom at Work is highly recommended for anyone with or without a physical yoga practice who wants to work and live in a state of steady, calm, focused concentration.""
—Brigit W. Patty of New York Journal of Books

“The [Showkeirs] bring the deepest teachings of yoga alive by showing exactly how to bring our yoga—and our best selves—into the world.”
—Judith Lasater, PhD, author of Relax and Renew: Restful Yoga for Stressful Times

“Maren and Jamie show that yoga is not just about poses—the practice is about creating the stillness of mind that will allow you do the work you were meant to do. Seriously, read this book!”
—Russell Simmons, cofounder of Def Jam

“A significant contribution to the body of literature bridging East and West, the Showkeirs’ work provides a powerful guide for applying the principles of yoga to develop human potential and enhance work satisfaction. Highly recommended.”
—Howard Cutler, coauthor of the bestselling The Art of Happiness (with the Dalai Lama)

"The Showkeirs have written a book giving us the tools for conversations that can help us create a shared purpose and the future we hope for. This authentic approach is essential not only for business results but for any conversation that is important to you."
Nancy Light, Senior Associate Director of Philanthropy, The Nature Conservancy, Maine Chapter

"This is as good as any book I have read about how to change the conversation to change the culture. It frames accountability in a powerful way and moves forward our thinking about how real change occurs. It is clearly and simply written... I highly recommend this book."
Peter Block, author of Stewardship, Flawless Consulting, and Community

"I have not been a fan of reading business books with two exceptions--David Whyte's The Heart Aroused and Peter Block's The Empowered Manager. I will now add Authentic Conversations to that very small list, and so should you."
Lee C. Smith, Founding Chair, International AIDS Vaccine Initiative, and President Emeritus, Levi Strauss International

Jamie Showkeir is my late husband (1952-2015). He was my business partner and my co-author. He was diagnosed with ALS in 2014 and died on Aug. 16, 2015 — his 63rd birthday and the 10th anniversary of the day we met. He lives on in the hearts and minds of the many people whose lives he touched