Left to right: Monique, Ben, Client Jeff Schweitzer, and Susan at Beverly Hills restaurant
McCormick & Schmick on August 30, 2006

 "The world of literature has never seen the likes of Monique and her gang of experts. Whether you are a grizzled veteran or novice author with an early concept, you want to go straight to Monique, and do not pass go. As a successful and prolific author herself, Monique brings a deep expertise to the table that cannot be duplicated elsewhere. Her vast network of contacts, her long-established and close relationships with editors, publishers, and publicists, her intimate knowledge of how book projects are sold most strategically, and her incredible command of language, all combine powerfully to create a force to be reckoned with: she is a tornado of creative energy. And on top of all that, she is incredibly charming! If my experience is anything close to typical, and I believe it is, you will see that Monique pours her heart and soul into your project, caring as much as you do about your success. What a rare quality! No author could be in better hands. Monique’s guidance, her dedication and her undying optimism are more than one could reasonably ask or hope for in the rough and tumble world of literature. Monique is unique! Anybody who has ever been fortunate enough to meet or work with Monique walks away a better person, not to mention a more successful author." Jeff Schweitzer, Austin, Texas: former White House science advisor; Ph.D. in marine biology; co-author of Il dilemma della Sfinge (The Dilemma of the Sphinx) [Franco Muzzio Editore] and 'Evolutionary Ethics,' Chapter 34 of the anthology Healing the Heart of the World: Harnessing the Power of Intention to Change Your Life and Your Planet [Elite Books]

"Monique loves words. Monique loves sentences. Monique loves published books.

"This is what you want in a writing coach. While she is keen about the market and selling, what is beautiful is that her vision comes from a love of the written word. Early on, Monique said to me that she and her team are here to help the writer on the lonely path to publication. It is a lonely path, and we do need companions. Of course they are much, much more than companions--but companions they are, and that makes WriteHigh special. Monique is clear at the same time as sweet when an edit just rises up from her naturally, like a spring. She does not seem to be commenting on your work so much as she seems to be commenting from it or for it. She 'becomes' you — or shall we say she becomes the perfect reader — when she reads your work aloud and reminds you of that comma you couldn't see or that word that could be better or that scene that could be birthed. It is never a judgment; it is more like a 'being with us' to get us to be who we are and to say what we are here to say. Monique directs each and all of her carefully selected writers with warmth, wisdom, and encouragement. It is invigorating and inspiring to be with her amidst her walls full of books. Each individual she has selected to join the WriteHigh team is a unique treasure." Soren Kerk,Hollywood,CA

"As the onetime Editorial Manager of Jonathan Cape in London, I was in a position to assess the work of others. Since meeting and working with Monique High, I have been grumbling to myself about her: "Where was she when I needed her and could have hired her?" I've done one better. As a novelist I hired for myself. She brings to my work the sensibility of the novelist who understands the problems we all face at one time or another. She is intellectually rigorous, perceptive, constructively critical, and meticulous. I wouldn't entrust my work to anyone but her.

"Her trusty aide de camp, Susan Chin, is also a wonder to work with. She is unfailingly reliable, warm, and tough as nails -- just what we writers need most.

"If you want your manuscript to be ready for a publisher, look no further. If you're searching for a big sister or mother love, look elsewhere." Norman Bogner, Beverly Hills, CA

"Monique High offers honest and personalized guidance; she listens carefully, respects my creative direction, but is not afraid to do battle when she feels strongly about a different take that she believes will make my novel stronger. This combination proves a potent mix for keeping me writing, and on track (Not only that, but I personally would feel suspect about a teacher who did not fight to bring out my best!) Monique High is the best writing teacher with whom I have worked. She is savvy about the marketplace and encouraging of the writing process. I have never once felt 'put down' or uninspired by her input. She seeks always to support, and is passionately engaged in the progress of my novel as well as its standard of excellence." Connie Brooks, Venice, CA

"It is amazing to me that Monique High, a writer of historical fiction, can place herself so discretely in the myriad of other genres in which her students work. Somehow -- and this is her magic -- Monique offers the best of what she knows as a foundation upon which her students can write anything. Be they writers of literary fiction, fantasy, mysteries or non-fiction, Monique's students benefit from a master of objective criticism. For my part, Monique lent structure to what otherwise would be the long-winded, tangled ramblings of an undiagnosed A.D.D. sufferer. In other words, Monique taught me about a critical thing known as plot, and I am deeply indebted." Geoffrey Scott Brown

"Monique gets involved in your story. Her assignments are always tailored to each student's work. She is encouraging, challenging and very available to her students." William F. Breslo

"The most precious gift that a budding author can receive is to have her/his voice honored. This has been and continues to be my experience with Monique. The world is a better place because of your [Monique’s] participation in helping so many reach their potential and dreams!" Jean Burton, Detroit, MI

"After thirty years in the corporate/business world and more than forty publications in various trade and academic presses, I ventured to write my first novel.  Everyone with whom I discussed it said it was a good concept, and after fours years of spurts and starts, a retirement, and a four-month Atlantic Ocean-crossing in a small sailboat, I wrote The End on the last page... and thought: now what ?  I was totally ignorant about the business of fiction writing.  As luck would have it, a mutual friend introduced me to Monique Raphel High.  She was the first professional to read the finished manuscript, and gave me strong encouragement.  She offered and I accepted her editing support, and she has helped dramatically to polish the rough edges, and guide me in technique issues. I can now actually envision the probability of being published.  Without her support I might never have seen that dream come true." James Franklin Cash,Brentwood, CA

"Forget pen and paper, computer, thesaurus, or dictionary - Monique Raphel High is the only essential ingredient to make your dream of writing a book a reality. For anyone who has ever had a great idea for a novel and then sat down in front of a blank page and wondered, 'Now what the hell do I do?' Monique is the answer. She can guide you through the writing process, from the genesis of your concept all the way through to a realized novel. No matter what the genre, style or your level of skill as a writer, she takes the doubt, frustration and fear away and allows you to focus solely on your creativity. Before I met Monique, I had started and stopped writing so many times over the course of several years. I am positive I would not be writing a book or enjoying the writing process as much as I am without the guidance, support and insight I have gotten from her. She is a book therapist, a patient mentor, an insightful educator, a master with words, a writer's best friend and, truly, the most wonderful person I know...and she didn't pay me a cent to say these nice things about her. I did it for free!"  Jenifer Catalano, Sherman Oaks, CA

"I swear to God the first time I met Monique in person I thought she was going to pull furniture out of her purse; it's not so much that she looks like Mary Poppins, but rather the enchanting, extraordinarily polite manner with which she communicates, followed by the sense that she was ready to be my friend, mentor, and admirer from the get go. It seemed her only requirement was a certainty that I was passionate about writing and interested in moving forward with my career. At the end of that meeting I called her my angel.  

"Monique has a plan for me, and with this plan we continue to achieve my goals. She is resourceful, she meets me half-way, her editing is spot-on, and most importantly, she takes me seriously as a Novelist. I'm not sure I can convey how truly essential this is for my progress. This is why I call her my angel." Kristen Daniels, Avalon/Los Angeles, CA

"No single description fits Monique Raphel High. For us, she has been teacher, editor, research advisor, marketer, publicist, and cheerleader! She helped us shape our material and find our 'voice.' She helped us write a professional proposal, and then she told us which agents to contact with it. One of those first four agents--all contacts from Monique--now represents us. Mitchell Waters is one of the top non-fiction agents, working in one of the most respected agencies (Curtis Brown, Ltd.) in NY. Through his efforts, we now have a world-class publisher (McGraw-Hill) as well. I believe in Monique Raphel High--and her skills--completely. Will I be working with her on my next book??? ABSOLUTELY!" Candy K. Deemer author of Dancing on the Glass Ceiling, Manhattan Beach, CA

"Fancying myself a novelist-in-the-making, I approached Monique one year ago with a ‘crazy’ idea for a non-fiction book. By that point I had been working with Monique for a few months, so I wasn’t surprised by her enthusiastic ‘let’s get it done’ response. But what did surprise me, and continues to, is Monique’s unflagging encouragement through the past year as I struggled with the often torturous but ultimately gratifying process of putting together a book proposal. I am proud of the finished proposal and can say with certainty that it would never have been completed had it not been for Monique’s kind words, gentle nudges, and skillful guidance. She and theWriteHigh team now represent me." Kevin Downey, Phoenix, AZ

"I was adrift, unorganized, and insecure with my writing. Monique has a disciplined method of coaching and unflinchingly gives untiring support to her students. Her incredible depth of knowledge and experience is shared in an unintimidating and nurturing setting. I have completed my first novel and am now creating my second. Her enthusiasm is infectious: I love the craft of writing. Thanks, Monique." Scott Fabbro, Not from your Violent Planet (okay, okay, Glendale, CA)

"If the pen is mightier than the sword, then it certainly requires more courage and discipline to wield. Whether it is the development of voice or style, the organization of ideas, help with grammar and syntax, finding a publisher, or simple encouragement (or a discussion of literature over tea), Monique Raphel High is a masterful instructor in the school of writing, regardless of genre. Merci, Madame!" Theron Fairchild, sometimes Long Beach, CA, sometimes Kansai, Japan

"Monique has a wonderful tenacity. She has helped me to continue when I felt that it was pointless, she has prodded me to the next step when I was stuck, and she has continued to champion my completed book.  I know if I someday publish one of my books, it will be because of her efforts.  She also has a fantastic memory, she remembers plot points and characters, real specifics about your work even though she now has a large group of students.  I always feel that Monique truly cares about me and my work."  Christine Ferris, Valencia, CA 

"Monique is so much more than a book coach. She completely takes the writer under her wondrous wings and navigates him or her through the tricky maze of agents, platforms and publishers. Her heart is so big. I don't know what I'd do without her." Jonathan Fong, author of the WOW! decorating series, Santa Monica, CA

"Thanks to Monique, I have written several novels, owhich she now represents. I have a mystery series in the works, and at least a half-dozen other projects waiting. She not only teaches writing skills, but confidence. She is also obviously in love with writing, and this translates to all her students. Luv ya!"  Sharon Goldstein, Los Angeles, CA

"Monique High, whose editorial expertise goes unsurpassed, is an invaluable mentor and friend. Writing can be an overwhelming process, with its deadlines and time crunches, then the final draft, which has to be perfect - and with her 'eagle-eye' you can be assured that it will be as perfect as it can get! She will not let anything go out unless it has met with her high literary standards! Monique is not just a writing teacher or editor, her goal is to get you published, and she is unwavering in her attempts to connect you to the editor who can make it happen. Simply put, Monique is the best in her field, the angel who whispers in my ear, always encouraging, always supporting, and always there. I'm blessed to have her in my life." Cindy Harris, author of Keeping House, Bel Air, CA

"When it comes to heaping accolades on my dear friend Monique Raphel High, this writer will never tire. She has been a guiding light for me as I've progressed in telling a life's story in my autobiography LIFE FOR ME. Together with my co-writer (and love of my life,) Lorrie Gay Marlow, Monique has stood behind me at every crucial turn in the writing process. The care, creativity, professionalism and dedication she has provided me have been true gifts only this artist could give with such watchfulness and sincerity.

"Knowing Monique, Lorrie Marlow and I are certain she will 'stay on the case' until my autobiography is published and out across the world.

"So to Monique Raphel High, a premier book doctor and literary manager, I only have accolades galore! Robert Hooks, actor/director/author, Los Angeles, CA

"Monique's approach to my manuscript has been both intuitive and technical while being, simultaneously, subtle and alchemical. I was a good writer before, and I believe that I am a much, much better writer now." Robert Guilford Jones, Los Angeles, CA

"I was so rocked after my very first session with Monique Raphel High that I went home and wrote a book!" Jacquie Jordan, TV Producer, author of Get on TV! www.JacquieJordan.com Los Angeles, CA

“What a pleasure it is to have the opportunity to say something about Monique! I am a new writer, with a difficult story to tell. There have been many times when I've wondered if indeed I could tell the story at all. And then I found Monique. How lucky I was! I have been encouraged and complimented and made to feel like the best writer there is with such an important story to share. Monique has a gift for making you feel important and cared for, and she is such a talented writing coach that you cannot help but to benefit from contact with her. And not to mention how much love comes through in all of her e-mails…in addition to pictures of beautiful little kitties….” Barbara Rosa Kessler, Denver, Co

"Monique and Susan have been exceptionally supportive and I continue to appreciate the open, honest, and passionate discussions about things to change and things not to change." Andrew Kirby, Wellesley, MA

"I have studied continuously with Monique High for over six years. During this time, she has taken a personal interest in my development as a writer. Monique is both sensitive and wise. In other words, she does not lose objectivity in her work with students. Instead, she remains analytical about their writing, and has been helpful and not flattering. When I wanted to be tutored by Monique, after one year of classes at UCLA, she cut her fees in half so I could afford lessons. Monique's significant generosity might have saved my artistic identity and growth since, looking back, her assistance and contributions has been invaluable." Joseph Mark Klein, Jr., Los Angeles, CA

"Working with Monique is like going on an exciting journey -- from the moment one is greeted at her door with her enthusiastic hello to the moment of saying good-bye, one feels as though one is being taken on a challenging quest. She has a way of eliciting the best out of a writer, even if this is the first time one attempts such a demanding task.

"Monique is always ready with a compliment, an encouragement, believing in the writer's capability to reach into his/herself to bring out the best they have to offer. Her vast experience as a writer who is constantly creative in her own right, enables her to understand the fears, self-doubts, and the occasional 'writer's block' we all experience when attempting a difficult part of the work, especially when a deadline adds to the pressure. Here Monique is at her best, knowing how to pull the writer from his/her 'stuck position.'

"Thank you, Monique, for being such an inspiration!!!

"While Monique is not my first experience with a literary coach, she does remain the standard by which I judge the others. I've worked with many teachers and editors over the years, and none of them have her dedication both to the craft of writing and to the business of writing. On top of that, she maintains a level of compassion that can be appreciated by greenhorns and professionals, alike. While she is at all times a skilled and caring editor, nurturing the budding project with kindness and precision, she can also be a ruthless taskmaster, whipping the writer into a frenzy, giving him a hunger for perfection, a thirst for success. Yet, through it all, her gentleness and her love of art shine through. There are many editors out there, but few care as much for their writers, and are as willing to put in the time necessary to complete the project, to fine-tune the manuscript through draft after draft after draft, as Monique. She is simultaneously mentor and confidant, mother and technician. In the end, perhaps the simplest praise is best: she improves us."  Greg Koch, Santa Cruz, CA

"Monique has been able to identify the right-fit ghost writer for me and provide support and encouragement as well as her vision to my project. I have been able to refer Monique to 1 other individual and to an organization rich with potential writers, which she is cultivating – I know of no better endorsement than referrals based on one’s experience. She comes through!" Michele Lando, Principal, Skilset Communications, Inc., Pasadena, CA

"Monique High is a rare combination of editor, coach, literary guide and cheerleader. She combines the attributes of the finest literary coach with the sensitivity of an artist. When Monique redlined my manuscripts she not only taught me - a professed grammar-junkie - fine points I hadn't known, she maintained a true sense of my own, idiosyncratic writer's voice. As an editor, she asked questions which caused me to open up and delve more deeply into passages I thought were complete.

"On the business side, I could never, ever have navigated without her. She had the contacts, the respect and the generosity of spirit to move my manuscript into places that would have been impossible without her, and the tact and imagination to walk me through the process gracefully.

"But nothing, absolutely nothing, comes close to Monique's belief, encouragement and confidence in the writers she takes on. When I faltered and wondered if I had anything to share she reminded me of my initial reason for creating. Only an artist can encourage another artist in that way.

"I could not have dreamed of more than to have had Monique's professionalism, artistry, craft and enthusiasm at my side." LorrieGay Marlow, West Hollywood, CA

"I had writer's block for 30 years. With Monique's help, I have a novel well on the way to completion. She has a marvelous technique for helping writers to begin their work and to have a clear idea where they are going with it. She is wonderfully supportive and knowledgeable about her craft. Bravo for Monique!" Barbara Malone, Encino, CA

"You wouldn't build a house without a blueprint, would you? Yet, if you start writing a first novel without planning it out, you'd be doing just that. Before you know it, you'd find yourself in a room with very high walls and no doors or windows...and, discouraged enough to walk away from the whole mess. I'm an experienced writer, but not with long-form fiction. I had the tools, but not the experience with this kind of construction. I needed an 'architect' to bounce ideas off and was lucky to find one in Monique Raphel High. Monique's unflagging enthusiasm for her students makes those trips 'back to the drawing board' a creative pleasure, rather than an unending chore. She'll help you structure and 'build' your novel to match your needs, whether your tastes run from an ivy-covered cottage, a sleek duplex, or a tent in the woods." Kate McMains, Los Angeles, CA

"Well, let me dig deep into my soul to find the exact words that will professionally and emotionally paint a realistically clear, colourful, breathtaking masterpiece THAT IS Monique and Susan and the Writehigh Team.  To describe firstly and most importantly, the feelings of pure warmth, friendship and love that surrounds and emanates from both Monique and Susan, on a personal level, is unbelievably special, and unique.  I might add that I am still looking forward to the day that I actually meet these wonderful people and make the trip over from  Sydney to L.A.   In the meantime, our relationship is based on correspondence, and yet, I not only feel as though I have met them, but that I am a part of their very special, loving, sincere and unique FAMILY, who TRULY CARE about me and my work, and make ME FEEL TERRIBLY SPECIAL!  They are like finding the proverbial NEEDLE IN THE HAYSTACK!!!!

"Professionally, my respect and admiration for them knows no bounds.  I DO NOT give that compliment lightly by any stretch of the imagination.  I am extremely grateful to Monique and Susan for making my dreams come true, in beautifully editing my very first Children's Book, ‘The Eclectic Electric Adventures of Victor the Vacuum Cleaner,’ so that Victor sparkles and shines so magnificently brightly, you will need to get your sunglasses out to read about him! 

"Life is all about VALUE...I VALUE YOU, MONIQUE and SUSAN, and your work, more than you will ever know!  Your valuable contribution to my life is worth every last cent, which you sooooo deserve for your fees!!  Our big next step is obtaining an editor, and having Victor published, and I have no hesitation in feeling completely at ease and justifiably confident that both of those next 2 goals will be accomplished with the same professionalism, determination and joie de vivre that flows from Monique and Susan.

"I not only sincerely appreciate and value you both for your friendship and professionalism, but I THANK YOU most sincerely from the depths of my heart FOR JUST BEING YOU!

"As always, playfully and sincerely yours.

With Much Love, thanks and admiration, Louisa Medici, Sydney, Australia"

"If you are serious about becoming a writer and selling your manuscript, Monique Raphel High is an indispensable ally. Getting published these days is not easy. Trust me, you need more than a good idea and a word processor. You need an absolutely dazzling piece of work that has been so thoroughly polished that it has acquired a fine patina. But wait… there's more – you must have a vision for your writing career, as well as a hard-working agent, a smart and well-connected manager and a network of supporters who never let you down.

"Monique is the key ingredient in achieving every single aspect of a successful writing career. From the first day I sat down with her, I knew I would be working with Monique for years to come – and enjoying every minute of it. She has guided me through my work with such a gentle and intelligent hand that I'm certain she's part magician, part mastermind, and part very wise woman. Plus, her cats are awesome!" Marie Moneysmith, Beverly Hills, CA, author of SAVE YOUR HEARING NOW: The Revolutionary Program that Can Prevent and May Even Reverse Hearing Loss

"Monique High offers writers a supportive environment along with cogent and concrete instruction on sharpening their craft. She works hard and expects the same from us. She is a fascinating woman -- one of my favorite characters is named for her!" Sandra O'Briant

"Monique is a professional novelist and writer who has the uncanny gift of being able to establish a personal and professional relationship with her students. Her writers span a wide spectrum, yet all can count upon her personal and professional involvement in their lives as well as their work. She helps us keep them in balance and in harmony.   

"She has students who write nonfiction of all kinds, psychology, medicine, self-help, history, etc. I can't recall all the areas, for I am more familiar with her fiction students: they include mystery novelists, fantasy writers of the Harry Potter type, historical novelists like myself, satirists, romance novelists, writers of thrillers, family saga novelists, children's story writers, and others who are so unique that I can't find a name for what they write. She has an ability to help us all. Unlike many writing coaches, Monique does not try to impose her preconceptions about what might be the best upon what we write. She tries to help us find what works for us-- that idea or metaphor that is germinating in our own psyches. Now that, in my experience, is a remarkable ability. She does this with all her students.

"Further, she will find the felicitous statement, or she will move a phrase or change a few words, and you will see that what was mediocre has acquired a power of expression and/or a clarity of vision you did not guess that you had.

"Monique's one on one, hands-on approach in assisting her students to perfect their writing misses very little. Small changes accrue to make common writing excellent and excellent writing exceptional.  We changed a long novel from a mix of present and past time, completely into present time. The novel follows a family through its own war. Now the battles between the brothers and between the children and their parents have a dramatic immediacy they lacked before. This change transformed a good novel into a page-turner.

"Monique earns her second occupational role, Book Shrink, which her students often speak of with amusement, until they really need her in this role, and then, she heals them. She will deal with our writing dilemmas as a psychologist might, and she will help us deal with the significant people in our lives, guiding us in finding non-confrontational ways of helping them and our family members realizes why our writing is important to us.  It has taken over a year, but the love of my life now realizes why writing is a crucial enterprise that involves the very nature of my soul in my life.

"Writing fiction as I do is not an easy task. I am a dedicated writer who cannot stop. But I despair, at times. We serious novelists face tremendous odds against realizing our dreams. Monique has a skill in restoring our faith in ourselves. This is where Book Shrink becomes Book Minister.

"Anyone who seeks help in having his/her writing either edited or assistance in the actual process of getting their ideas and feelings onto paper will find Monique to be remarkable guide. She has the marvelous gift of helping a writer find what he wants to say.  We have been working together now for almost two years. She has worked with me on three of my books. I would say she has improved my writing more than 200% in those two years. When I'm working alone, I'll remember, as though I heard her voice in my ear, you need a gesture line here, or describe the scene or show us why this character feels he's been treated unjustly. I've incorporated much of what she has taught me into my own writing.

"I can recommend her without reservation." Preston Orem, Los Angeles, CA  

“It Takes a Village...

"If you're serious about writing, you need help. As a novice, you cannot know all the tricks of the trade. Enter Monique and company. Their experience makes the difference between you, the writer, being appraised as a professional as opposed to an amateur.

"It is a team approach — addressing the gamut of issues you will face in wading through the waters of publishing. Not just an editorial team, Monique and Susan help shape, and perfect your project, then assist in finding it a home. How can you be sure your book is finished? Mine was a lump of clay when I brought it to them. Now a finished product, my novel is 500% better after working with the WriteHigh team.

"Additionally, part of becoming a successful author mandates the creation of a platform. As part of the extended family team for WriteHigh, Stephanie Cornfield in Paris helped me start this process by providing professional headshots, and will be pitching my novels, Eye of the Dream and The Case of the Smoking Nipple, in France. Vanessa is already pitching them in New York.” Kathleen Piché, Sunland, CA

"Monique Raphel High came very High-ly (pun intended) recommended, although the person who made the recommendation -- a client of hers at the time -- may have had no idea I'd become a client too. I met Monique first through my work, and immediately fell in love with her friendliness, professionalism, kindness and 'European Sophistication and Style,' to which I had grown accustomed during my first 30 years in Europe. She encouraged me to talk about my book project -- a collection of metaphors about life and the types of people who influence us--and, after endless sessions in which we shared wisdom with the help of the 'Thieves,' 'Mechanics' and the like in our lives, she convinced me to show her some written work. Make no mistake, while, at the time I knew I had an amazing product in terms of its Substance, and was confident with my written English, I was in serious doubt that my artistic writing was any good -- the Style, and I knew a good Editor would take care of the Syntax ("The three 'S'-es", she'd say). As a result, I had opted for a Thesis-like format, which would allow me to present the Substance, without the need of much Style. I wanted to show Monique a somewhat finished piece. It is Monique whom I credit with convincing me that she'd prefer to edit and help along the way, rather than at the end -- which gave me the courage to bring something --anything, and start the project. Her tact and patience also were instrumental in explaining to me why, in my case -- with all the highly esoterical and intellectual dialogue, a Self-Help book would work better built around a story. I faced my worst fears and started the project anew, and it didn't take long before, after reading some of my already edited work, I realized what she had seen all along: I was a gifted writer, and with Style too.

"One day, after having lunch with Monique, I came to the realization that, for every published writer, there must be hundreds of probably more talented and better writers, yet while they're all thinking about writing a book, they don't know where to start, what to do, where to go, and most importantly, that they are good. It is for that writer that Monique has temporarily set aside her own writing, and started her Writing Classes. Monique is not just a World-Class Editor and an immensely gifted Teacher. She is literally everything you will ever need as a writer. If she can't do it-- and there's very little at which she won't excel- she'll find you someone who can.

"My book in progress, The Riddle, will explain logically why there is no other way to live your life, but through celebration, joy and happiness. One Principle is that 'While every aspect of your life is a Gift from the Universe, customized for You alone, everything you do should be a true Gift in return: not expecting a reward-- as in a transaction or trade- but as a true Gift of Love and Excellence, straight from your heart, and with no expectations.'

"What an amazing Gift, then, is Monique, to all of us who know her, and to you, the next published writer. Petre-Calin Popescu, Los Angeles, CA, and Bucarest, Romania

"When I decided to write a book, I had no idea of the challenge. My initial approach was simple: just begin writing. I quickly learned that it takes more than a desire to complete such a task. I needed a professional to help me get a dream into reality. Through a colleague of mine at the University of Phoenix, I was able to connect with Susan Chin who, within a very short time, introduced me to Monique. After meeting both of them I realized that I would have to put my 25 years’ professional experience to the side and entered into a new realm of thinking, placing my dependency on a person I did not know. For the last two years, I have learned to rely on Monique and her staff of professionals. If they told me to ‘jump off a cliff and stop half way down,’ I would do it! Her style and approach is unique and not complicated. And now, Monique, as my Editor and Agent, along with Susan and the PR team (Joel and Linda), have successfully negotiated the sale of my first project: “The Right to Counsel” to Sphinx, a division of Sourcebooks. To Monique and her staff, I say, “Thank you for your support, encouragement, patience, and assistance, with helping me to fulfill a life’s ambition!” James W. Potts, Author of Right to Counsel (Sourcebooks 2008) Altadena, CA

"I am beginning to submit to the discipline writing as you teach it. It is becoming a part of my life. Untold wonders await." Gerhard Randel, Hollywood, CA

"Linking the intention and desire to achieve the book you truly yearn for, to its actual manifestation and creative fulfillment, can actually happen with an angel named Monique High.  In the desert of the creative abyss, there is someone who can take your book to the finish line.  I'm proud to call Monique High my literary Kentucky Derby champion jockey." Paul Ryan, Los Angeles, CA

"Monique High is a writer's treasure-chest of direction, guidance, knowledge, and experience. Yes, she provides the necessary technical assistance--proofreading; editing; character analysis; plot dissection; strategies for, and assistance with, acquiring an agent or publisher and...more. But she is also an honest critic, a sounding board for ideas, and your own private cheerleader. It is due to her assistance (and persistence) that I have aquired an agent, my children's book (the first in a prospective series) is making the rounds of publishers, I am putting together a collection of short stories, and my first novel is well underway." Terri Roberts, Los Angeles, CA

"I have been a student of Monique's since 1998, both in 12-person classes at UCLA (2 terms), as a student in a 6-person tutorial at Monique's home, and most recently, one-on-one. And, I will say without equivocation that Monique is a superb creative writing teacher, the best that I have ever had. She has an extraordinary command of each of her students' work, total recall, such that she is able to create uncannily appropriate personalized exercises for her charges, exercises which more often than not act as prompts for the creation of scenes which are included in our books. Additionally, she is a sensitive and skillful editor, generous with her praise yet straightforward in her criticisms; she is absolutely dedicated; and she is thoughtful and giving. What more could one ask for?" Eric Schrode, Santa Monica, CA

"It's one thing to help a writer craft a story—which Monique does with great skill and enthusiasm. It's another altogether to help that writer get published. I credit Monique with ‘cracking the whip’ to keep me working on my first novel, for helping shape the story as it progressed, and—perhaps most importantly—seeing me through the process of finding an agent and, ultimately, a publisher. I've published my first novel, Flip-Flopped (St. Martin 's Press ), as well as “Forty Days,” a short story which is part of an anthology called American Girls About Town (Pocket Books), and my second novel, The Last Thing on My List (Shaye Areheart/Crown). Thanks, Monique!" Jill Smolinski, Redondo Beach, CA: author of Flipped-Flopped, The Last Thing on My List, and "Forty Days," a short story in the anthology American Girls About Town