Ghostwriting Samples
The Menopause Moment: Mindset, Hormones and Science for Optimal Longevity
Complete manuscript overhaul for Kelly Casperson, MD.
Forthcoming from Sheldon Press, September 2025.
About the Book:
What if everything you've been told about midlife and menopause is wrong?
For too long, women have been fed fear and confusion about hormones, aging, and what it means to navigate midlife. The result is a generation of women left guessing about their own bodies, misinformed by outdated science, and held back by myths that serve no one.
This book is not here to tell you what to do; it's here to give you the knowledge to decide for yourself because women like you are smart. You'll learn the truth about what happens to your body in midlife, how hormones actually work (without the hype or fearmongering), and evidence-based strategies to feel your best and the power to live life on your terms - in health and with science-backed strategies for your longevity.
Midlife isn't an ending. It's an evolution. And when you understand what's happening in your body, you can step into this next chapter with confidence, clarity, and power.
Are you ready to take back the narrative?
The Manda: A Curandera’s Journey to Heal Herself, Her Community, and Our World
Memoir ghostwritten for Patricia Federico Ruiz.
Released by As You Wish Publishing, May 2025.
Rave Review:
"I am beyond excited and happy with Courtney’s work! Courtney is extremely professional and creative. She took time to interview me to learn my story and understand what I was trying to convey, then used her gifts to transform my words into a visceral experience on the page. What I appreciated most about working with Courtney was her commitment, creativity, and integrity. She surpassed my expectations. I highly recommend her services. She is amazing!”
– Patricia Federico Ruiz
About the Book:
A soul-stirring reminder that when we commit to healing ourselves, we begin to heal the world.
In The Manda: A Curandera’s Quest to Heal Herself, Her Community, and Our World, Patricia Federico Ruiz invites readers on an intimate journey from generational trauma and self-suppression to spiritual awakening and profound personal transformation. Raised in a Chicano barrio in Phoenix, Arizona, Patricia spent decades hiding her intuitive gifts in order to survive. But everything changed when a vision she tried to ignore came true—and her son’s life hung in the balance.
In that moment of heartbreak, Patricia made a manda—a sacred vow—to stop hiding. She would become who she was always meant to be: a healer who uses her gifts for the greater good.
Blending deeply personal storytelling with ancestral wisdom, this memoir invites you to view your own life through the lens of healing, wholeness, and purpose. As Patricia embraces her path as a curandera, or traditional folk healer, her journey becomes a mirror, reflecting your own potential for spiritual growth and deeper connection.
Inside the pages of The Manda, you’ll discover:
A heart-opening story of resilience, motherhood, and spiritual reclamation that will inspire you to embrace your whole self, light and shadow alike
A living introduction to Curanderismo, the ancient Mesoamerican healing tradition rooted in love, energy medicine, and community care
Gentle guidance, reflective prompts, and accessible healing tools to help you reconnect with your inner wisdom and awaken your intuitive gifts
An empowering companion for anyone on a path of self-discovery, emotional healing, or sacred transformation in a fractured world
Our stories are our medicine. Let The Manda inspire you to remember who you are, reclaim the sacred knowledge within you, and walk your own path of healing with love, courage, and intention.
