Cheryl Stritzel McCarthy

Journalist. AUTHOR. Speaker.

Meet Cheryl

I’m a writer and editor whose work has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, the Los Angeles Times, and Chicago Tribune. The Tribune distributed my articles to hundreds of newspapers and websites around the country, including The Seattle Times, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Baltimore Sun, and Orlando Sentinel.

I ghostwrite, edit, and help publish memoirs.

Got an idea? Or words on paper?

Let’s get your story told!

Initial consult is FREE!

Don’t we all have a book in our hearts?

Meeting Cheryl and writing a book with her expert help, creativity, and knowledge of “everything journalistic” made all the difference. She made this a journey filled with joy and new insight. Every step was handled with grace and understanding of the big picture.

―Martha Bray, author of Tragedy to Triumph: Rebuilding a Traumatized Heart

It is a joy to work with Cheryl

Her knowledge, professionalism and skill as an editor made the process of finishing my manuscript an unexpected pleasure. She was instrumental in helping me attain the market-ready book I needed for publication. I totally recommend her; I’m confident you’ll be as thrilled as I am with the results.

—Elea Plotkin, author of novels The Procedure, and The Center

Cheryl has a fantastic command of the English language

Due to Cheryl’s knowledge and timely responses, I was able to complete my 288-page book, A Bad Case of Capitalism, in less than three months! Cheryl has a fantastic command of the English language and her engaging skills of presentation make the reader comfortable with the writer. Hers is the only name that instantly comes to my mind if I were to contemplate writing anything of substance. If you are interviewing potential writers for any project – just stop looking!

―Shiraz Balolia, Founder and CEO, Grizzly Industrial, Inc.

I will forever bless the day I met Cheryl!

Her editing skills and her genuine encouragement for my debut non-fiction book were an unexpected windfall. She is an accomplished and proficient editor with a heart of gold. She was an invaluable advocate for my work, adeptly making sure that my writing adhered to grammatical publishing standards. Cheryl is a true gem.

—Sandi Madison, author of Diving Before Dawn: A Dream Exploration

Cheryl’s writing brought life to my manuscript

I cannot thank Cheryl enough for collaborating with me on my humorous memoir, Brothers, Bears, and Beers. I equate our professional relationship to Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein: I provided the body and Cheryl provided the electricity. Her writing and editing brought life to my manuscript. She is a joy to work with. My final results exceeded my expectations.

Joseph O. Svoboda, Founder and President, Freedom Natural Resources, Inc. (Oil & Gas Exploration), Co-Founder, OneTec, LLC (Oil & Gas Exploration), Co-Founder, Rainier Resources, LLC (Emerging Technologies for Oil & Gas Exploration)

For years, my story languished in my laptop…

…as I struggled to find words to express the loss of my childhood and my search for my mother. Cheryl took my words and together, we laughed and cried as she turned it into a compelling, captivating book. I remain forever grateful.

—Lorene Stark, author of Where Is My Mother?

Published Articles

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