Stacey Aaronson

I was practically born with a book in my hand, so I suppose it's no surprise that I (albeit during midlife!) ended up creating a career in the literary sphere. As a lifelong grammar nerd and lover of books, I've been in my element for the last ten years: building books for my author clients as a ghostwriter, editor, cover designer, layout artist, and publishing partner within my business, The Book Doctor Is In. To date, I've been blessed to connect with—and partner with—over sixty authors on their complete book production. I've also been thrilled to work as a layout artist for She Writes Press since 2013, designing over 175 distinct interiors for their authors.

​I absolutely love fulfilling people's publishing dreams; I have also dreamed for decades of being an author myself. With one novel awaiting its birth, and another five in my head, I never imagined my first solo publication would be a memoir of my mom and me. Losing her on this Earthly plane when she was still so young was definitely not in our plan, but having her stardust surround me in writing our Gilmore Girls–like story has been a gift like no other. I'm sincerely humbled and delighted that my memoir has been honored as a Book Excellence Award Winner in the category of Memoir, and as an IPPY Award Bronze Medalist in the category of Best First Book, Nonfiction.

​As for my personal life, I have been with my soul mate and playmate, Dana, for twenty-one years. We live a quiet life on Whidbey Island in Washington state with our rescued Maine Coon Kitty, Sienna Skye, and scads of birds, deer, and squirrels that roam our property.