Libby can take your book from concept to publishing stage and can help with marketing and distribution.

Let Libby write your story. Call 0411 477 200 or email libby@writerforhire.com.au

New Zealand-born Libby has lived and worked as a journalist, editor, and writer in Australia for more than 30 years. As a sub-editor and editor she has worked on a variety of professional and trade publications across a range of fields including travel, hospitality, retail, pharmacy, medical
and pharmaceutical.

In 2006 Libby was commissioned to write the biography of Dr. Toby Barton, grandson of Australia's first Prime Minister, Sir Edmund Barton.

Libby recently completed a biography called "Pure Trust - My IVF Journey" for a Sydney client. The book is scheduled for release early 2009.

Click here to view Libby's full resume. (PDF File)

Published books by Libby Harkness include:

Birth Where & How NSW and Birth Where & How Vic (Horan,Wall & Walker 1986 edition,
Universal 1988 edition)
Looking for Lisa (Random House 1991)
Skin Deep (Doubleday 1994)
The Australian Guide to Cosmetic Surgery (Coulomb Communications 2004)
My Left Breast (1999) co-authored with Barbara Joss. It was Barbara’s personal story as a breast cancer survivor.

She also edited the autobiography of Australia’s pioneering obstetrician, the late Professor Bruce Mayes, Babies for Ladies and written a procedural manual for a leading Australian cosmetic surgeon..

Some press review comments on 'Looking for Lisa' :

"… I would like to congratulate you on a very fine piece of work… you articulate the experience of
adoption with great compassion and sensitivity and encourage the reader to gain a very intimate insight
into the pain and joy of relinquishment and contact…"
R. Wilson, Department for Family and Community Services (SA)

"...an honest, blunt, and open insight into the lives of six relinquishing mothers who nursed their
heartache in silence for so long." Canberra Times

"…a journey into the turmoil and grief, as well as the relief and joy, that only adoption can bring."
The Evening Post (NZ)

Some reviews from Skin Deep:

"...do nothing until you read Skin Deep, Australia's first consumer guide to cosmetic surgery." Vogue Australia
"...take a look at this very thorough, practical book. The book is completely non-judgemental." Slimming Magazine

If you are interested in life story writing or history documentation, Libby can help on a variety of levels from actually writing it for you to proof reading and structuring what you have already written.

For instance, you want to tell your story but would like a professional writer to do it for you. In consultation with you, Libby can write, structure and format your story and can also undertake any necessary background research on your behalf. The final manuscript is proof read by an independent editor.

If the book is not for commercial distribution, Libby can help you organise to have it suitably printed and bound in the required quantity.

If you are seeking commercial distribution for your story, Libby can edit and structure the content of a completed manuscript to make it suitable for presentation to potential publishers, or to a literary agent who may want to find a publisher for you.