The golden peacock represents grace, timelessness,
and beauty, and embodies noble virtues and wisdom. |
Writer ~ Intuitive ~ GuideI'm Dr. Susan L. Reid
For 20 years, I've helped people put their wisdom into words.
Today I do that as an energetic ghostwriter and book shepherd, and through Intuitive Strategic Sessions for anyone facing a decision that matters. |
From Business Coach to Ghostwriter
I started Alkamae in 2005 as a small business coach, helping women entrepreneurs launch their businesses. I quickly noticed a pattern. My clients knew their work inside and out, but they didn't know how to write about it. Again and again, they asked me to help with their content.
That's where the writing began. In 2007, I wrote my own book. Over the years, writing became the heart of what I do, and in 2019 I turned my business fully toward ghostwriting and book shepherding.
Since writing my book, I've ghostwritten more than 20 books and served as book shepherdess for 15 more.
That's where the writing began. In 2007, I wrote my own book. Over the years, writing became the heart of what I do, and in 2019 I turned my business fully toward ghostwriting and book shepherding.
Since writing my book, I've ghostwritten more than 20 books and served as book shepherdess for 15 more.
Where My Intuition Comes From
I've had a strong inner knowing for as long as I can remember. My mother died when I was five. Soon after, I would see her face in the corner of my room as I said my prayers. When I was eight, she appeared to me in full form while I was taking my little brother for a buggy ride. She told me:
"You're in good hands. I'm going now, though I will always be near."
Since then, my intuition has kept growing. By the time I was in high school, friends and adults alike were coming to me for my insight. In 2006, I had a spiritual awakening. I sat down to meditate, and when I opened my eyes five hours later, I knew something fundamental had shifted. It took me three years to fully integrate that experience.
When I did, I found I could read the ley lines between people. I can sense, at an energetic level, what is right timing and right action for someone. That gift is the foundation of my Intuitive Strategic Sessions, and it shapes every book I work on.
"You're in good hands. I'm going now, though I will always be near."
Since then, my intuition has kept growing. By the time I was in high school, friends and adults alike were coming to me for my insight. In 2006, I had a spiritual awakening. I sat down to meditate, and when I opened my eyes five hours later, I knew something fundamental had shifted. It took me three years to fully integrate that experience.
When I did, I found I could read the ley lines between people. I can sense, at an energetic level, what is right timing and right action for someone. That gift is the foundation of my Intuitive Strategic Sessions, and it shapes every book I work on.
Where Writing and Intuition Meet
My Master of Science in counseling, combined with my energetic knowing, grounds everything I do.
Today, my two paths work as one. When I ghostwrite or shepherd a book, I listen for your voice, and for the deeper message underneath it, so the finished book sounds like you and reaches the readers it's meant for. When you're at a crossroads, I bring the same intuitive listening to your decision, paired with practical strategy.
As a ghostwriter, I bring together two strengths that don't often come in one person: I'm highly creative and strategically strong. My years as a business coach sharpened my strategic side. That means your book can be both beautifully written and built with a clear purpose.
Today, my two paths work as one. When I ghostwrite or shepherd a book, I listen for your voice, and for the deeper message underneath it, so the finished book sounds like you and reaches the readers it's meant for. When you're at a crossroads, I bring the same intuitive listening to your decision, paired with practical strategy.
As a ghostwriter, I bring together two strengths that don't often come in one person: I'm highly creative and strategically strong. My years as a business coach sharpened my strategic side. That means your book can be both beautifully written and built with a clear purpose.
I'm an Author, Too
My book, Discovering Your Inner Samurai: The Entrepreneurial Woman's Journey to Business Success, grew out of my years coaching women entrepreneurs. It was a finalist in the Next Generation Indie Book Awards and the Best Book Awards.
I know firsthand what it takes to carry a book from idea to finished pages: the excitement of the first spark, the long middle when the words won't come, the doubts that creep in, and the joy of finally holding your book in your hands. Because I've lived it, I understand what my clients are going through, and I bring that understanding to every book I help bring into the world.
I know firsthand what it takes to carry a book from idea to finished pages: the excitement of the first spark, the long middle when the words won't come, the doubts that creep in, and the joy of finally holding your book in your hands. Because I've lived it, I understand what my clients are going through, and I bring that understanding to every book I help bring into the world.
A Little More About Me
Home for me is the beautiful Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, which I share with my two kitties, Blu and Sabby. When I step away from my escritoire, you'll find me hiking the trails of the Blue Ridge Mountains, digging in my garden, curled up with a good book, playing with paint, or piecing together my next quilt.
Each of these feeds my work in its own way. The mountains clear my head, and the garden reminds me that good things grow in their own time. Quilting is a lot like shepherding a book: you gather the pieces, find the pattern and stitch them into something whole.
And yes, the "Dr." is real. My doctorate is in music, which has always been one of the great loves of my life. It belongs to a different chapter from the work I do today, but music remains woven through my days.
Each of these feeds my work in its own way. The mountains clear my head, and the garden reminds me that good things grow in their own time. Quilting is a lot like shepherding a book: you gather the pieces, find the pattern and stitch them into something whole.
And yes, the "Dr." is real. My doctorate is in music, which has always been one of the great loves of my life. It belongs to a different chapter from the work I do today, but music remains woven through my days.
Let's Talk
Whether you have a book you've carried for years or a decision you can't quite settle, I'd love to hear about it.