Our Satisfied Clients

“Finding Nicasio Press to help me cross the finish line in publishing my book proved to be just what I needed. Laura Duggan was creative, responsive, flexible, and supportive at every turn in my publishing journey. I heartily recommend Nicasio Press and would definitely draw on her expertise again.” Stephen Valle, From Chains to Change

“Working with Laura Duggan on editing and then designing the cover and the look of the book was a much-welcomed partnership. I had no idea of the details and decisions involved in refining and perfecting the book’s appearance. Laura was able to give clear, knowledgeable guidance every step of the way. It was like having a writer’s GPS installed in my life…” Judy Schafman, Sailing the Sea of Dreams

“Laura discussed every word of this book as it was forming and helped to make sure there was absolute truth behind all the laws in this book.” Suze Orman, Laws of Money, Lessons of Life acknowledgments.

“I had the pleasure of working with Laura as my book editor. Her attention to detail and thorough editing improved the clarity and coherence of my manuscript. I highly recommend Laura for her exceptional editing skills, patience, and dedication to helping authors improve their work." Svetlana Kouznetsova, Sound is Not Enough

“I cannot thank you enough for your contribution to this. Really, it was such an incredible blessing to work with you.” Barrie Risman, Evolving Your Yoga

“Laura was great to work with…” Michael Staples, Focusing Emptiness

The collaborative process has been working wonderfully for all of us and we appreciate your patience in working with so many of us.” Alka Gupta, A Multidimensional Life: The Legacy of Arjun K. Gupta

“I have two publishers interested in making offers for the book. I asked them both what attracted them to the book and one said ‘its seamless writing, easy to read narrative style,’ and the other said ‘its very accessible writing.’ Thanks to your help they were able to make these comments.” Scott Chapman, Empower Your Investing

“Working with Laura on my book was a joy. She brought her formidable intellect, her first-rate editorial and design skills, her wisdom, sensitivity, and care to every aspect of our work together. The result was a book that has exceeded my expectations in every way. I couldn’t recommend her more highly.” George Franklin, Some Segments of a River

“I was totally impressed by Laura’s sensitivity towards my culture and respect for preserving my voice in working with me on my memoir. Her professionalism and efficiency in editing my manuscript was remarkable.” Firooz Allahdadi, From Najafabad to Mars: A Memoir

“Laura Duggan’s editorial insights were invaluable.” Karen Gifford, The Anxious Lawyer

“I cannot tell you how very grateful I am for your encouragement and support for getting me to the end! Your gentle guidance helped me create something I am proud of.” Susan Bass, A Tree Thrives on Seneca

Completed Projects

Memoirs:

  • From Chains to Change: What Grace House Taught Me About Recovery

  • A Tree Thrives on Seneca

  • Portraits from Life: A Poet's Mentors

  • Message in a Matchbox: Memoirs of a Childhood in Tehran

  • A Multidimensional Life: The Legacy of Arjun K. Gupta

  • Focusing Emptiness: A Mytho-Poetic Journey to the Lost Child

  • Quilting My Life: A Patchwork of Memories

  • From Najafabad to Mars: A Memoir

  • Stepping into the Past: Jain Family Memories

Business and Current Events

  • A Transformative Time in History: A Teen’s Point of View

  • Empower Your Investing: Adopting Best Practices From John Templeton, Peter Lynch, and Warren Buffett

  • Sound is Not Enough: The Art of Captioning for Universal Access

  • The Anxious Lawyer: An 8-Week Guide to a Happier, Saner Law Practice Using Meditation

Historical Fiction

  • Daktoum

  • The Bird Whistler     

Poetry and Poetic Criticism

  • Because We Are Rivers

  • Some Segments of a River: On Poetry, Mysticism, and the Imagination

  • Voicing Orpheus: On Poets and Poetry

  • Mystical Poems of Jnaneshwar: Original Translations from the Marathi

  • Springbank Papers Volume 1, 2 and 3: Through the Sun's Eyes

  • At the Edge of Our Longing: Fresh Wisdom for Tomorrow

  • The Chorister: Evolution of Voice

Children

  • The Engineer and the Vaccine

  • When Wrigley Sits on My Head

  • Dad, Tell Me A Story: How to Revive the Tradition of Storytelling with Children

Meditation and Spirituality

  • Voice of the Primordial Buddha: A Commentary on the Sharp Varja of Awareness Tantra

  • The Citadel of Awareness: A Commentary on Jigme Lingpa's Dzogchen Aspiration Prayer

  • The Fragrance of Emptiness: A Commentary on the Heart Sutra

  • A Sacred Compass: Navigating Life Through the Bardo Teachings

  • Finding Balance: A Mother's Journey to Inner Peace

  • Evolving Your Yoga: Ten Principles for Enlightened Practice

  • Finding Home: Restoring the Sacred to Life

  • Women, Wisdom, & Dreams: The Light of the Feminine Soul

  • An Inquiring Life: Weekly Contemplations

  • Una Vida De Indagacion: Contemplaciones Semanales

  • Stealing Fire from the Gods: The Journey of Buddhist Meditation in Everyday Life