I'm your Book Whisperer!

I'm Virginia (Ginny) McGowan PhD: an author, speaker, ghostwriter, editor, and adult educator. As a practicing anthropologist, I made a career by applying social science insights and methods to address real-world problems such as addictions and mental health, cancer screening, criminal justice, violent extremism, Indigenous healing, gender issues, and more.

 Recently, I turned her sights on organizational culture as a Certified Workplace Relational Skills Practitioner to address civility in the workplace, which I promotes as investment in relational (soft) skills training and transformational leadership. My latest book, Civil@Work: The Ultimate Guide to Mastering Soft Skills for Business Success, amplifies that theme. In this unique, practical, and evidence-informed book, you'll learn the why and how to master the relational/interpersonal skills that have solid impacts on the bottom line. This book was launched in July 2025 to international bestseller status!

I'm also the author of several other books such as Harness the Power of Mentoring: How to Find and Work with the Right Mentor - A Guide for the Solopreneur - Revised Edition (The Business Mentoring Solution Series for Solopreneurs Book 1, rev. ed. 2025), which was a finalist in two international business book awards, and A Metaphoric Mind: Selected Writings of Joseph Couture (2016), the teachings of an eminent Indigenous Elder, that has been downloaded and purchased by thousands of readers.  

I'm also the author of a children's book, an eco-fable, A Girl, Her Mother, and the Forest: A Love Story (2020), that was short-listed in the PEI Literary Awards, Children's Literature. In addition to writing, I enjoy spending time on other passions and interests such as e-biking, painting, and with my beloved grandchildren and Havenese dogs. 

You can sign up to get updates about my writing and availability as a speaker here. In exchange, you will be able to download my eBook The Winning Ways of Being Civil@Work: 5 Steps to Personal and Professional Success.

Are you among the 82% of people who want to write a book? Are you among the 1% who actually do? Change the odds! Work with me. I'm The Book Whisperer. Three FREE sessions to see if we're a good fit, then 90 days to your first draft. Check out the "Work with Me" button in this website's header and send me the intake form. You'll also find an Author Readiness Quiz to help you determine if you are, well, ready!