Meet the Editor

A Brief  & Bookish Bio

Childhood

I grew up in Seattle, surrounded by books and fortunate to have parents who read to us kids and took us to the library. Reading soon became one of my favorite pastimes.

College

As an undergrad, I majored in English and minored in both psychology and creative writing, earning a B.A. in English from Western Washington University.

When I entered grad school, I spent a semester working as an assistant editor for three literary journals and then taught a series of composition courses. After earning my doctorate from Washington State University, I continued teaching and began working as a freelance editor.

Seattle Editing

Ten years later, I opened my freelance editing service in 2006. Since then, I’ve helped hundreds of clients produce their very best work. You can find testimonials here.

When I’m not editing, I’m honing my skills or writing stories and articles. I set aside time to write most days because writing well is essential to editing. good.  Still, I confess to a strong preference for editing!

Click here for my resume.

I’m Versatile

Last September, I edited a high school social studies unit on Climate Change. In October, I edited a young adult novel.  A month later, I wrote a couple of manuscript critiques for young adult fantasy writers.  In February, I  provided substantive editing for a Chinese-speaking writer who used AI to write his novella.   See my full range of services here.

I Help Writers at Every Step of the Way

What type of editing are you looking for? Many writers hire me for a developmental edit or a manuscript assessment. It’s a good place to start, even if you’ve received feedback from others along the way. Other writers come to me with a revised manuscript that’s ready for copyediting or line editing. Don’t worry if you’re not entirely sure what level of editing you need. We’ll work out the details together after I read your writing sample.

I won’t erase a writer’s unique voice

As your editor, I’ll read your manuscript word by word, sentence by sentence,  shining a light on passages that read well and suggesting ways to revise areas that still need work. I have found that this approach helps writers develop and fine-tune their unique voice. 

Free Sample Edit

I always begin with a free sample edit and estimate to help us determine the most suitable type of editing for your needs and budget. When you send me your excerpt for a free sample edit, I’ll set up a time to discuss your editing preferences and answer any questions you have. Together, we’ll find the right level of editing for you at a price you can afford.

Request a Free Sample Edit/Estimate

 

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