Every story is a conversation. You deserve to work with someone who reads both sides with your goals in mind.
As an editor, writer, and catalyst leader, I collaborate behind the scenes to refine manuscripts and help define narratives that drive positive change. I’m not for everyone. I won’t tell you what you want to hear, unless I believe it, too. But my work has changed lives and has generated more than $3M in value for clients in business, education, arts, and literature. If we tell your story together, you’ll know I’m commited to your success.
Who I Help
Writers and Publishers
As a developmental and copy editor, I bring insight, rigor, and inclusivity to the process of getting your manuscript ready for publication. My work has increased advances for authors and saved production costs for publishers. I’ve got decades of experience with literary presses, culinary publications, and online education, and I also specialize in translating complex academic and policy research into intelligent general-audience manuscripts.
I work with writers who work hard and respect the value of human creative effort, and I coach first-time authors who are unfamiliar with the editorial process. I give talks on editing and writing, and I offer customized private classes for those who want MFA-style support without the commitment of full-time tuition.
Professionals Seeking Positive Change
Whether your goal is to take an empowering step in your own life (e.g., applying to grad school or delivering a high-stakes presentation) or do no less than drive meaningful change across an entire profession… I’ve helped someone succeed at that. Transforming dreams into lucrative reality requires a clear and compelling narrative. As a catalyst leader/coach, I bring ideas, energy, and persuasive-writing skills to the table where we collaborate on your vision and spark a positive chain reaction.
This work is personal and bespoke in nature, demands trust and authenticity, and is highly variable in scope, from working on a single Statement of Purpose to building and securing grants for a multi-year program or business.
People Navigating Stories of Loss and Grief
Here’s where it gets personal. How do you show up for stories that are not the ones you want to tell, but must? And not only on the page, although I do provide special editorial attention to clients writing narratives that deal with trauma and loss. To be clear, I am not a therapist. But I am a certified peer-to-peer Grief Educator and a former hospital volunteer for sexual assault crisis response.
The stories we tell ourselves and others about our losses and our survival hold undeniable power. As an only child who provided care to two parents who lived and died with dementia, and as someone who has navigated divorce, adolescent illness with attendant early career loss, friendship death, pet death, and the shift of identity that comes in midlife, I offer support for people coping with death, dying, and other losses.