Overview
I've held a range of editorial positions, from working at a university writers' center to reading short story submissions for New England Review and now serving as Associate Editor at an independent publisher in the PNW. Mostly, I support authors of book-length fiction and nonfiction: novels of all flavors, short story collections, memoirs, and other subject-based nonfiction. My "day job" publishing role includes developmental editing, copyediting, proofreading, among other tasks. Just in the past year, I have edited crime novels, memoirs, books of historical fiction, and instructional nonfiction titles.
I love working with authors and supporting them as their work comes into clearer focus. I pride myself on being an editor who considers the author's aims and ambitions, rather than imposing my vision onto someone's manuscript. As such, I tend to write feedback that both diagnoses and aims to provide a solution. I'll say, "here is what could be improved," "here's where I saw this occurring in the text," and "here's how you might remedy this." As an MFA alum, I love working on structurally compelling literary novels, though I have just as much fun editing genre fiction and emotive personal memoirs.
I grew up in the Philadelphia area. Afterward, I studied Writing at Loyola University Maryland in Baltimore, then did an AmeriCorps year in Yakima, Washington. I received an MFA in creative writing from Eastern Washington University and my debut story was published in the Gettysburg Review. In my free time, I enjoy running (and ultramarathons), camping, and keeping my dog from chewing things he shouldn't.
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Latah Books
I do a little bit of everything at Latah Books-- developmental edits, copy edits, proofreading, interior layout, cover design, query letter support, and manuscript critiques. I also help screen manuscripts submitted to Latah Books and aid the press with marketing and distribution work.
Dev Spotlight
I copy edit articles geared toward software engineers and developers. Often, I am editing to improve concision, eliminate passive voice, and increase adherence to the AP style guide.
Willow Springs Books
As Fiction Editor, I reviewed book-length submissions and helped choose the Spokane Prize finalists, an annual contest for collections of short stories. Once Valerie Vogrin won the contest, I worked as the liaison between her and the press, and also led the editing process for her collection. Prior to working on Valerie Vogrin's book, I served as a proofreader for the previous year's winning collection.
Eastern Washington University Writers' Center
I facilitated one-on-one appointments with student writers at EWU. Students made appointments with me for a range of reasons, both macro and micro. The topics of our appointments ranged from brainstorming to larger revision needs and even style guide and grammatical support. I regularly staffed 100-150 appointments each academic quarter.
New England Review
Each month, I read and assessed 20 short story submissions for New England Review. I passed along high-quality submissions to the NER editors, so that they'd be considered for publication.
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