Overview
Before jumping full-time into the publishing world, I worked as a middle school teacher for 7 years. I have front-row knowledge of what kids enjoy reading, how they act and think, and how books have the power to know only spark their curiosity, but also quench it. I can also speak to how teachers use books—fiction and non-fiction, picture books to tomes—as tools in the classroom. I'm an avid reader personally and have expertise in a lot of genres, but my specialty is middle grade, picture books, and YA.
I have a strong passion for diversity and seeing the advance of diverse narratives in publishing. I have volunteered with We Need Diverse Books and the Diverse Books Club, and serve as a board member and the Editor-Writer Mentorship Chair for The Word, a Story Telling Sanctuary.
I have worked for a variety of newspapers and magazines, both full-time and on a freelance basis. I'd love to help you tell your story! So hit me up for any of your editing needs! Even if my primary genre isn't the same as yours, I'm a critical reader first and foremost, and so we still could be a great match!
Some basic requests before you send me a request:
*I only do editorial assessments and developmental editing. Please no copyediting or proof-reading requests.
*Please make sure to include 2-3 RECENT competitive titles (books with similar themes, target audience, style that were published within the last 2-4 years)—I strongly believe that to be a good writer, you must be a good reader, but to get your book published you need to be aware of what the market looks like.
*If you're seeking developmental editing, consider having at least 2-5 friends and family read your story and given you feedback OR take a class or been a part of a critique group. You can get a lot of FREE advice and direction before paying for some, and so I always encourage this.
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Work experience
Penguin Random House
I acquire and publish children's books (picture books, chapter books, middle grade, and YA)—specifically for the faith-based market.
Kidsbooks
Developed editorial concepts, proofread and copyedited new titles, managed social media and website development, among other administrative and support tasks.
Sourcebooks
Serve as an instrumental part of the Children’s editorial team, offering suggestions for new ideas, partnerships and projects, that will deliver readers with books that both inform and delight.
- Oversaw the project management, workflow, and planning of over 80 new and existing children’s titles per season
- Conducted industry and market research to determine trends, project strength and competitive positioning
- Wrote catalog, jacket and marketing copy, as well as enter editorial corrections into manuscript files, do general proofreading, copyediting, copywriting and manuscript preparations
- Read, logged, and reviewed incoming manuscripts and prepare them for acquisitions meetings as needed
- Created robust presentations to launch titles and facilitate partnerships, within and outside the company
- Represented the company at a writer’s conference and led a session on diversity in publishing
Character Lab
The aim of the Character Lab is to advance both the science and the practice of character development. I was one of 15 teachers selected to be a part of a groundbreaking project that brings together outstanding teachers and world-class researchers to create and execute curriculum around self-control. Working with researchers Angela Duckworth (2013 MacArthur Foundation Fellow and professor at the University of Pennsylvania) and Ethan Kross (professor at the University of Michigan), the team wrote 14 lessons to translate cutting-edge research into curriculum for use in middle-school classrooms nationwide.
Spent the fall on 2017 piloting the curriculum with a group of 50 8th graders, and provided detailed feedback on the lesson plans before they are released to a wider audience.
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