Overview
I'm a freelance editor and story coach of children's books with years and years (and years!) of experience working in trade and educational publishing. (Only a few grey hairs so far though!)
Because I'm also the author of over 30 traditionally published children's books myself, I understand the writing experience, its challenges and its ins and outs; and I love helping others create successful stories, working on the page to help you see and understand the strengths and challenges of your manuscripts, making suggestions about how you might resolve these challenges. My goal is always to support you in telling your own story in your own voice so it achieves your goals.
Because I'm also the author of over 30 traditionally published children's books myself, I understand the writing experience, its challenges and its ins and outs; and I love helping others create successful stories, working on the page to help you see and understand the strengths and challenges of your manuscripts, making suggestions about how you might resolve these challenges. My goal is always to support you in telling your own story in your own voice so it achieves your goals.
Services
Non-Fiction
Children’s Non-Fiction
Fiction
Comics & Graphic Novels
Middle Grade
Picture Books
Young Adult
Languages
English (CAN)
Work experience
Self-employed
Jan, 1990 —
Present
I am a freelance editor and story coach specializing in children's books and other materials. I've enjoyed working with a wide variety of my own clients, both beginners and experienced. I have many of my own clients; I am also an editor for Kirkus Editorial and for the Artful Editor.
I offer editing services of children's book manuscripts (picture books, chapter books, middle grade novels, graphic novels), YA. I edit selected nonfiction and verse novels. I also edit query letters.
I offer critiques, developmental editing, line editing, beta-reading, and coaching.
I am the author of over 30 children's and YA books, including board books, picture books, MG, graphic nonfiction, nonfiction, and YA.
Portfolio
Luda is excited to make friends in a new city! She can't wait to make silly faces and play outside. But when the other kids make fun of her wheelchair, Chairsy, Luda feels discouraged to play with them. Will she ever be able to make new friends?
The Western Establishment has abandoned its Judaeo-Christian roots and adopted an increasingly atheistic stance. Some members of this elite openly ridicule any who believe that life was not due to random processes. Are they right? Is it really that stupid to b... read more
Robi’s Flying Saucer Drive-In: girls now have their answer to the Wimpy Kid series for boys."The classroom door opens slowly and a leaf blows in. It is a colored one even though we start school in late August and the trees outside are all green. A girl walks i... read more
The troll is having a bad week. He has a runny nose, a headache, and those noisy grandkids of Grandpa Gruff keep tap dancing on the bridge above his pot of stew. If he could just trick them into his pot, then his stew would be much tastier than the snot, snail... read more
Sometimes you might not feel like you usually do. Try as you might, you cant figure out whats wrong. You just know you dont feel right.In her childrens book Whats Wrong with Sunny? author Amitha Kalaichandran tells the story of what happens when Sunny the gira... read more
James isn’t the world’s greatest kid, but he’s not the worst, either: he’s average! When he decides to become the most average kid who ever lived, James is transported to another world where he meets Mayor Culpa, a well-dressed talking Scapegoat who recruits h... read more
When Ethan and his sister Ilana decided to use much of their wealth to buy, secure, and outfit a luxurious, isolated shelter, they didn’t expect TEOTWAWKI to become a reality. When it happened, they didn’t expect to so quickly find three others with whom they ... read more
From dance celebrity and leading youth mentor Sarah Brinson, Lola The Ladybug aims to inspire children to recognize their own beauty, and encourages them to wholeheartedly embrace their individuality through taking pride in their differences. This book facilit... read more
This is a STEM book and more! An inspiring, inclusive, whimsical way to learn about computers and technology from real-life trailblazers.Ara is a young girl who loves BIG numbers. She wants to count all the stars in the sky… but how? This is an upbeat adventur... read more
