Overview
I believe that no one else can write your story like you do. Every writer has his or her own voice, and my job as an editor is to partner with you. My approach is to understand your writing style and voice. A good editor does not impose his or her opinions or style on your writing. I keep your style while helping strengthen your manuscript. My policy is to take only one client at a time, so that it's possible for me to return the manuscript quickly and meet deadlines and give each other's manuscript undeserved attention. I'll be your second eye to catch all those errors and inconsistencies, coach to improve writing, and partner to prepare your manuscript for publication.
Services
Non-Fiction
Fiction
Languages
Awards
- Independent Womens' Forum Annual Essay Contest Finalist, 2005
Certifications
- M.S. in Publishing from Portland State University, Oregon
- B.A. in English/Education, Concordia University, Portland, Oregon
- Advanced Copyediting course, Editorial Freelancers Association
- ACES/Poynter Copy Editing Certificate
Work experience
Pangyrus Literary Magazine
Evaluate submissions approved by readers in Submittable and pass on to Fiction Editor
Provide feedback for fiction writing
Proofreading,
Writing social media blurbs for stories to be posted in Twitter and Instagram
Researched potential authors and upcoming fiction for interviews and reviews to present to editorial managers
Contacted authors and managed relationships with publicists for interviews and review copy requests
Self-employed
Developmental Editing (fiction only), Line Editing, Copyediting, Proofreading,
Copyedited and proofread fiction and narrative non-fiction with a reputation for speed and accuracy
In-Depth familiarity with Chicago Manual of Style 17th edition
Experience editing with dialects
Evaluated/Developmental editing of memoirs, fiction, YA fiction with in-depth analysis
Experience with line editing while maintaining the author's style, voice, and branding
Ooligan Press
Responsible for editing at all levels (substantive, copyediting, proofreading) literary fiction, non-fiction, Young Adult titles within tight and varying deadlines
Performed developmental editing projects using book mapping
Collaborated with Social Media department to develop blog style guide
Copyedited award-winning Young Adult fiction (2013 Oregon Book Award)