Jen Anderson – Editor

Clearing Blocks is run by Jen Anderson, a trusted communications expert with more than fourteen years of experience. As a full member of the American Copy Editors Society, she stays current on language trends and training opportunities so that your manuscript is critiqued with today’s editing and publishing standards in mind.

Her clients include independent writers, poets, magazine producers, small businesses, and other creators looking for a nuanced, personal approach to editing and content development. Jen prefers to work with writers directly, one at a time, and develop productive, long-term relationships. Her goal is to use her time and talents to help you become a better writer and self-editor.

Jen holds a certificate in copy editing from UC San Diego Extension and a bachelor’s in fine arts from Roger Williams University, where she studied creative writing, photography, and marine biology. There, she helped develop and launch a student-run literary magazine featuring poetry and fiction from established and emerging writers.

She currently lives in mid-Michigan with her husband and four cats. Much of her free time is spent reading, cooking, running, and gaming. At her day job, Jen focuses on education, grassroots advocacy, and strategic communications designed to effect change. Above all else, Jen believes in the power of storytelling to inspire and empower.