Jodi Fodor - Editor

I'm a writer, editor, and ghostwriter. And because I'm also an English teacher, I'm passionate about words, writing style, grammar, and language.

We’re all drawing from the same word and punctuation pool, but when the right words are presented in just the right order, that’s magic. A well-crafted sentence can surge a reader’s heart rate.

My cooking contains a lot of fat; my writing does not.

I'm an "idea coach." It's thrilling to help people figure out what they want to say and then guide them toward a compelling way to say it. I say, write your narrative as if it's a private exchange between you and the reader. Sometimes you’ll inspire epiphanies.

Most recently I’ve worked on memoir, YA, psychology/self-help.

I’ve been a business and education freelance writer and editor since college. I had a couple of corporate jobs, wore a lot of suits, and led a lot of meetings. Then I became an entrepreneur. I can help you speak clearly to these audiences.

I’ve also taught and tutored hundreds of kids. I relate to them very well so I can help you with your YA project or education title and with books that could be reinvented as apps. I’ve had an award-winning app on the App Store for six years. It was a book first.

I’ve been a professional singer for 17 years, performing with rock, pop, blues, and jazz duos and bands, so if your idea has something to do with the music world, I have a special perspective on that.

My MFA thesis is a 120-page collection of short stories. After two years in that very spirited fiction-writing workshop, I know a few things about crafting stories.

My undergrad degree is in psychology, and during those studies I developed a love of scientific method. I also learned how to observe, which helps me quickly grasp the heart of an issue. This will be an asset to you if you want my help creating a piece of writing that hits (as we like to say in music) "the center of the note." It's beautiful to the ear.

One more thing: whether developing ideas, writing, or reworking other people's drafts--I'm fast.