Overview
From picture books to celebrity memoirs, Big Five imprints to indie presses & self publishing, I've worked as an author and editor in many corners of the publishing world. I enjoy taking on developmental editing projects, line editing, copy editing, help with query letters, and more. I was a staff writer and digital editor at People for 15 years, so I learned to work on the tightest of deadlines. As managing editor of The Plaid Horse—an equestrian magazine with 9 issues per year—I keep my editing skills sharp on both short form and longer pieces.
Working as a ghostwriter and an editor for more than a decade, I've learned that every author is different. Some thrive with a lot of interaction and follow-ups, while others need space to work solo at times before we dive back in together. I'm always happy to tailor my editing process to my client's preferences and needs. Overall, I believe that editing is the most fun part of the writing process, taking what's on the page and elevating it...making it sing. I bring that spirit of creativity and fun, along with my flexibility, to every project I take on.
My ghostwriting work has included many memoirs in addition to prescriptive nonfiction. I most recently collaborated on the forthcoming YOU ARE NOT A F*CK UP: THE ADULT ADHD SURVIVAL GUIDE by Cate Osborn and Erik Gude (Gallery, Fall 2025). I've been involved in every part of the publishing process at major publishing houses, and I've worked just as closely with writers who are self-publishing.
My experience as an author is also integral to helping other writers. My debut picture book, B IS FOR BELLIES: A CELEBRATION OF EVERY BODY, was published by Clarion (an imprint of HarperCollins) in July 2023. My middle grade novel, GOOD BOY, EDDIE, was also published in 2023, and I have another picture book, FIONA AND THE PECULIAR PRAISE, coming out in 2025 (4U2B). I co-author the SHOW STRIDES middle grade equestrian series, which is being re-released by Andrews McMeel Universal in 2024.
As a longtime equestrian myself, projects involving horses are a particular favorite!
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Awards
- Equus Award - best equestrian fiction; 2021 and 2022
- Equus Award - best literary fiction for Good Boy, Eddie, 2023
- Bookstagram Best of 2023 - best read aloud for B Is for Bellies
Work experience
The Plaid Horse
I oversee editorial content for this equestrian publication, focusing on coaching and guiding writers during the editing process, as well as line editing feature stories. As the brand expands into book publishing, I also review manuscripts and proposals for potential publication as well as editing equestrian non-fiction.
Self-employed
After nearly 15 years as a writer and editor at People magazine (with regular ghostwriting gigs on the side), I went out on my own as an author and editor. I now provide a variety of freelance editing services as well as consulting on publishing goals, query letter writing, and more. As a longtime book collaborator, I love working together with other writers, whether that's at the query letter stage, for self-publishing, or polishing up a manuscript before going out to agents. As a children's book author myself, I'm also passionate about helping children's authors with their manuscripts, however they choose to publish. I look forward to hearing from you and discussing your work!
Self-employed
As a ghostwriter, collaborator, and "book doctor," I've written or co-authored eight non-fiction titles to date with more in the pipeline. These titles are mostly from Big Five publishing houses, as well as independent self-published titles and one Audible Original. This experience allowed me to work on books from their start as an idea, through the proposal stage, all the way to publication and promotion.
People and People.com
I took my first job at People right out of college and wrote for nearly every section of the magazine over my years at the brand. Favorites included music, movies, TV, human interest, and sports, along with movie reviews and book reviews. As a senior digital editor, I assigned, wrote, and edited 8-10 stories on a daily basis on a wide variety of subjects.
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