Overview
"The only kind of writing is rewriting." – Ernest Hemingway
Having trouble getting over the hump? Can't figure out how to incorporate conflict, elevate tension, clarify motives? Looking to publish that new piece that needs work?
There are avenues to success.
Travis appreciates how challenging the drafting, editing, rewriting, finishing, and publishing processes can be. That’s because he’s going through the same challenges every day, creating new sports narratives and fresh literary fiction.
Now an editor and contributor at TrueHoop, Travis crafts and publishes NBA content ranging from expert analysis and cutting-edge metrics to investigative reporting on sportswashing and financial corruption. He has evaluated literary fiction for several publications as well — most recently for 'Passengers Journal,' an envelope-pushing digital magazine of literary prose and visual arts.
The advantage to authors: an editor who understands structure and style. Including a rising tide of published Reedsy projects, Travis has guided over 50 books to market, developing the works of debut authors, prize-winning writers, decorated journalists, and Hall of Fame athletes.
You’re hiring the cinematic eye, imaginative analysis, and storytelling savvy that will help you elevate your book, novel, short story, article, or screenplay to its highest possible potential.
Though he bids selectively, Travis responds to all requests.
SPECIALIZATIONS
• Editorial Assessment
(Diagnostic scalp-to-sole analysis, tailored guidance, revision blueprint)
• Developmental Editing
(Plan for major surgery on substance, structure, narrative)
• Book/Writing Coaching
(Running consultation and editorial guidance of works in progress)
SELECTED FICTION (appears in)
• Allium, A Journal of Poetry and Prose
• On the Run Fiction
• The Dillydoun Review
• Emerge Literary Journal
EDUCATION
• BA in Creative Writing, Lake Forest College (2002)
• MA in English Language and Literature, Western Illinois University (2010)
PLEASE feel free to view my included writing samples and ask for more! References are available below. If you have any questions — or are curious about how your project would mesh with my services — please send me a message on Reedsy!
Services
Non-Fiction
Fiction
Languages
Work experience
TrueHoop
• Craft and refine award-winning NBA content, from expert game analysis and cutting-edge metrics to injury prevention and financial corruption
• Compose a serial fantasy-basketball narrative (20 installments) and several features, generating over 300,000 views and dozens of new subscriptions
Sports Publishing LLC
• Guided over 30 books to market, orchestrating cooperation between authors, in-house departments, major media, and professional sports organizations
• Enhanced the style, narrative, and structure of all titles while also composing original copy for jackets, marketing, and sales
Self-employed
• Enhanced cross-cultural communications — composing speeches, presentations, and polished copy — for C-suites in Asia and Europe
• Tailored personal statements for 38 Chinese postgraduate applicants to elite universities worldwide, leading to acceptance rate of over 90 percent
Beijing Language and Culture University
• Served as Writing Courses Director for School of Applied Foreign Languages, reconstructing the curriculum to strengthen academic integrity
• Honored as Foreign Teacher of Excellence for International Faculty
Portfolio
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Oct, 2024
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May, 2024
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May, 2024
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Mar, 2024
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