Tell your story. Polish your writing. Publish your book.
Professional author coaching, editorial services, and publishing support
If you are a writer who…
Is serious about writing a book
Needs encouragement, guidance, and support to write
Has a great story idea but struggles with storytelling technique or technical grammar
Has written a book that’s ready for professional editing
Wants to leave a legacy for your family
Needs guidance on the publishing industry
Is trying to self-publish your first book
Is ready to find the right literary agent
Basically wants to publish a damn book but needs help somewhere along the way…
I am an editor…
Who can help you wherever you are in the writing process
Who has helped countless writers achieve their professional publishing goals
With 15 years of experience of teaching and coaching writers as a university professor
With a background as a ghostwriter for hundreds of individuals and organizations
Holds a master’s in creative writing and in publishing
Works as a content marketer (and has for 14 years and still going strong)
Publishes memoir, creative nonfiction essays, and upmarket fiction
Brings over 15 years of experience in multiple genres of writing to the table (Find out more on the “about me” page.)
What Does This Mean for You?
I’m a compassionate, supportive, efficient, and experienced editor and writing coach.
Because I know how to teach writing I don’t just edit your book or give you a list of process steps…I teach the process to you. I explain why editorial recommendations are made; I tell you why each step of the writing process is important in our coaching…so you understand it and feel in control of the process.
With me, you get results. I put you on a schedule and help you stick to it. We work collaboratively; our relationship is not passive. I’m compassionate but efficient. You tell me your goals, and I bring you up to meet them.
I am accessible. We communicate throughout the process; whether I’m editing your work or coaching you, we stay in touch.
Services at a Glance
Finished Your Manuscript?
Manuscript critique
Substantive editing
Copy editing
Just Getting Started?
Developmental editing
Author coaching
SEEKING AN AGENT?
Query letters
Book proposals
Ready to Publish?
Formatting for independent publishing
Cover design
Marketing plans
Want to Write but not a Writer?
Ghostwriting
You should want to sing “the end” from the rooftops, not vomit in the sand between the back of a portaloo and someone’s million-dollar Cape Cod-style McMansion.