Book Editing Excellence, From Start to Finish.

From memoir to fiction and everything in between, you can trust me to focus, sharpen and polish your prose

About Me

A graduate of the Iowa Writers’ Workshop, 
a Fulbright scholar, and an award-winning
author, I’ve helped dozens of writers achieve
their writing goals, and I can help you, too.

First, I listen to understand your intentions, then read your work. I follow through with a thorough, careful, and caring edit of your pages.

Last, I provide you with a detailed, actionable plan for revision.

A graduate of the Iowa Writers’ Workshop, a Fulbright scholar, and an award-winning
author, I’ve helped dozens of writers achieve
their writing goals, and I can help you, too.

First, I listen to understand your intentions, then read your work. I follow through with a thorough, careful, and caring edit of your pages.

Last, I provide you with a detailed, actionable plan for revision.

Services

Developmental Editing

Developmental Editing is tailored for writers who want comprehensive feedback that addresses all aspects of…

Copy Editing

Copy Editing is designed for writers who have already done this work and want an expert grammarian with a passion…

Writing Mentorship

Author Ally is a program for writers who welcome the warmth and connection of conversation about their writing life…

College Essay Coaching

College essay coaching is for students who want their Common Application essay, as well as supplemental essays…

Parchment Praises

Parchment Praises

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When searching for a copy editor, these are some questions you may have.

For essays and articles, from 2 days to 2 weeks. For book-length manuscripts, I may require 2-3 months. It really depends on the project.

Please see description of my two services.

I have edited a range of projects, including college application essays, academic journal articles, adult and juvenile fiction, memoir, and personal essays.

I charge $15 per page (12 pt. font, Times New Roman, double-spaced pages).