About

I bring nearly two decades of experience working with writing—as a writer, educator, and editor. Since 2020, I’ve worked professionally with nonfiction authors, scholars, and subject-matter experts on books, essays, articles, and other substantial projects.

I combine deep developmental editing, writing expertise, and a journalist’s instinct for finding the definitive story, argument, and angle at the heart of your work. My process is rigorous, thoughtful, and collaborative: I ask questions, challenge assumptions, and help you make the work stronger while keeping your voice at the center.

My years teaching writing at DePaul University and Eastern Michigan University gave me a deeply practical education in editing: reading closely, asking useful questions, and helping writers develop their ideas and their craft.

I hold an MA in Written Communication and a BS in English Language and Literature from Eastern Michigan University.

I’ve provided developmental editing to books published by university and independent presses—including Wilfrid Laurier University Press, National University of Singapore Press, and Rowman & Littlefield—and recognized by the Next Generation Indie Book Awards, Foreword INDIES, International Book Awards, and the Canadian Studies Network. I’ve also provided proofreading for titles published by MIT Press, Duke University Press, and University of California Press.

A Pushcart Prize and Best of the Net nominee with work recognized in The Best American Essays, my writing spans cultural journalism, criticism, literary nonfiction, poetry, and in-depth profiles.

Active in the broader editorial community, I co-lead a monthly book coaching group and have served as a mentor through the Northwest Editors Guild. Through Mozart Street Studio, I partner with art director Raúl Peña on Book to Platform, helping nonfiction authors and scholars pair developmental positioning with bespoke book and web design.