Belfast Imaginary: Art and Urban Reinvention

by Katharine Keenan

Developmental editing, copyediting

Rowman and Littlefield

Working Through Hard Times: Life and Leadership Learnings from 2020

New Pamphlet by Zingerman’s co-founder Ari Weinsberg

Line editing, copyediting

Zingerman’s Press

Natalie asks smart questions that get to the core of what you are trying to say as an author. She has a good eye for strained or awkward phrasing, and how academic language sometimes serves to confuse rather than help a reader. She helped me cut through the pieces of my work that I felt less confident about, to ultimately feel more confident in the work I was putting out into the world. Her edits also come back with frequent complements--"great sentence", "this is well written"--right where you most need a boost.

—Katharine Keenan, PhD, author of Belfast Imaginary: Community Arts from Good Friday to Brexit, Rowman and Littlefield

I reached out to Natalie because I was looking to expand the written culture of my business. I knew I wanted to document the great work we are doing, but I didn't have the time to execute all of the ideas I had. I needed a strong editor and copywriter who could distill my notes into sparkling sales documents. We quickly found we could trust Natalie to handle a wide range of assignments, from basic copywriting to well-written summaries of research.

—Brandon Tyree, software development executive

Natalie is fun to work with and her work style allows for back-and-forth conversation to craft writing you'll feel good about. To anyone considering hiring her: you'll retain your voice as the author, and learn a few things along the way.

— Jenny Tubbs, Zingerman’s Press

I sought Natalie because I wanted to deliver a top-quality report to my client and she identified places where language could be more precise and economical. Her keen eye helped me refine my writing and provide an exceptional product for my client. I will definitely hire her again!

— Meryl Herr, PhD, professor and consultant

Natalie is a thorough editor with an eye for details…she has a knack for seeing where you want to go and identifying what is missing. I am very appreciative of her voice and feel that my writing is much stronger thanks to her edits.

— Kevin Paul, writer