"As a high school English teacher for 20+ years, I taught every grade (9-12) in reading intervention, electives like Creative Writing and honors, IB, and college accredited courses (concurrent enrollment for the University of Minnesota.)

I am a certified reading instructor K-12 and licensed English teacher 5-12. I’m also education professor at a University. Teaching high school English courses honed my ability to identify and provide clear, actionable feedback to writers. This expertise is continually refined through my work as a professional manuscript editor and as a professional copy editor. I have enabled writers to achieve clarity, precision, and adherence to their intended voice.

As a college instructor of Literature and Education, I am highly proficient with various style guides, including APA, Chicago, MLA, etc, myself. Teaching these guides not only requires mastery of their nuances, but also the ability to hold others accountable to those exacting standards. This depth of understanding enables me to approach editing with flexibility and precision.

I also have my MFA in Creative Writing and am very experienced in one-on-one coaching and instruction for creative works like short stories, poetry, graphic novel, and whole novels. I have successfully tutored high school and college students in writing." less...