About Me
The editor/client relationship works best when it's collaborative and defined by mutual respect.
You also want to know who this person is who's editing your copy! Is she professional? Is she trained?
Is she a creative, conscientious person you'll enjoy working with?
You'll find that I'm all these things.
Copy & Line Editor
My freelance clients have included award-winning authors, publishers, self-publishing writers, and corporations of all sizes.
Manuscripts include:
99 nonfiction books
75 novels
10 children's/middle-grade books
62 professional exam study guides
52 memoirs
36 essays
8 short stories
I've also ghostwritten 3 novels in a crime series.
Senior Editor
I've been a corporate and marketing writer and editor for 34 years and counting for a large Pacific Northwest company.
In that role, I've ensured the factual, grammatical, style, and brand accuracy of print and web copy read by
millions of customers and business partners.
As a result, I know how to manage schedules and deadlines, collaborate with designers, communicate professionally, and manage multiple projects at the same time.
Plus, I understand the written word's power to impact, persuade, inform, charm, and educate.
Training & Affiliations
I have a bachelor's degree in English literature,
a Professional Certificate in Editing, and a Certificate in Specialization in Developmental Editing, all from
the University of Washington.
I'm a member of the Editorial Freelancers Association and the Northwest Editors Guild.
And it should be no surprise that I read constantly.
In My Spare Time
A resident of the Seattle area, I'm harvesting berries in my yard, playing pickleball, or walking my corgis when I'm not in front of a computer or a book. (Or buying more antiques I don't need.) I'm a working mom and belong to a local writing group of women who are passionate about growing as writers and sharing their stories with the world.
To support those new to the editing field, I volunteer time as a mentor. I also offer editing services to the Padilla Bay Foundation, where smart people are working to help the environment, protect wildlife, and educate us all about the importance of estuaries.
Plus, I recently finished writing a novel. Coming soon!
