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I have been a line and copy editor for 15 years and working directly with authors and book-length manuscripts has always been my greatest joy. Over the years I have honed a superpower of seeing and fixing both macro and micro issues in a manuscript while having authentic relationships with authors.

As a developmental editor, I specialize in shaping (planning and revising) full manuscripts. I am a Story Grid Certified Editor and apply Story Grid's methodology to my editing and coaching. As an Author Accelerator Certified Book Coach, I always meet writers where they are at in their writing journeys and work to set a clear path for them moving forward. I especially like working with retired or transitioning professionals who have had success in one career and want to bridge to the next or leave their legacy by writing a book.

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