About Me

> Who I am

I’m a trained copyeditor and proofreader with more than 20 years of professional experience in publishing and project management. More than a decade of this experience is from in-house production and management roles at Duke University Press and two book and journal publishing services companies. I have a bachelor’s degree in English and earned two editing certificates from the Poynter Institute as well as a specialized certificate from UC-San Diego Extension’s yearlong Copyediting program. 

When not editing, I am active and outdoors as much as possible, hiking, running, or mushroom foraging. I also have a professional plant-based culinary certification and create many of my own recipes. I’m always eager to get my hands on the latest vegan cookbooks, and I also enjoy short fiction, poetry, memoirs, horror, and self-help books.

I live and work in Durham, North Carolina.

> What I work on 

I’ve worked mainly with nonfiction on a wide range of content. Categories that would be a good match for me are:

• Books, journals, and magazines: production editing, copyediting, proofreading, fact-checking

  • Memoir: copyediting and proofreading

  • Prescriptive and educational material: textbooks, online courses, recipes, how-to/manuals, reports

• Business and job application documents: resume, CV, and cover letter proofreading

• Promotional or marketing collateral: product labels, brochures, blog posts, newsletters

• Website copyediting and proofreading

If your project doesn’t fall into one of these categories but you think I’d be a good fit, don’t hesitate to reach out, and I’ll let you know what I can do.  I’m

> What I bring

Editing can be meticulous, but it shouldn’t feel punitive. I’ll treat our work as a collaboration; I’ll listen attentively, revise thoughtfully, keep your readers in the forefront, and give positive feedback as well as suggestions for improvement. If you’re a publisher or book packager, I have formal, hands-on publishing experience so I understand the process.

I strive to build relationships based on trust and transparency. These relationships often develop into long-term engagements, which I welcome! Clients can count on me to deliver results and can expect clear communication, responsiveness, and professionalism along with kindness and a sense of humor.

I love to learn and apply my curiosity as both a reader and editor to my work. I belong to two professional editorial organizations, and I regularly take courses and attend conferences through these and other organizations to stay current on language and industry trends and keep my skills sharp.