I am an editor and writer who thrives at the intersection of clarity, imagination, humor, and passion.
About Me:
Whether your manuscript is driven by emotion, rooted in research, or set in a fantastical realm, I bring a sharp editorial perspective, love of genre, and a profound respect for your unique voice to our partnership.
For over a decade, I’ve helped scholars refine their arguments, novelists strengthen their storytelling, worldbuilders expand and enhance their lore, and poets hone the rhythm and resonance of their lines.
My background includes advanced training in writing and research as well as extensive professional experience working with manuscripts across genres.
When I’m not editing, I tend toward pursuits that reward curiosity, whimsy, and research — like exploring obscure history, vintage fashion, or folklore. In general, I’m as likely to be found watching Star Trek as trying to recreate a thousand year old recipe.
If you’re curious, I read widely and reread selectively, gravitating toward books that linger, unsettle, or quietly last. I have a longstanding affection for fantasy-romance, science fiction, speculative fiction, the paranormal, and the gently strange.
In fiction, I return often to Patricia McKillip, Octavia Butler, Terry Pratchett, Ann Leckie, Catherynne M. Valente, Alexander Dumas, T. Kingfisher, Neal Stephenson, Oscar Wilde, and J.R.R. Tolkien.
I also admire Mikhail Bulgakov, Kurt Vonnegut, J.G. Ballard, Angela Carter, Dorothy Dunnett, John Barth, and, of course, William Shakespeare.
In non-fiction, Ronald Hutton (no relation) remains an absolute touchstone and medieval and early modern grimoires are a go-to.
Oh, and I have a particular fondness for the semicolon and the Oxford comma, a deep respect for the now maligned em dash, and a serious loyalty to Arial font.
