Welcome!

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I want to wrangle your words, clean up your copy, and ensure your reader takes your ideas to heart. If you have a story to tell, a stakeholder to convince, or research to share, I’m here to help you deliver impactful work. Let’s get down to business! 

Values

  • Respectful, honest, and open communication

  • Independence and accountability

  • Continuous learning, whether for professional development or pleasure

  • Diversity. As a queer, feminist woman (she/her), I am committed to being a safer space for those in marginalized communities. I’m particularly eager to work with writers of any genre who are exploring themes related to mental health, pregnancy and birth, parenthood, and marginalization.

Education

  • Editing Certificate, Simon Fraser University

    • Included courses in structural and stylistic editing, copy editing, proofreading, grammar, document design and production, writing for the web, professional writing, and ethics and legal issues in writing and publishing, among others.

  • Bachelor of Arts with Distinction (History)

  • Other highlights:

    • Mental Health First Aid

    • DONA-approved Birth Doula Training, Mothering Touch

    • Childbirth Educator Certificate, Douglas College

Experience

  • 15+ years of writing and editing for diverse young adult and adult audiences

  • Projects have ranged from institutional reports and website content to memoirs and novellas

  • Aligning work with prescribed styles (e.g., MLA, APA, Chicago, or house styles) or creating style sheets as needed

  • Working with programs like Microsoft Word, Adobe, and Google Docs, as well as platforms like Blogger, WordPress, Squarespace, and Sitecore

  • Operating with respect for Editors Canada’s Professional Editorial Standards

Do you have questions for me? Reach out now.