About Me

I am a freelance English-language editor (US) working with nonnative-English speakers (ESL/EFL), as well as native speakers.

Since childhood, I have had a love for the English language—for words. How they sound, what they mean, and especially how to use them. Literally. Figuratively. Creatively. Growing up, I was a voracious reader and a frequent visitor to my local library. And being the word nerd that I was, I would spend hours poring over my thesaurus or dictionary. I was fascinated by the intricacies of connotation and nuance. 

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As an adult, I have gravitated to a career in words: as an English teacher, as a marketing copywriter, and now as an editor. These positions were a natural progression in my skillset and talents, with a varied background that brings specialized experience to editing in these fields.

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I received my certificate in copyediting from the University of California, San Diego. UCSD's intensive copyediting program, one of the most well-respected in publishing and editorial circles, has prepared me for editing in diverse industries and disciplines.

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I have proven experience in the following areas:

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• business copy, proposals, reports, articles, presentation slides, transcripts, press releases, copyright permission requests

• website content, landing pages, product descriptions, online copy, articles, blogs, ebooks

• marketing copy, fliers, brochures, pamphlets, email campaigns, social media outreach, white papers

• academic papers, teaching materials, worksheets, educational card games, newsletters, magazines

• self-published fiction, both long-form and short story collections

• free-form poetry and narrative nonfiction

• text post-translation

• formatting book-length manuscripts for print publications

• proofreading post-layout, both print and digital formats

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I can help you communicate your message, polish your text, and ensure that your written materials are not only grammatically correct, but also clear, concise, and consistent.

Ready to get started? Contact me today to reserve a place in my calendar.