Editing

My clients run the gamut: from debut authors in need of a skilled editor before approaching agents, to New York Times Bestselling authors with books already under contract.

I am drawn to strong female voices, humorists, and female-humorists, but I’m perfectly capable of editing humorless male writers as well.

I particularly enjoy working on memoir and literary fiction. Some of my favorite writers include: Nora Ephron, David Sedaris, Vladimir Nabokov, Charlotte Bronte, and Jane Austen.​

As an editorial consultant I approach each project with the same dedication, care, and focus as if it were my own. My background in analyzing literature as an undergrad, mentoring survivors of gender-based violence at Sanctuary for Families, and navigating the publishing world as a novelist, make me one fierce ally to any writer.

Clients are best served when they complete as much writing as possible prior to hiring me. After discussing what the client hopes to accomplish, I start by doing a close read of a hard copy. I then provide comprehensive feedback in the form of a letter which typically includes:

• Global analysis and impressions

• What works and what doesn't

• Structural and conceptual notes

• Suggestions

We review my letter in a meeting, and make a plan for how to proceed. Then the author goes away and does all the hard work implementing my suggestions (in a ghostwriting collaboration I do a bulk of the writing). And then I am typically hired on an hourly basis based on each client’s needs and what they’re able to accomplish on their own. When the manuscript is ready, I begin to narrow my focus down to the sentence level.

Featured Projects

1.    Edited Oscar winning feature film Black Swan script for authenticity.

2.    Edited early-stage manuscript of seasoned essayist writing her first novel.

3. Ghostwriter of #metoo novelistic memoir.

4. Writing coach to Youtube star on her book of personal essays on dating.

5. Edited TV writer’s debut novel.