
My goals as an editor are 1) to help you learn the skills to become a better writer and 2) to help you find and maintain your voice as a writer.
I predominantly edit non-fiction and academic manuscripts in the humanities; however, I provide writing coaching for all types of projects. If you don’t see what you’re looking for here, please contact me.
I have extensive experience working with international and multilingual authors, including authors from Nigeria, Turkey, South Korea, and Brazil.
I am highly proficient in the Chicago Manual of Style (CMOS) and can also work with MLA and APA.
To prepare a manuscript for publication, the steps of editing are roughly:
Many projects do not fall neatly into one of these categories, however. I will work with you to find a form of editing that best meets your needs.
Projects I have worked on:
Academic:
- Book
- Book Chapter
- Journal Article
- Thesis/Dissertation
Trade:
- Memoir
Subjects I have edited in:
- African Studies
- African American Studies
- Education
- Gender Studies
- Latinx Studies
- Performance Studies
- Religious Studies
- Theatre History