Editing demands a yogi's stamina, flexibility, and steady mind.
~ Susan Bell in The Artful Edit
I love the magic of words and how language works. I also love to learn, and a vast universe makes that possible every day.
That my love for words and learning allows me to help others communicate something that's meaningful to them or important to teach makes the work I do very rewarding.
Officially, it's my job to improve something that's been written, to do the actual writing, or to help others better express themselves with words. My editing and writing portfolio spans topics in spirituality, psychology, health and wellness, profiles, and book reviews. With more than twenty years in publishing, I've acquired a broad skill set that includes collaboration with authors and professionals across departments and organization, managing projects and teams to meet deadlines, and using graphic design to enhance editorial content.
Early in my publishing career, I was the staff copy editor and the food and profiles editor of Yoga Journal magazine, which gave me experience with an editorial team that repeatedly won Folio Gold Awards for editorial excellence. At the Institute of Noetic Sciences, a nonprofit founded by Apollo 14 astronaut Edgar Mitchell to advance our understanding of human potential through scientific research on consciousness, I was the senior editor of its membership publication, Shift—At the Frontiers of Consciousness. For several years after that, I worked with Edgar Cayce’s legacy organization, the Association for Research and Enlightenment, as the editor of its quarterly magazine, Venture Inward. Along the way, I’ve also become a freelance book editor.
Before transitioning into publishing and straight out of university, I taught English to high school students of all levels, from seniors studying AP English to students at risk of dropping out of school. I’ve also taught English as a second language to college students and professionals new to the US. I earned my master’s in English at the University of Chicago, where I was rigorously schooled in the elements that create good writing and engaging storytelling. If you’d like to see my LinkedIn profile, it’s here.
Unofficially, it’s my job to grow with the people I work with as we think more deeply together about the work at hand and engage in the art and discipline of language.
That my love for words and learning allows me to help others communicate something that's meaningful to them or important to teach makes the work I do very rewarding.
Officially, it's my job to improve something that's been written, to do the actual writing, or to help others better express themselves with words. My editing and writing portfolio spans topics in spirituality, psychology, health and wellness, profiles, and book reviews. With more than twenty years in publishing, I've acquired a broad skill set that includes collaboration with authors and professionals across departments and organization, managing projects and teams to meet deadlines, and using graphic design to enhance editorial content.
Early in my publishing career, I was the staff copy editor and the food and profiles editor of Yoga Journal magazine, which gave me experience with an editorial team that repeatedly won Folio Gold Awards for editorial excellence. At the Institute of Noetic Sciences, a nonprofit founded by Apollo 14 astronaut Edgar Mitchell to advance our understanding of human potential through scientific research on consciousness, I was the senior editor of its membership publication, Shift—At the Frontiers of Consciousness. For several years after that, I worked with Edgar Cayce’s legacy organization, the Association for Research and Enlightenment, as the editor of its quarterly magazine, Venture Inward. Along the way, I’ve also become a freelance book editor.
Before transitioning into publishing and straight out of university, I taught English to high school students of all levels, from seniors studying AP English to students at risk of dropping out of school. I’ve also taught English as a second language to college students and professionals new to the US. I earned my master’s in English at the University of Chicago, where I was rigorously schooled in the elements that create good writing and engaging storytelling. If you’d like to see my LinkedIn profile, it’s here.
Unofficially, it’s my job to grow with the people I work with as we think more deeply together about the work at hand and engage in the art and discipline of language.