Since founding my freelance business in 2005, I've worked on hundreds of writing and editing projects. Every day I learn something new, and that's why my job is the best gig around. Here's a bit more about me:

Professional Experience
  • Freelance copy editor for publishers such as Wiley (the For Dummies series), Reedy Press, Booth Books (formerly Pressgang), Author Solutions and the American Journal Experts consortium.
    ​(See the Editing page for my portfolio.)
  • Staff copy editor (and former nonfiction editor) for Booth, an Indianapolis literary magazine that publishes fiction, nonfiction, poetry and comics.
  • Volunteer copy editor for the United Nations Development Programme.
  • Author of an Indianapolis guidebook, 100 Things to Do in Indianapolis Before You Die (Reedy Press, 2015).
  • Freelance writer specializing in Midwest travel, food and drink, and the arts.
    (See the Writing page for my portfolio and client list.)
  • Presenter of the Grammar Boot Camp webinar series on the Author Learning Center website.
  • Recipient of the Poynter/ACES Certificate in Editing.

Educational Background
  • MFA in creative nonfiction, Butler University
  • MBA in marketing, Butler University
  • BA in journalism and English, Indiana University

Fun Stuff
  • Native Hoosier.
  • Lover of cheese, William Shakespeare and all things potato.
  • Obsessive collector of alphabet flashcards.
  • Avid reader and traveler.
  • Closet Trekkie.​ ​