I have enjoyed working with authors and editing their texts since 1982—a span of many years (35 and counting).  

I had the good fortune to spend 15 years writing and editing in Japan and working with many ESL writers.

Now in the United States, I have worked on behalf of every type of writer: academic, scientific, finance, student, journalist, creative writer, and others. 

For all projects, I follow...

Studied philosophy at the undergraduate level in Canada and at the graduate level in England.

In 1977, I qualified as a secondary school teacher from the Cambridge Institute of Education, Cambridge University. During the 1980s I was a contributing editor for Today's Parent, Canada's leading parenting magazine, and I have published numerous articles, reviews and letters, including two short letters in The Economist, the next best thing to winning a Pulitzer. Now semi-reti...

20% Discount with WordsWorthReading - use Coupon Code WordsWorthReading upon checkout. I have a passion for the English language, and for finding the best way to say what needs to be said. I am detail-oriented and knowledgeable about language and grammar. I am capable of returning work, completely edited, quickly and with suggestions and fixes that make your work clear, professional, and error-free.

I am an editor with over 25 years' experience with copyediting books, magazines, newspapers, thesis papers, journals, and the Internet. I am fast, accurate, and have a passion for helping you find the perfect word, sentence, and paragraph to help communicate your ideas, without changing your voice. Whether it is your essay, fiction book, thesis paper, blog, article -- just about any medium that requires the written word -- I will make you sound clear and concise. My...