I have over thirty years of experience as an editor (books, book chapters, scientific journal articles, theses, dissertations, grants, popular writing) and writer (chapters, scientific journal articles, grants, nonfiction and fiction). Nonfiction prize winner in Lit. mag. contests, finalist in Lit. mag. fiction contest. My goal is to help writers produce a manuscript that expresses their message best in a voice appropriate to their intended audience. I ensure that their material exhibits correct grammar and syntax and adheres to the style required: Concise and descriptive for academic articles, chapters, or books and dramatic for popular writing.

I have enjoyed working with authors and editing their texts since 1982.   I have also had the good fortune of spending 15 years (1982–1997) writing and editing in Japan and in subsequent years working with many ESL writers. Now in the United States, I have worked on behalf of every type of writer: academic, scientific, financial, student, journalist, creative writer, and others.  For all projects, I follow my clients’ specifications and meet all deadlines. I return an edited copy with all changes clearly indicated (i.e., tracked changes in red) and provide numerous comments and suggestions. I also follow up promptly on all e-mail messages to resolve any pending issues.  My availability is seven days a week to meet my clients' needs. I live in the Eastern Time Zone (North Carolina) and typically start my day at 6:00 a.m. and then edit until the day's work is done. I look forward to working with you, and thank you for entrusting your documents to me.

Let me, an award-winning BA in Journalism, make the power of the written word work for you! I have edited more than 1.5 million words, and counting, for clients across the United States and throughout the world (from college papers--including theses and dissertations--to college application essays, recommendation letters, business letters, municipal documents, professional journal articles, school newsletters, e-mails, and even resumes; in fact, I am a Certified Professional Resume Writer with the Professional Association of Resume Writers and Career Coaches). I am a creative and effective communications professional with 10 years of experience in the editing/writing field and a proven ability to meet deadlines--I respect your time! I am noted for my strong skills in English grammar/punctuation usage, voice, tense, spelling, flow, sentence structure, clarity, and consistency as well as Chicago, APA, AP, MLA, CSE, Turabian, Harvard, and other style manuals you request be followed. My goal is to make your writing sharper while helping you to maintain your voice; I work very hard to make sure that I understand the message that you are attempting to communicate in writing. My passionate sense of accuracy; organization; attention to detail; and familiarity with Microsoft Word are second to none. I can't wait to make your document beam of professionalism and feature an impressive flare that will help you to achieve your goal!

10% discount with WordWiz - use Coupon Code WordWiz upon checkout. I am a Virginia native with a Master's Degree in Education with a focus on Curriculum and Instruction.  I currently work as a promotional writer in the marketing department for a large university. I'll make your writing more concise and edit for grammatical and conventional errors. I've worked for years with ESL students and can specifically edit and give tips on nuances in the English language. My passion is helping others tell their stories and share their ideas through writing.  I have edited all types of writing as a peer editor while working through my Master's and in my 17 years of teaching in high-school English classrooms.   I've also been a professional email writer for a retail company, consistently exceeding their expectations for client communication.Because helping others with their writing is my passion, I edit well and edit quickly.  I'll eagerly follow any client's specifications and am available 7 days a week.  I'm located in the Eastern Time Zone and typically start my day pretty early, and I'm happy to stay up late to ensure all documents are not only returned by the deadline, but they are edited to the highest of standards.