Book Coaching & Editing Services

I help storytellers transform their stories from thoughts in their head to the book they can be proud of. Whether you're at the earliest stages of idea development and outlining for your novel or you have a complete manuscript that needs evaluating, I can help you develop story structure; offer in-depth feedback to strengthen your existing story, voice, and narrative flow; and assist you in crafting a compelling query package to submit to an agent or publisher.

I am a developmental editor, certified fiction book coach, and certified project manager with decades of experience in the publishing industry. I have worked as a technical writer, academic and healthcare industry book editor, and a proofreader throughout my career in publishing. As an avid reader of both fiction and nonfiction, I offer a keen eye for storytelling, structure, and publishing industry expectations. In addition to reading, I love exploring independent bookstores and unique architecture, hiking trails in national parks, and gardening. I live in the Chicago metropolitan area with my husband and our cat-in-the-stacks, Bella.