Fact or Fiction, Editing's My Mission!

I've been writing all of my life and it's something that I truly enjoy. Writing was one of the reasons why I majored in English and became a teacher. My favorite part of teaching was teaching my students how to write and write well. I felt like my talents were being wasted, though, and began exploring freelance editing as a side gig in 2011 when I began editing fiction novels and short stories. My clients were through word-of-mouth and editing became a hobby. I'd like to take that hobby to the next level.

I am a writer myself, so I understand the creative process and how it can be both enjoyable and aggravating! I am a twice published author. Academic writing and editing are also some of my strengths. I have three degrees, so I have A LOT of experience writing and editing papers! I also enjoy doing research.

Career-wise, I am transitioning out of education but hoping to use my years of experience to launch a career as an editor. I currently am a stay-at-home mom and experiencing the joys and frustrations of homeschooling my daughter during the pandemic. This leaves me with lots of time to pursue my editing and writing passions.

Outside of writing, I love to crochet and knit. I play guitar and enjoying reading. Being outside in nature makes me especially happy and I like geocaching, hiking, and exploring the numerous beautiful parks around Austin. One of my biggest passions is archaeology and you'll often find me in a manky old hole on Saturdays excavating artifacts and trying to make sense of the past. I am finishing a BA in Anthropology and hope to begin graduate studies in Archaeology in the fall of 2021.

Work Terms

I am generally available afternoons and evenings, plus weekends as my schedule allows. I expect to be promptly paid upon satisfactory completion of the project. I will happily complete revisions or review anything with which you are not satisfied. I prefer to communicate via email as this creates written documentation of agreements between us, serves to protect both of us, and helps to avoid any unpleasant communication issues.