I am a detail-oriented freelance editor and proofreader with a Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing and English and an Introduction to Editing certificate from Poynter ACES. I specialize in copyediting and proofreading with a strong focus on clarity, structure, consistency, and tone. I am committed to delivering clean, polished, publication-ready work with professionalism and careful attention to detail. My experience includes: editing Ben Changes a Flat Tire by Ben Lacher; serving as a theoretical editor and reviewer for two Christian teen study guides and a Christian children's study guide; and serving as a theoretical editor and reviewer for a Christian woman's study guide. I am skilled at refining manuscripts while preserving the author’s message, voice, and intent.

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I’m a licensed psychotherapist and certified life coach with over 14 years of clinical experience supporting folks to heal trauma, remove blockages, and align with a purpose-full life. I’m the founder and manager of a thriving 1/10th-of-an-acre urban micro-farm, venue and retreat center in downtown Asheville, N.C. I’m a published freelance writer, editor, and marketing consultant. I welcome inquiries, and look forward to collaborating with you!

My goal as a writing coach and editor is to help poets, novelists, and academic writers create polished, composed manuscripts. From novels and poetry manuscripts to prestigious grant applications, I bring the same amount of care and devotion to each project. A poet, translator, and Fulbright scholar, I maintain high-level writing skills, including both developmental revisions and line editing. I have a PhD in English and Creative Writing and an MFA in creative writing. For my work with German literature, I have received the Pen/HEIM Translation Grant and a residency at the Bread Loaf Translators' Conference. Below, I've included selections from my academic resume to indicate my experience: EDUCATION - PhD, English Literature, Creative Dissertation: University of Georgia, 2024 - Fulbright Scholar: University of Freiburg, Germany, 2022-23 - MFA, Creative Writing, Poetry: University of Kansas, 2019 - BA, English: Mississippi State University, 2016 PUBLICATIONS Poetry Books - Slaughterhouse for Old Wives’ Tales. Sundress Publications. 2024. - Southern Gothic Corpse Machine. Carrion Bloom Books. 2022. - [re]construction of the necromancer. Sundress Publications. 2020. Refereed Critical Articles - “‘An automaton is an automaton is an automaton’: Sylvia Plath and Automata Theory.” Annulet. - “Resisting Filiation and Gentrification by Reconfiguring Epic History: Rhizomatic Origins and Futures in Zora Neale Hurston’s Mules and Men.” Amerikastudien, American Studies. - “Creating Possible Alternatives: Gender & Identity in Post/Apocalyptic Television.” Science Fiction Film and Television. - “The Sin of Reproducing: Intersectional Marginalization in N.K. Jemisin’s The Fifth Season.” Extrapolation. Refereed Book Chapters - “‘they fall into the arms of the devil’: Grotesque Women in Southern Gothic Poetry.” Poetry and the Gothic, edited by Samantha Landau, Li-Hsin Hsu, and Thomas Leonard D. Shaw. - “Monster Theory in the Composition Classroom.” Creatures in the Classroom: Teaching Environmental Creature Features, edited by Bridgitte Barclay and Christy Tidwell. Lever Press. Selected Poems - “Reformation Era.” RHINO Poetry. Founders’ Prize Finalist. - “Dear Girls,” “O Sister,” “Swamp Stories,” “Dear Speaker of the Poem,” “The Man Who Grew Trees From His Skin,” “Insider Knowledge.” Current Objectives of Postgraduate American Studies. - “Predatory Insects.” Muzzle Magazine. 2024. - “The Cologne Cathedral’s Stained Glass Windows Advertise Commerz Bank.” DIAGRAM. 2024. - “Monster of the Week: Baptism” & “Monster of the Week: Resurrection.” The Quarter(ly): Wet. 2024. - “Leftover Women.” The Maine Review. 2024. - “Mass Bouquet.” Palette Poetry. 2024. - “Rhythmic Chant” & “Manufactured by Machine.” Colorado Review 50.3. 2023. - “A Half-Step From Salvation.” Southeast Review 41.2. 2023. - “A poem in which I can’t find a suitable metaphor.” Nimrod International Journal 67.1. 2023. - “Folk Horror.” Arkansas International 14. 2023. - “Die Welt” & “Liebe Mädchen.” Translated by Alexandra Bernhardt. Signaturen-Magazin. 2023. - “Strange women say I’ll change my mind” & “Piecemeal Appliqué.” Seneca Review 52.1. 2023. - “A Fleshiness, A Bleeding Tongue.” Pleiades. 2023. - “Ode to All the Dead Women Named Barbara.” Copper Nickel. 2022. - “Crepe Myrtles & All Those Other Blooming Trees.” Phoebe. 2022. - “Southern Gothic County Dispatch” & 4 other poems. Action Books Blog. 2022. - “weather submarine peach structure.” Gulf Coast. 2022. - “Horrid Fruit” & “You.” Southern Indiana Review. 2021. - “Let Us Have Our Own Suffering.” Southeast Review. 2021. - “rendering fat” & “saltblood: contaminated zone.” The Pinch. 2021. - “a collection of old wives’ tales” & “omission of the tongue.” Crazyhorse. 2021. - “Ode to Women’s Arms in SF Television.” Strange Horizons. 2021. - “the bones on the museum floor behind the do not cross tape.” the minnesota review. 2021. - “awaiting the evolution of a body melted to silver.” Sonora Review. 2021. - “Dear Monster.” THRUSH Poetry Journal. 2021. - “the bone wars.” Fairy Tale Review. 2021. Translations - “Idiosyncratic Beauty” & “Flanders” from Alexandra Bernhardt’s Europaia (Sisyphus 2021). Schamrock Festival der Dicterinnen: International Poetry Biennale. 2024. - “Flanders” from Alexandra Bernhardt’s Europaia (Sisyphus 2021). Denver Quarterly. 2024. - “Idiosyncratic Beauty,” “Blessed, of Pure White,” “A Sign,” & “Elaphebolion” from Alexandra Bernhardt’s Europaia (Sisyphus 2021). Action Books. 2023. Selected Fiction & Nonfiction Stories - “Two Truths and a Lie.” Birdfeast. 2020. - “Shelled Locusts.” Spirit’s Tincture. 2017. - “Modern Witches.” The Nottingham Review. 2016.

Hello! I am a writer and editor with more than six years of experience as a hobbyist and professional writer in both fiction and nonfiction. I have an Associate of Science, which focused on literature and English language and composition, as well as public speaking. I also have certifications in SEO and content marketing. I have worked with a range of clients in the gaming and publishing industry to manage and create content for blogs, websites, books, and games. I am an editor for SUPERJUMP Magazine, an award-winning gaming publication based in Australia, and the Social Media Coordinator for District 6 of the Kansas Authors Club. I have hosted multiple presentations on the business and craft of writing, including a featured presentation on freelance writing at the 2022 Kansas Authors Club Annual Convention and the 2024 Annual convention on blogging for businesses. In my personal work, I write poetry, fiction, and nonfiction. My fiction pieces range from science fiction to horror. My poetry is both classical and freeform. My nonfiction pieces are research projects on subjects I find fascinating, cited, sourced, and presented either as an article, blog post, or video essay script. My personal work has been featured by Meadowlark Press, Time Honored Productions, Nymeria Publishing, The Lucky Freelancer, and more. My resume is available upon request. Due to privacy concerns and platform-specific terms and conditions, when requested through Upwork, I am only available for an interview via Upwork. I will not accept an interview via an outside platform. Thanks for reading!

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I am an experienced writer that has worked on projects including novels, plays, short stories, and poetry. My theatrical writing has been produced and staged. Through my time at Oakland City University, I became well experienced with editing, proofreading, technical writing. I am open to discussing working on a variety of projects.

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About me: I'm a writer and editor with a passion for crafting polished, engaging, authentic content that connects with readers. With a background in education and over a decade of experience, I specialize in fiction writing, developmental editing, and proofreading across a range of topics. My strengths include: Strong command of grammar, style, and tone Skilled in both line editing and big-picture revisions Proven ability to meet deadlines and communicate clearly Notable accomplishments: Edited full-length novels, blog posts, web content, and academic materials Helped authors strengthen query packages and prepare for publication MFA candidate for Creative Writing, Bachelor’s degree in English I'm excited to collaborate with new clients and help bring your vision to life. PLEASE NOTE: I no longer work with any AI content. If your project was generated with AI or involves training AI, I am not the best fit for you.