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I’ve been teaching writing for over 20 years, and I love encouraging and empowering authors. Get in touch if you want to find out how I can help your audience.
Upcoming appearances
Sonoma County Writers Conference ・ October 19, 2024 ・ Santa Rosa
“Secrets of a Successful First Chapter”
Author Nation ・ November 15–18, 2024 ・ Las Vegas
“How to Work with an Editor”
Topics
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How to read your manuscript like an editor, with a critical eye and analytical frameworks for revision
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How to find a best-fit editor who can help you achieve your goals for your manuscript
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How to analyze your favorite novels to discover tools and techniques you can apply to your own work
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Systems, strategies, and stories about how to create a business that fits your life
Podcast appearances
Speaking appearances
Be a Bestseller 5.0 masterclass series, January 2024
Editorial Business Best Practices, PEN, January 2024
How to Find and Work with a Freelance Editor, Authors Guild Phoenix & Las Vegas chapters, April 2023 (on behalf of the EFA)
Panels on sensory elements, scene endings, and freelance editing, San Francisco Writers Conference, February 2023
Editors as Writers: How Blogs & Books Fit into a Freelance Editing Business, EFA Chicago chapter, January 2023
Revision Strategies: How to Read Your Manuscript Like an Editor, Sonoma County Writers Conference, October 2022
Level Up Your Editing Business: What Do You Do When You’re Done Getting Started?, ACES Virtual Conference, September 2022
