While it’s completely natural to want to skip the editing process — it’s time-consuming! expensive! annoying! — any writer worth their salt knows that editing is the single most important thing they can do to improve their work. Whether you’ve got a manuscript, a sales letter, or a screenplay, editing has the power to make your words go from good to great. And you owe it to your work to make it the best it can be.

You sure can! In fact, if you already have, that’s great. AI can be a powerful tool if used properly — like to watch out for typos or identify redundancies.

But I have a secret for you: good writing is about connecting to the person. It’s emotional. It’s human. Which is why you need a — duh, duh, duh — human reader. Unless you’re writing to robots, of course.

Fair question. And I’m glad you asked it. I’ll tell you this: I’m known for being a rigorous editor, but also a caring one. My years as a teacher and then as Copy Chief at Agora France taught me to work with people. I don’t just point a finger and yell, “That’s bad!” When we collaborate, my goal is not only to provide you a squeaky-clean edit, but also to offer insightful and encouraging feedback that helps you improve as a writer.

I earned my copy-editing stripes at Agora’s Paris office, where I worked for five years and served as Copy Chief. I had a whole team of writers under my leadership, and I was solely responsible for overseeing the copy they wrote from beginning to end.

Since leaving Agora, I’ve been working independently, and have been lucky to work on a wide variety of projects. I’ve edited fiction and articles (including pieces that went on to be published in The New York Times and The London Review of Books). I’ve proofread books by doctors and developmentally edited screenplays for TV shows. I’ve worked with tech bros on their pitch decks and helped startup CEO’s on their company websites. I’ve helped private practitioners refine their landing pages to get more clients and I’ve helped non-profit organizations write killer fundraising sequences. I can’t wait to work on your project next!

When I’m not editing for work, I write fiction and serve as Reviews Editor for Souvenir, a literary magazine based in Paris.

I’m a teacher at heart, which means that my edits — while sharp and detail-oriented — are also meant to provide you with valuable insight and a clear understanding of how to improve. I prioritize collaboration and communication, and will always work to ensure that you feel your effort and your time are being respected. I’ll ask the same of you.

Lastly, though I may be a tough critic, I also take care to be an encouraging one—I believe all writing can become excellent with a little editing!

Editing can be expensive, especially for young writers with limited means. I get it: I was you once! At the time, the prospect of paying for a professional edit felt terrifying. Would it really be worth it? The short answer is, yes — I’ve never regretted getting my work edited.

But if you really can’t justify the investment, there might be a workaround. Maybe you’re lucky enough to have an in with someone. Maybe your writing group is willing to take on the text. Or maybe we can find a solution that suits the two of us. I’m always happy to talk and see how we might make collaboration feel good for both of us. So don’t hesitate to shoot me a message!