ABOUT ME
MFA in Creative Writing from Emerson College
BA in Creative Writing and Literature from Eckerd College
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14 YEARS editing manuscripts, ranging from memoir to fantasy to literary fiction to self-help. Structure and pace are my sweet spots. I relish crafting a smooth transition and helping writers flesh out a scene to hit that right emotional chord. Finding loosely connecting threads or plot holes is difficult when you’re so close to the material; I love that I can provide an outside perspective and help writers weave a tight narrative that consumes the reader.
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6 YEARS as a writing coach in multiple collegiate writing centers. I helped undergrad and graduate students deconstruct prompts, interpret feedback, make action plans, and tackle revisions for academic essays and creative portfolios. This position was equal parts project manager, therapist, and hype woman—and I loved every minute of it. To me, there is nothing more energizing than watching someone regain their confidence and direction, and as a writing coach that is my main goal. I want my clients to say “I’ve got this” and mean it. Between juggling work, children, anxiety, and now a pandemic, we have a million things on our plates – let me be your partner, whether for accountability or structure and lighten your literary load.
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5+ YEARS as a copyeditor for an e-commerce company, juggling the marketing, editorial, and internal copy of four furniture brands. I feel comfortable managing multiple projects, deadlines, and getting down and dirty with grammar. During my tenure, I led editing workshops where I developed grammar cheat sheets, concision filters, and more writer resources that I’d be happy to share with you or tailor to your needs.
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Podcasts
Manuscript Academy’s 100th Episode: a live celebration and contest where my query letter and first page of my WIP novel were selected and critiqued by Talcott-Notch Literary agent, Fiona Kenshole.
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Conferences
2014 Writers in Paradise, mentor Lori Roy
2016, 2017, 2018 AWP
2019 Massachusetts Conference for Women
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Community Writing Programs
EmersonWRITES, Creative Writing Instructor
Designed lesson plans for a 15-week college-level workshop for high school students, concentrating on flash fiction and creative nonfiction. Helped students create and revise work for the program showcase and anthology, Spine.
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YReads!, Tutor
Volunteered at Perkins Elementary School, helping low or at-risk students (K-3rd) read through a phonic-based curriculum and reading comprehension system.
Teen Tutors, Program Director & Tutor
Founded a tutoring program where a group of high school students instructed K-6th graders in an after-care program.
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