Deep Doubt, Deep Wisdom

Katrina Hahling, the author and publisher, hired me to edit her book Deep Doubt, Deep Wisdom: Overcoming doubt and insecurity to create success. When she approached me, I couldn't be more excited. This is an amazing book, with chapter contributions by some incredibly powerful women. I'm so honored to have…

Creosote Rain

One of my most exciting projects of 2023 was the developmental edit of Joe Makston's memoir Creosote Rain: A carnival kid's quest for home, family, and belonging. The purpose of this developmental edit was to improve the book's structure in such a way that it would be easier to read…

Gender Violence, the Law, and Society

Gender Violence, the Law, and Society: Interdisciplinary Perspectives from India, Japan and South Africa was my passion project for the longest time. When I worked on this book, I first started thinking about how to change the world of publishing. This book allowed me to be creative, organized and conscientious…

Interdisciplinary Essays on Monsters and the Monstrous

When I was first asked to be the book editor for this beautiful volume, I didn't have to think long. I went to work on the book proposal, instructed and coached the authors, and lay out a timeline. And after the proposal was accepted, I edited every single word in…

Rocking the Boat

Paul Wilson found me when he'd only written a few chapters of his memoir. He didn't quite know what a publisher would look for in a book proposal so he was looking for some guidance. Since then, he's shared his impressive story about his life as a black police man…