Writing Coach, Editor, and Ghostwriter

I work with writers, academics, and nonprofits to develop and polish writing projects that fulfill their personal and professional goals. Since 2011, I’ve had endless opportunities to laugh, growl, cheer on, and celebrate with writers at every stage of the process—from an inkling of an idea to a finished product.

With an eye on working smarter, not harder, I’ve made it my mission to help others educate, entertain, inspire, and positively impact their audience.

• Strategize ideas and intentions for successful projects.

• Mentor writers to help them rise and shine.

• Advocate for audience connection and expectations.

• Ramp up writers’ creative potential by balancing coaching comments with encouragement.

• Tutoring the craft of writing, empowering others to thrive at this important work.

When I'm not helping save the literary world or feeding my addiction to multi-media “research,” I’m hanging out with my best friend and husband of 40-plus years. Together we’ve lived in six states and three countries plus visited (together and apart) many others. After he retired from the army in 1998, we settled in Colorado. We enjoy the nearby hiking and biking trails, exploring various historic destinations, and traveling to the near and far-flung burgs currently holding our kids and grandkids enthralled.

Education:

• Master of Humanities: Tiffin University

• Master of Arts in Curriculum & Instruction: Colorado Christian University

• Graduate level certificates: Colorado Christian University (Corporate Training, Instructional Technology, Online Teaching & Learning, Online Curriculum and Development)

• Bachelor of Science in Housing & the Near Environment: Iowa State University

Experience:

• Editor/Writing coach: academic, nonfiction, and fiction (Colorado)

• Subject matter expert for college-level creative writing course development (Colorado)

• College instructor: creative writing, investigative writing, English composition (Colorado)

• University online enrollment counselor (Colorado)

• Interior designer (New York/Colorado)

• Domestic engineer (Missouri/Colorado/Georgia)

• Base commander administrative assistant (Bindlach, Germany)

• Wives of the DMZ (Sonyuri, South Korea)

• Realtor (Texas)

• Family farm hand (Iowa)