About Me
I am a substantive editor, copyeditor, and proofreader working in Canadian and US English.
While much of my experience is with theoretical journals and social movement newspapers, I have also edited book-length general nonfiction manuscripts, artist biographies, and websites.
My Story
My story as an editor begins at the University of British Columbia, where I helped facilitate a student-directed philosophy course. As a co-facilitator, part of my responsibility was marking final assignments. For their final assignment, many students chose to write academic papers on the course material. I was thus responsible for supporting these students through every step of the writing and revision process.
After leaving University in 2016, I became involved in the activist community in Vancouver, British Columbia (on the unceded territory of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations). Eventually, I joined the editorial board of The Volcano, a social movement newspaper. More recently, I have edited articles for the online journal With Sober Senses.
I am now a freelance editor, based out of Winnipeg, Manitoba (Treaty One Territory and the homeland of the Red River Metis). I became a freelance editor to focus on supporting writers who face economic and social barriers to publishing, especially those who are working-class, low-income, and/or queer.
My clients have praised me for demonstrating a clear understanding of their intentions, considering multiple audiences, and providing feedback that has helped them overcome creative blocks. I have been referred to as a brilliant and professional editor.
The Editor’s Role
“The self-determination in which alone the Idea is, is to hear itself speak”
—G.W.F. Hegel, The Science of Logic.
I believe the role of the editor is to help the author reach the most profound articulation and clear presentation of their ideas.
Following this principle, I do not use my knowledge to stifle the author’s voice or ideas. Instead, I use my knowledge to help the author train their voice and further develop their ideas.
I am also a writer. So, I know that writing is as punishing as it is rewarding. As an editor, I approach the editor-client relationship as a collaboration and aim to make this collaboration inspiring and generative for the author.
Ultimately, I want to encourage the writer to continue thinking and writing.