About Me
I am a freelance book editor, writer, and artist based in Canada. I have a BA in English, a certificate in Publishing, and ten years of experience working with authors. After being employed at a newspaper, a magazine, and a small press, my love of stories led me to start my own business.
I edit fantasy, sci-fi, and horror novels for middle grade and up, and my superpowers are untangling plot threads, strengthening character arcs, and deepening worldbuilding. As a chronically ill, bi woman, I cheer on diversity and representation of marginalized identities in all fiction, and I work with conscious language and inclusivity in mind. In my free time, I binge-watch TV shows with my supportive partner, read, paint, crochet, and play video games.
I am a member of the Editorial Freelancers Association (EFA), an editor for Revise & Resub (RevPit), and a co-host of The Worldbuilder’s Tavern podcast. I also share insights about writing, querying, and publishing genre fiction in my newsletter, Editor’s Alchemy.
Education & Experience
Education
BA, Canadian Mennonite University (English Major)
Publishing Certificate, Toronto Metropolitan University
Courses taken
Beginning and Intermediate Line Editing for Fiction (Club Ed)
Developmental Editing of Fiction - Intermediate (EFA)
Editing Books for Children and Teens (TMU)
Editing Horror (Club Ed)
Editing Mystery, Thriller, and Suspense (Club Ed)
Editing Science Fiction and Fantasy (Club Ed)
Publishing for Children (TMU)
Substantive and Stylistic Editing (TMU
Webinars attended
Creative, Compelling Worldbuilding (Club Ed)
Demystifying the Language of Disability (EFA)
Hacking Writing on a Line Level (Cecilia Lyra)
Line Editing Fiction (Club Ed)
Trans Allyship for Writers and Editors (EFA)
Work experience
Graphic Designer, 2014–2015
Freelance Writer, 2014–2018
Managing Editor, Area of Effect magazine, 2015–2018
Editorial Director, Mythos & Ink Publishing, 2018–2022
Freelance Editor, 2022–present
Volunteering
Blog team member at Editor’s Tea Club
Editor at Revise & Resub (RevPit
Favourites
Fantasy Novels
Howl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones • Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher • The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon • Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko • Sabriel by Garth Nix • Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo • Voyage of the Damned by Frances White
TV Shows
Avatar: The Last Airbender • The Expanse • Firefly • Fringe • Hunter x Hunter • Samurai Jack • She-Ra and the Princesses of Power • Stargate: SG-1 • Star Wars: The Clone Wars • Stranger Things • The Witcher
Sci-Fi Novels
Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman • The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins • The Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer • The Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells • Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir • Skyward by Brandon Sanderson • Translation State by Ann Leckie
Movies
Edge of Tomorrow • The Fellowship of the Ring • How to Train Your Dragon • Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle • The Martian • Mulan • A Quiet Place • Song of the Sea • Spirited Away • Star Wars: Return of the Jedi
Horror Novels
Annihilation by Jeff Vandermeer • The Bellwoods Game by Celia Krampien • Dread Nation by Justina Ireland • The Invocations by Krystal Sutherland • Nightbooks by J.A. White • Not Quite a Ghost by Anne Ursu • The Outside by Ada Hoffmann
Video Games
Baldur’s Gate 3 • Dragon Age 2 • Final Fantasy IX • Hollow Knight • The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (and all the others) • Mass Effect 2 • Ori and the Blind Forest • Stardew Valley • Undertale • Valheim