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About me. 

I’ve always been drawn to the mechanics of language—how a well-placed word or subtle shift in tone can bring clarity, shape emotion, or unlock meaning. Over the past 20 years, I’ve built a career helping others harness that power. Whether editing a novel, coaching a student through a personal essay, or fine-tuning a technical report, I focus on bringing structure to ideas and nuance to voice. My approach is collaborative, thoughtful, and grounded in a deep respect for the writer’s intent. What I enjoy most is the process—rolling up my sleeves, working through the language, and watching a piece evolve into its most effective form.

Experience

Senior Editor 

Modern Language Association

  • Edited hundreds of scholarly articles for PMLA, the flagship journal of literary criticism, ensuring clarity, coherence, and adherence to academic rigor
     

  • Maintained and periodically revised the MLA’s complex house style guide, which governs one of the most widely used citation and editorial systems in the world
     

  • Trained incoming editors and proofreaders in both stylistic conventions and best editorial practices, contributing to the institutional consistency of the publication
     

  • Authored blog posts on grammar, usage, and stylistic clarity, sharing insights with a broad readership of scholars and students

Manuscript Editor 

Asian Development Bank

  • Line-edited large-scale reports on the political, economic, and cultural dynamics of developing nations in Asia and the Pacific
     

  • Specialized in making highly technical and data-driven content accessible to a broader policy audience without sacrificing precision
     

  • Reviewed and refined documents containing extensive visual data—charts, graphs, and infographics—ensuring alignment between text and figures
     

  • Worked closely with international teams to maintain clarity across translations and adapt content for global publication standards

Freelance Editor

Publishers & Educational Media

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  • W. W. Norton: Edited anthologies and textbooks, including literary collections used in college-level classrooms
     

  • Penguin: Edited young-adult fiction, balancing narrative voice with editorial structure to appeal to target age groups
     

  • Scholastic: Refined reading-comprehension materials, focusing on pedagogical clarity and age-appropriate tone

Published Authors

  • Elisha Cooper – Award-winning children’s author and memoirist
     

  • Chaya Bhuvaneswar – Poet and short story writer
     

  • Joshua Spanogle – Novelist of medical thrillers
     

  • Wendy Hesford – Academic and author of scholarly works in cultural studies

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Writing Coach

TestMasters

  • Coached numerous applicants through the entire process of writing personal statements for college and graduate school
     

  • Helped clients uncover meaningful personal narratives and articulate them with clarity, emotional resonance, and purpose
     

  • Provided individualized, step-by-step support—including brainstorming, outlining, drafting, and revising—to strengthen both the structure and voice of each essay

     

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