From Common Sense to Winter Genius

One of an editor’s jobs is cultivating in authors the habit of planning ahead. It makes sense: to get the most out of my services, you have to have the time to engage them in the first place. But budgeting time and funds are strengths not necessarily associated...

Trick or Tweed?

Happy Halloween, everybody! And stay safe—especially if you’re in the areas affected by Hurricane Sandy. I know it’s only October, but if you need any editing in December or January, now’s the time to start a conversation with me. I’d love to...

Put a Badge on It

A few chillier days in Portland have made something abundantly clear to me: summer may be over. Part of me doesn’t want to concede that it’s already the traditional time to hit the books, to start new intellectual projects, and to redouble efforts toward...