After many writing classes and groups, I've realized that my real passion is for helping others polish their creative work! When you've spent hours, days, months looking over your own manuscript it's valuable to get another set of eyes to see the strengths and weaknesses in your draft. My background as an English teacher means I'm used to giving constructive criticism that is both big picture and detail-oriented to help you improve your ideas as well as their expression. I have experience as a copy editor and can help with some grammar and punctuation, but my focus is to examine your work as a whole.
I'm open to reading all kinds of work, although in my free time I mainly read science fiction, fantasy, mysteries, and biographies. I'm an avid reader, averaging between 60 and 75 books a year.
You'll receive feedback on the plot and theme as well as any specific pages or lines that catch my attention. I'll make notes on those specifics as I go and then provide a Reader Report with my overall impressions once I've completed my reading.
I look forward to reading your work!