In 9th grade, my English teacher told me I had something called “a lot of voice” in my writing. At the time, I didn’t know why that was noteworthy. But, as I’ve read countless writing over the years, and even complimented the same thing in my own students, I understand how cool it is when you can hear people’s voice–grasp something of their soul– in their writing.

We’re living through times where that pulse is now more threatened than ever. But! Honestly, it’s always been threatened. If not by AI, then by social norms that might tell you you’re too weird for saying something, or by a classroom setting that prioritizes grammar conventions over all else. In my past editing and teaching work, I’ve always encouraged risk taking, personal style, and spunkiness. Years ago, I wrote my own college essay about what I learned from my grandmother, after being repeatedly told the refrain “now, folks, don’t write an essay about your grandmother.” I wanted to pull it off, do it differently than it had ever been done before, rebel I was.

Since then, friends, family, and acquaintances have asked me for help with application essays, creative work, and other important writing tasks. For over a decade, I've deeply enjoyed helping people reflect more deeply through writing, and have come to realize it's a true passion of mine. What I enjoy most is empowering people to connect with the ideas, stories, and perspectives that are unique to them. I consider it a real privilege to witness what is specific and special in each person and help them bring their true selves to the page.

I worked as a writing teacher for summer camps while I was in college, and later spent two vibrant years teaching middle school English at Belmont Day in the Boston area and back in my Kentucky hometown at my alma mater Sayre School. Soon enough, I found myself also using my skills to support the work of organizations and creative projects I believed in. I've conducted interviews, written articles, and collaborated on all kinds of writing that helps people and organizations tell their stories.

All of these experiences, along with many kind people who have been nudging me to do so (thank you!), have led me to offer my writing and editing services more formally.

And for what it's worth, I'm not interested in persuading you with ivory tower credentials. That said, I’ve heard they help my case, so I'll humor you. After studying anthropology at Yale (not the digging up bones kind, but the why is this a social norm? kind), I attended Harvard Divinity School, where I studied religion and literature. I read and wrote––a lot. The best, most enriching parts of both experiences were undoubtedly the people, stories, and ways of life I got to know along the way. These days, I live in North Georgia with my husband, Talha (thank you for helping me launch this website!!), and spend a fair amount of time entertaining the various creative ideas that wander into my own head. I can't wait to help you express yourself.