Thanks for stopping by! My name is Elizabeth, and I’m a book editor, writer, and former writing teacher from Minnesota. It’s sometimes too cold here and sometimes too hot, but I love my home all the same. When I’m not blogging for writers or editing their books, you’ll find me learning languages, gaming with friends, drinking tea, or making tasty messes in the kitchen.
I love to see authors fill their writing with truth, whether that’s through self-honesty, insightful takes on the world around us, or stunningly realistic details. My goal as an editor and writer is to see that truth realized through the words of everyone I interact with as well as through my own.
Wondering about my taste in books? I read widely, so my bookshelf is a mess of character-rich fantasy and science fiction novels next to heart-touching memoirs and eclectic books in languages I have yet to learn. My own notebooks and hard drive are full of short stories and novel fragments that speak of longing, struggle, and hope. Murakami’s character Junpei puts it best: “I want to write stories that are different from the ones I’ve written so far . . . . I want to write about people who dream and wait for the night to end, who long for the light so that they can hold the ones they love” (“Honey Pie”). Like Junpei, I read, write, and wait for morning.
How I got here
I earned my B.A. in English Writing from a private college where I went through a rigorous writing and editing program and came away with internship experience in nonprofit writing and book editing. After graduating, I taught high school Spanish at a private school for three years, after which I spent four years teaching classes in creative, research, and college prep writing for homeschool students at a local co-op. While teaching, I continued to grow my editing business, and now it is my primary occupation. I also commit a portion of my time to language and cultural exchange with women in other parts of the world.
You can find out more about my past and current work on the Experience page. If you have any questions on anything, send me an email! I’m happy to answer your questions, and it would be my pleasure to work with you.