★Shortlisted2025 Gilmer Prize · "Chiaroscuro"→

From idea to final copy — sharp, seasoned editorial support across fiction, nonfiction, and content.

I've spent more than two decades writing and editing across genres, industries, and time zones — fiction and nonfiction, poetry and prose, immigration law and Italian art. I've worked in-house and for agencies, freelanced for American and international clients, and published widely along the way. Now based in Florence, I bring that range to bear for authors, publishers, and organizations who want editorial work done with real literary intelligence. Let's talk.
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Editorial Services

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For over twenty years I've written and edited across fiction, nonfiction and poetry. I work remotely with authors, publishers, literary journals and organizations worldwide, bringing literary intelligence and practical precision to every project.

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  • Copyediting & Proofreading

    A meticulous final read that cares as much about the last paragraph as the first.

  • Content Strategy & Editorial Leadership

    Senior editorial support for organizations that publish and want their voice taken seriously.

  • Across Genres

    Literary fiction, narrative nonfiction, essays and poetry, in American or British English.

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