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Curated classroom and instructional resources to transform your teaching.

Manuscript Evaluations

Big-picture feedback for authors to shape stronger stories, clarify structure, and align with audience expectations.

Developmental &

Line Edits

Sentence-level and structural editing that refines voice, deepens meaning, and strengthens narrative flow—without losing the author's vision.

Portfolio

A literary feast for classroom conversations.
Now serving: Tangerine by Edward Bloor.

These book club discussion menus reimagine traditional prompts as engaging “courses” that foster meaningful, student-led dialogue. Each set includes teacher documentation and slide resources to support seamless implementation of collaborative book clubs in any classroom.

A sample manuscript evaluation providing big-picture feedback.

This piece highlights my skill in delivering clear, constructive evaluations of early-stage manuscripts. I assess key elements such as narrative structure, pacing, character development, and thematic coherence. My goal is to help authors refine their story’s purpose and logic while identifying both strengths and opportunities for deeper revision.

Each evaluation includes a 2–4 page customized report, along with a one-on-one consultation to discuss next steps. I offer both insight and strategy—helping writers move confidently from draft to development.

An example of in-document edits that elevate style and clarity, with revision suggestions that maintain the author's voice.

Line editing bridges the gap between raw draft and publication-ready prose. I smooth awkward phrasing, trim redundancy, and sharpen syntax—always preserving the author's unique tone and style.

My edits are delivered with tracked changes and detailed margin comments to explain revisions and suggest stylistic strategies. I work with both Microsoft Office and Google Drive formats. Whether working with novelists, bloggers, or educators, I help writers express their ideas with precision and confidence.