Help With Your Manuscript
As a writer myself, I’ve been on both sides of the editorial exchange and I know that good editing can make a profound difference to a writer’s life. I have been editing fiction and nonfiction professionally since 2010 and offer developmental edits, manuscript evaluations, book coaching and consultations. Visit me at LucidEdit.com.
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Upcoming Courses and Workshops
Writing Courses:
Fiction’s Big-Picture Fundamentals is a 5-week dive into the 8 essential aspects of telling a compelling story (novel or short fiction). Includes 8 video modules and 2 coworking sessions with me, with timed writing prompts that will get you from blank page to complete draft. Self-paced. Next Session TBD.
Book Coaching:
I coach committed writers who’ve hit a wall, aren’t sure how to start, or need some support to finish their book. From story development assistance to practical resources, manuscript evaluations, and regular deadlines to a full writing plan. Visit my Calendly page to book a consultation.
Editing Courses:
Developmental Editing for Fiction is an intense and value-packed 6-week Zoom course offered online. Takes you step by step through a full developmental edit of a novella manuscript. Maximum 12 students per cohort. Visit the Developmental Editing for Fiction Course Tour here. NOTE: This course is on hiatus while I turn it into a self-paced version. To sign up for course announcements, visit Editorial Arts Academy and enter your email on the home page (scroll down).
Marketing for Freelance Book Editors is for new and established editors who want to create an effective marketing strategy with the goal of filling their editorial calendar, working with their dream projects, and creating a sustainable and rewarding editorial business. I co-teach this course with Susannah Noel, production editor at MacMillan and cofounder of Editorial Arts Academy. Learn more about Marketing for Freelance Editors here.
Other Courses, Workshops & Presentations
Instructor, Fiction Writing, HUM (Humanities 101), 2016-2020. Taught fiction writing to marginalized writers based in Vancouver’s DTES.
For the Love of Books, Editors Canada BC Branch presentation, 2023. A primer on how to become a developmental editor.
Practicum in Developmental Editing for fiction, Editorial Arts Academy, 12-week training program, 2021. A deep dive into editing a complete novel in a group setting.
Create Your Manifesto, 2-hour workshop, 2019. A hands-on, learn-by-doing workshop in which participants produce their manifesto.
Write the Dark Side, 2-hour workshop, 2019. Using a strange writing exercise to plumb the depths.
Full Circle Writing Workshop, 5 week workshop for writers with stalled projects, 2015. A catalyst and framework for getting shit done.
Editors Show & Tell, Federation of BC Writers, 2014. What editors do, why we do it, and how we do it.