Ever since I was a young child, I have always loved stories. Growing up in rural northern New South Wales, the child of two teachers, I buried myself in books and became captivated by the power of language to paint pictures, engage and convict.

My love of language and narrative drew me to Sydney to complete a literature degree. I then took on various in-house editorial roles, using my skills and knowledge to polish and perfect a variety of material.

After raising two children, I began to consider my next step. With a strong desire to help others to engage with literature and communicate effectively, I decided to pursue a teaching qualification.

But although teaching was deeply satisfying and I loved helping young people to embrace the power of literature and language, I never let go of my roots as an editor.

Having worked as a freelance editor concurrently with my teaching for many years, I eventually decided to throw myself into this pursuit full-time.

 

I pride myself on my ability to work with people engaged in a diverse range of projects – from a family historian working on a personal project to a large agency creating content for multiple clients. I help people to harness the power of language: the power to tell the stories that they want to tell, or to convey the information that they need to convey.

I have a special interest in working with schools, theological and educational publishers, non-profit organisations and authors, but I am comfortable with material of all sorts.

I am married with two adult daughters and live in Sydney. When not editing, I can be found listening to music, going to the theatre, singing, or deep inside the world of a book.

 

 

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Freelance editor since 2006

Secondary school English teacher, 2008-2019

Copyeditor, 1992-1994

Technical editor, 1989-1992

 

EDUCATION

Graduate Diploma of Education, Macquarie University, 2006-2007

Bachelor of Arts (Hons I), English Literature, University of Sydney, 1986-1989

 

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