Professional Experience
Extremely online author of four books, co-editor of two anthologies, blogger, columnist, teacher, and editor available for manuscript consultation, ghostwriting, copyediting, and proofreading. Chicago, AP, MLA. Expertise in feminist issues and curiosity about nearly everything. B.A. in English, University of Toronto; M.F.A. in Fiction, Vermont College of Fine Arts; Ph.D. in Nonfiction, Bath Spa University.
Expertise
Book Author
11 Years
Copy Editor
2 Years
Editor
2 Years
Specialty
Books & Literature
15 Years
Women's Issues
12 Years
Arts & Humanities
12 Years
Industries
Academia - all
10 Years
Book Publishing Trade/B2B
2 Years
Online/new media
12 Years
Total Media Industry Experience
15 Years
Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)
Washington Post, The Guardian, Jezebel, Salon, L.A. Times, Cosmopolitan, Refinery 29, Minneapolis Star-Tribune, Mic., Huffington Post, Electric Literature, NBC News Think, U.S. News, TIME, Dame
Other Work History
Creative Writing Teacher, StoryStudio Chicago and Loft Literary Center, 2010-present;
Distinguished Visiting Writer, Cornell College, Spring 2017;
Freelance Editor and Manuscript Consultant, 2000-2003;
Managing Editor, Insomniac Press, Toronto 1998-2000;
Computer Skills
Microsoft Office, Google Docs, WordPress, Drupal, multiple custom CMSs, Canva, Zoom
Awards
Sonora Review Essay Contest, judged by Jo Ann Beard, Winner, 2018;
Minnesota Book Award, finalist in general nonfiction, 2016;
ALA Amelia Bloomer List, 2015;
NewCity Lit 50, 2014;
Ragdale Foundation Artist Residency, 2011
Associations
Association of Writers and Writing Programs, 2005-present
