The Brutal Truth

In the past 8 years, I’ve had the opportunity to work with many writers. My favorite part of my job is helping a writer determine the story she should tell and then encouraging her along the path to executing her story well. This means you’ll be writing many drafts, whether it’s an essay, a novel, or a memoir.

My favorite clients to work with are the ones who understand that revision is how you hone your craft. A first draft is lovely, but it’s not the finished product. Your success in working with me, and ultimately, in the writing world, will depend on your acceptance that revision is 90% of what is required of you.

Please do not hire me unless you are hungry. By this I mean, don’t hire me unless you accept that you’ll have to work hard. I’ll praise your early drafts, but they won’t be what I encourage you to query.