Tell your story
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Everyone has a story. Do you want to share yours?
My advice is to simply write. Pen and paper. Keyboard and screen. Pencil and sketchpad. Only write from the heart. |
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editor, teacher
My goal is to help you grow as a writer and an editor. I often teach adult classes through the Highlights Foundation and Gotham Writers' Workshop. Check their websites to find when I'm teaching next!
Ready for one-on-one feedback? Click here for current rates on the following services:
“Jen's word-by-word breakdowns of published scenes (and students') showed me how to make my writing much more compelling—with way fewer words. Her line-editing class was transformative, and I recommend it for anyone who feels their work is good but could be SO much better.” — Melissa Lasher, student in Line Editing Your MG and YA Novel at Highlights
“FINALLY! A real critique that will actually help me progress! Thank you so much for taking the time to do this and not just tinkering at the margins. So awesome.” — Marta Lindsey, author of Little Gray’s Great Migration
"Line Editing has been by far the most useful writing class I have ever taken. You've given me fresh eyes on my work. Thank you so much for your good coaching." — Sandy Farley, participant in Line Editing Your MG and YA Novel at Highlights
"Your editorial comments are fantastic and helped me bring my manuscript to the next level. So insightful and very much appreciated!" — Jennifer Lynn Alvarez, author of the Guardian Herd series and the YA thriller Lies Like Wildfire
Ready for one-on-one feedback? Click here for current rates on the following services:
- Proofreading: clean copy ready for submittal or self-publishing
- Manuscript critique: an editorial letter on your story
- Line editing of 20 pages: craft comments to train your editorial eye
“Jen's word-by-word breakdowns of published scenes (and students') showed me how to make my writing much more compelling—with way fewer words. Her line-editing class was transformative, and I recommend it for anyone who feels their work is good but could be SO much better.” — Melissa Lasher, student in Line Editing Your MG and YA Novel at Highlights
“FINALLY! A real critique that will actually help me progress! Thank you so much for taking the time to do this and not just tinkering at the margins. So awesome.” — Marta Lindsey, author of Little Gray’s Great Migration
"Line Editing has been by far the most useful writing class I have ever taken. You've given me fresh eyes on my work. Thank you so much for your good coaching." — Sandy Farley, participant in Line Editing Your MG and YA Novel at Highlights
"Your editorial comments are fantastic and helped me bring my manuscript to the next level. So insightful and very much appreciated!" — Jennifer Lynn Alvarez, author of the Guardian Herd series and the YA thriller Lies Like Wildfire