Portfolio
Books
Beautiful at EVERY Size: The EVERY Woman’s Guide to Nurturing Confidence and Self-Esteem About Your Body
After I completed a full copy edit of Stephanie’s first book, Beautiful at ANY Size, she asked me to help her rework the book into a second version that could help women in smaller bodies as well as plus-sized readers.
We revised and reordered every chapter and worked together to create Beautiful at Every Size, published in 2012.
Beginner's Guide to Sketchnoting: Focus Better, Learn Faster and Remember Longer by Drawing Your Notes
Ashton Rodenhiser of Mind's Eye Creative dreamed of writing a value-packed, practical, friendly book that would teach readers how to sketchnote.
We worked together to beta-test multiple iterations of her draft and integrate reader feedback so that her book answered questions before they were even asked. The guide is full of Ashton's delightful personality and adorable illustrations, a must-have for anyone who's interested in drawing their notes!
With Grace and Grit: Inspirational Guideposts for Women in Business
Bernice Williams of HIVE Connections Publishing set out to give women a platform to share stories of their lives and businesses—and the lessons they learned along the way. She assembled 21 authors who would each contribute a chapter to her flagship book.
I worked with each author as she crafted her story, tailoring the writing and editing process to fit her unique voice and style. The result is a book full of heart, soul, and courage.
The 1-Degree Shift
Collaboration with Bernice Williams, Intentional Connection
Bernice had a 12-page draft of a lead magnet but wasn't feeling confident about it. She knew it could be better but wasn't sure how to fix it.
I streamlined the draft to clearly communicate her message and, in her words, "took 12 pages of my gobbeldygook and made me look awesome!"
Maelstrom Makers Social Media Announcement/Soft Launch
Maelstrom’s founders needed to make a multiplatform social media post announcing their official launch. They’d created a draft…but they wanted a second opinion.
I clarified the post’s goals and target audience and then reworked the language to make it more exciting, confident, and action-oriented.
“Meet the Makers” Blog Feature Series
Collaboration with 19 indie yarn dyers (and counting!)
Allen of DarnYarn.ca asked me to create a series of posts that featured indie yarn dyers from the Darn Yarn family. I sent each dyer a short questionnaire and invited them to tell me about their business and how they fell in love with hand-dyed yarn.
I took those answers and turned them into stories, working in quotes from the source material. The result: personal, passionate blog posts spotlighting talented indie dyers from around North America.
Blog Posts
What Jumping in a Pool Taught Me About Fear, Comfort Zones, and Courage
I don’t know exactly when I stopped jumping in pools, but it was more than a decade ago. Probably closer to 15 years. Yes, really.
Transformation
I wrote this poem in 2012 when I was scared and feeling small and desperately needed to hear the words that flowed onto the page...
Meet the Maker: Baa-realis Fibre
Jessica DeMoor, the creative mind behind Baa-realis Fibre, grew up in a family of yarn lovers. One of her earliest memories...