I am the owner of Over the Shoulder Editorial. It's a fancy name for my editorial and professional coaching and consultancy. Basically, I wear many hats related to writing, editing and public speaking: I am a journalist, editor, proofreader, writing coach and communications professional. Also, I am a trained fact-checker—a skill becoming more relevant and important these days.
I work with writers of all levels in both fiction and nonfiction and have carved out a niche assisting writers of memoir and life story. Other clients include small (and big) businesses, nonprofits, law firms, healthcare companies and financial institutions where I assist their communication teams with marketing and writing.
With more than 30 years as a news reporter, I have worked in newsrooms around the globe including CNN, the Associated Press, Gannett, McClatchy and the New York Post. I am an award-winning journalist having received accolades for my research on freedom of the press and journalist safety.
I hold a master’s degree in communication, a bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism and a TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) degree.
Since 2010, I have traveled extensively, working as a journalist and writer and have lived for periods of time in exciting parts of the world including Iceland, France, Morocco and New York City. I have done shorter visits to South Africa, Egypt, Malta, Scotland and other parts of Europe. I have driven across the United States many times too and have lived as a housesitter for more than 10 years (ask me about this!).
