Welcome! I’m Heather, an editor, writer, mom to my three favorite people, and sidekick to a muddle of rescue pets. I love to read, write, laugh, collect too many houseplants, and soak up nature whenever I can. I also love collaborating with authors and small business owners. Why? I’m one of you, and we share the same goal: for your writing to be at its best.
I’ve been part of the writing and editing community for several years, and during that time, I’ve had the opportunity to work with new, established, and award-winning writers from a variety of backgrounds. The experience has always been a pleasure and an honor. Whether you’re an author who’s planning to self-publish or submit traditionally or a small business owner who wants to connect with customers, I’ll root for your success and devote the best of my skills, experience, and knowledge to helping you achieve it.
I’ll give your project my all, because it matters to you and to me, and it will matter to your readers.
Are you looking for an editor?
I have training and experience, including
- a Specialized Certificate in Copyediting from UC San Diego’s respected program
- degrees in literature and (literacy-focused) education
- experience since 2017, performing copyedits, line edits, and content edits. I’ve edited business and academic texts, memoir, and several fiction genres, including romance, mystery, historical, and YA/NA.
I know how to bring out your strengths.
- I have a background in education, including an MEd (with a literacy concentration).
- This knowledge helps me address your writing needs while enhancing your strengths and voice.
- My goal is to benefit your current and future writing.
- I’m happy to tailor my edit to your preferences and can offer you detailed or streamlined feedback.
I’m also a writer. This means
- I know how challenging it can be to grow an inspired spark into the rough draft of a text and eventually into a polished final copy.
- I understand how it feels to be edited, both kindly and not-so kindly.
- I’ll honor your vision, respect your creative efforts, and protect your unique voice (while choosing kindness).
I’m a bookworm. I love to read
- for pleasure (in various genres)
- for work (which I’m sure you already knew)
- to keep myself informed on writing and editing topics
- to learn about things, like native-plant gardening, crows building nests from anti-bird spikes, and eccentric, wealthy recluses living in NYC.
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Three Quills Editing
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