I'm UnAnything
when writing, editing, & life collide
I don’t follow fads or trends or floppy nebulous like that.
I follow timeless, delight, beauty, the hard, the truth.
I’m an unmarketer. An unbiased, truth-centered writer.
I appreciate all perspectives and can find beauty in yours. (But if it has anything to do with mushrooms, I’m probably not going to comply, because I do support my taste bud values.)
I’m a values writer. I don’t have a big platform. I have cultivated individual friendships. Touched lives through my editing and helping others write well, serving their own readers and audiences.
For the past two years, my life has led more quietly. I’ve had to work through insurmountable difficulties, both health and relational, and have seen the results of beauty through all of the nuance.
Many times I wasn’t sure if I’d make it or where I was headed. The weaving, winding path seemed to last, no end in sight. The hope settled just at my fingertips, always there.
I’ve worked as a book editor since 2014, working on my own writing whenever I could. Eventually the writing stepped aside as my authors won awards. I craved to pick up my own writing again.
When the weaving, winding path came, I thought I’d have a chance again; I couldn’t even embrace that.
In the darkness, the light crack shone, reminding me that I would write again.
But maybe not in the way I imagined. Maybe it was meant to be more than what I dreamed of.
I enjoy writing about beauty, hope, timeless truths that help people see the beauty right where they are: that present embodiment of something greater than themselves. Whether that’s fiction or nonfiction, I treasure words and meaning and purpose. I value sitting in that well enough that we might scale the mountaintop when the weather clears. Hope is always here.
I’m not your average editor. I’m not your average writer. I communicate words that draw out meaning, purpose, something greater to be treasured for a lifetime.
Have you ever considered yourself un-anything?
You are an amazing editor and helped me win awards and become a best selling author. I’m untraditional and a bit of a rebel in a good way.
I am an unwriter. I used to blog and for some unknown reason I got to 499 posts and quit. I get far more joy out of helping authors with their writing, blog posting, book promotions, idea bouncer. I see no reason to write unless on a rare occasion I feel like I have something to say. I may or may not ever write consistently again. If not, that's ok. If I do that's ok.
I have met you and taken a couple workshops from you. I know you are a writer and Editor and the fact that you were asked to teach classes and the fact that you are professional editor should give you all the confidence you need to go after the writing life you want...... If you want it. Go for it!