savvy and adept editor of nonfiction prose

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I’m a writer and editor based in Portland, OR.

I’ve been editing authors, academics, researchers, and journalists since 2016, helping their writing become more clear, concise, and compelling. As a writer, I’ve helped shape the public voices of individuals and entities ranging from Fortune 500 companies to local small businesses to fellow creatives needing a wordy pinch hitter.

Editing should make writing the best version of itself it can be.

When working in a draft, my North Star is always my writer’s purpose. I help them articulate their goals, then work to ensure their writing supports their ambition. Their message is paramount.

editing

If you’re looking for an exacting and curious editor who lives beyond the intellectual cage of Strunk and White, look no further.

– Kelley Gardiner, Kelley Gardner Copywriting

What does an editor do?

“Work on a good piece of writing proceeds on three levels: a musical one, where it is composed; an architectural one, where it is constructed; and finally, a textile one, where it is woven.” – Walter Benjamin

Editors are more than just expensive spellcheck. We’re detail-oriented individuals with an eye for things general readers might miss, sensitive to the music and structure and texture of language, and trained to bring forth the best a piece of writing has to offer.

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