I am an editor, art historian, curator, and occasional Web designer based in Victoria, BC. I have an MA in art history and am no longer working on a PhD through the University of Washington (Seattle), for which I was ostensibly specializing in architectural history but really just getting exceedingly good at research. As a freelance copy editor and proofreader, I frequently work with the University of Washington Press on complex academic and art publications, often on books related to Chinese history, sociology, and art. I also work with TouchWood Editions and Heritage House, editing non-fiction, and most recently, mysteries!

I have studied Mandarin Chinese and Chinese history and am good at identifying patterns and problems in material written by Chinese authors in English, or material that involves Chinese terms and facts about China. I am experienced in working with authors whose first language is not English (EFL/ESL).

In recent years, I have edited in a variety of subjects, including mystery fiction, but my first love is always academic writing. I encourage my academic clients to go deeper into their topic; a managing editor at the University of Washington Press calls this my "intelligent eye."  I have taught writing to college students for several years, and I also have intensive training in the multi-disciplinary field of art and architectural history. And I've done way too much reading when I could have been out playing....

I believe that an editor must practice humility and compassion (which of course isn't recommended for a posting such as this!). It's not always easy, but it is always important.