I hold a BA and an MFA in creative writing, and for a while I was also the organizer of the Denver Writers’ Workshop, an independent, biweekly writers’ group. I’ve spent hundreds of hours in writing workshops, but more importantly, every hour I spent in a workshop was preceded by two or three hours attentively reading and considering my colleagues’ work. All of this has been time well spent—I’ve learned how to give thoughtful, in-depth, and solution-focused critiques. I’m also the managing editor of StoryQuarterly, an established literary journal, and this work has given me additional insight into what makes a good story tick.

I’ve worked with many different styles and genres of fiction, ranging from fantasy to mystery to sci-fi to literary fiction, and I’ve also done some work with creative nonfiction.

A basic novel critique is a good option for early-stage manuscripts, for projects that are getting feedback from multiple sources (e.g., beta readers, other editors), or for writers on a budget.

I provide a thorough feedback letter and a light markup with marginal comments on the manuscript.

If you have any specific questions/concerns about your manuscript, let me know before I start reading and I’d be happy to address them in my feedback.