Writing Portfolio

My very first ever bylined piece, in Child magazine (now defunct) was about circumcision. Took a long time to live that one down with the family. I was a 21-year-old editorial assistant, and I got a byline. Who cared what it was about?

Since then, I’ve worked as an editor at American Baby, Zest (in the U.K.), Bridal Guide, and All Woman. After launching my solo career, I’ve written everything from service pieces about how to avoid getting struck by lightning (for Better Homes & Gardens), to an essay about losing two friends in one day (for the Washington Post).  I’ve served as a freelance editor at Parenting and BabyTalk; wrote the Mom Advice column for American Baby for several years; and have contributed essays to book compilations (see the book links, left). I’ve written copy for custom publications and marketing clients. I also write a pretty mean birthday card, or so I’m told.

Please click on the links here to read my work, and contact me if you want a keen editing eye and sharp editing pencil (this is metaphoric; no one edits in pencil anymore! Do they?); solid reporting skills; and tight, stylish writing.