All about me.

I am a voracious reader.

I am an enthusiastic editor.

I am a voracious reader.

I have woken many a morning with a book hangover because I would rather read than do anything else.

I am a reluctant writer.

I am an enthusiastic editor.

I am a voracious reader.

While I write well, it is a painstaking process for me. I write stories of people finding their way, even if it takes a while to get there.

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I am an enthusiastic editor.

My name is spelled Lynne with an E.

I found my calling in 2015 when I realized I wanted to help writers improve their stories. I earned my Certificate in Editing from the University of Washington and take classes often.

My name is spelled Lynne with an E.

I am a left-handed middle child, which I say is the reason for all my peculiarities. I wooed my husband with my library card. To this day, my children never leave home without a book.

CMOS

My name is spelled Lynne with an E.

What I can do for you.

The Chicago Guide to Copyediting Fiction is my Bible. It lives on my bookshelf, next to my copies of the Chicago Manual of Style, the Merriam Webster dictionary and thesaurus.

What I can do for you.

My name is spelled Lynne with an E.

What I can do for you.

I provide a fresh eye and a professional opinion. I help authors with their characters; developing goals, motivation, and conflict. I correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation. By sprinkling commas and capitals, I transform (at times) inarticulate phrases into meaningful text.