“Samantha is a true natural, an editor who sees the heart of a work intuitively – and, seemingly, instantly. She knows exactly where I am shying away from the toughest questions, and she guides me to those places with a gentle but expert hand. Working with her transforms my writing. And yet, the process feels almost effortless, maybe because she is such a genuinely curious and generous mind.”
Freelance Editing
I offer global feedback, developmental editing, line editing, and copy editing for projects including:
Book proposals, manuscripts, & query letters
Case studies, white papers, & annual reports
Emails & newsletters
Essays & short stories
Pitches
Speeches & scripts
Website copy
Individual Professional Services
I lend support with both the writing and editing aspects of the following:
Bios
Clinical narratives
College & grad school admissions essays (brainstorming & editing)
Cover letters
LinkedIn profiles
Résumés
Teaching & research statements
Freelance Writing
I write for print and online media outlets, businesses, and individuals. Types of materials include:
Cultural criticism
Obituaries & eulogies
Op-eds
Personal essays
Press releases
Profiles
Reported articles
Reviews & interviews
Wedding vows & speeches
“Working with Sam was a joy. Her edits always felt like collaboration; she understood the heart of my story immediately, and made suggestions that preserved my voice and sharpened my essay. ”
“It was such a pleasure having Samantha work in tandem with my in-house marketing communications team. She’s not only a great writer, but easy to work with, reliable, and delivers projects on time — or ahead of schedule! Her ability to ask insightful questions matched with her research skills rounds out her storytelling capabilities.”
“Samantha has helped us grow in ways we never considered and I truly don’t know what we would do without her. ”
“Working with Samantha was a pleasure. She provided thoughtful feedback at every level—from big-picture concepts to precise line edits—with a collaborative, ego-free approach that was both encouraging and efficient.”
“I was immediately struck by Samantha’s thoughtful, intuitive approach to storytelling, and she is one of the most generous editors and writers I know. She helped me edit two personal essays about my PMAD and was incredibly kind and supportive throughout the process—especially given how sensitive the topic was. If you’re working on emotionally complex or vulnerable material, I can’t recommend her enough.”
“Samantha is a careful and thoughtful editor who has helped me dig deeper into the ‘why’ of my writing and, at the same time, has helped make my memoir-in-essays funnier. She has given me practical advice about publishing and together we have strategized about ways to shine a light on my work. I would recommend Samantha to any writer looking for talented and encouraging support!”
“Samantha was one of the best freelancers with whom I’ve had the pleasure of working. She’s a talented writer and a thorough editor who never missed a deadline.”
“Samantha was incredibly reponsive and helpful in copy editing a report. I really appreciated all of her help and her attention to detail.”
“Sam is wonderful to work with! She helped me with my MBA applications this year and was super responsive and thorough when providing feedback on essays. She also helped me to prioritize my work so I didn’t get too overwhelmed. I would recommend Sam to anyone!”
“Sam took a big task off the shoulders of our small team. I was impressed with the quality of her writing given the complex nature of our work. She was delightful to work with and receptive to all feedback, really striving to make sure we were satisfied with the final product.”
Clients have included:
“Samantha’s writing ability is truly second to none. I’ve never met anyone so efficient. She condenses detail in a way that makes complex ideas completely accessible to people.”