J. J. Johnson, M.Ed. - Author, Editor, Writing Coach
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Editing and Coaching for Writers

"I have just gotten to your remarkable comments.... Thank you so much, I'm really grateful... you are an editing wizard!"
​- L. P., memoir writer
"I'm a little obsessed with your feedback. It has been so helpful and I feel like you REALLY understand my voice and the goal of my book.... Thank you so much!" 
​- M. B., nonfiction writer
Internationally acclaimed, award-winning author J. J. Johnson is:
  • a supportive yet meticulous editor
  • an encouraging and practical writing coach​
"Thank you so much for all the help on my essay, it made a huge difference (both in the essay and my stress levels)!" ​- S. B., high school senior
J.J. Johnson, author :: editing services
J. J. offers editing and/or coaching for:
  • college and scholarship applications
  • academic essays, papers, theses
  • doctoral dissertations 
  • book proposals
  • memoirs and autobiographies
  • family stories
  • nonfiction articles 
  • short stories
  • full-length manuscripts 
J. J. works with:
  • students ages 16+ 
  • reluctant writers
  • aspiring authors 
  • published authors 
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A careful reader and listener, J. J. offers feedback that is:
  • ​friendly, supportive, and encouraging
  • in person, over phone, Google Meet, Facetime, or Zoom
  • ​macro (overall, “big picture”) guidance and suggestions 
  • micro (mistakes, misspellings, grammatical errors) critique
  • helpful for generating ideas and getting "unstuck"
  • high integrity - J. J. offers suggestions, but clients’ work is always their own 
Rates: 
  • $75 per hour 
  • ​college application essay rates are listed here
  • ​payable through Venmo, Paypal, or other agreed-upon arrangement
J. J. can provide helpful editing and coaching for almost any writing project. She is particularly passionate about:
  • amplifying the voices and work of people who are BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, justice-involved, neurodivergent
  • bringing under-told history, stories, and ideas to the page
  • assisting youth in foster care or first-generation students with college-application essays
  • working with students with learning differences such as dyslexia and dysgraphia
J. J. also offers web design services.

​Please email J. J. for more information, references, and/or availability. Let's talk!
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J. J.'s Resume:

Developmental Editor and Writing Coach, Private Consultations
2020 – present    
Provide coaching and developmental editing for nonfiction manuscripts.
Work with writers to develop their ideas into an outline, table of contents, sample chapters.
Assist with book proposals.

Structural Editor, New Degree Press and Manuscripts, Inc.
2020 – present                                   
Provide structural editing for book-length manuscripts - fiction, nonfiction, and memoir.
 
College and Scholarship Application Consultant, Private Clients
2022 – present    
Provide coaching for college and scholarship application essays.
Work with students to develop their ideas into an outline and essays.
​Give feedback on drafts and revisions.
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Critique Partner
2005 – 2020 
Teamed up with three other writers to go collectively from zero to fifteen traditionally published, agented novels.
Provided detailed feedback on plot, voice, characterization, dialogue, and copyediting.
 
Author of Young Adult Novels         
2011 – present                  
Believarexic, 2015                                              
The Theory of Everything, 2012                                        
This Girl is Different, 2011                                        

Countries of Publication: Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, Croatia, France, Germany, South Korea, Spain, U.S.A., and Uruguay.

Awards: International Literature Association Young Adult Choices, Keystone State and Arizona Library Association Teen Choice Finalists, Indiana Library Federation Award Nominee, Books Save Lives Award Finalist, Society of School Librarians International Honor, Premio El Templo de las Mil Puertas Finalist (Spain), Cybil Award Finalist, Wilde Award Winner, Parent’s Choice Foundation Silver Medal, ALA Feminist Task Force Amelia Bloomer List, United Methodist Women’s Reading Program Selection, Prix Farniente Winner (Belgium).

Education
Master of Education, Harvard Graduate School of Education
2001     summa cum laude     Adolescent Risk and Prevention
 
Bachelor of Arts, Binghamton University
1996     magna cum laude     History and Women’s Studies

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J. J. is an encouraging, compassionate, thoughtful, and experienced writer, editor, and coach.

Her particular joy is helping writers express themselves clearly in their own voices.

 
Email J. J. now to get started!
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  • Books
    • Believarexic >
      • FAQ - Believarexic
    • The Theory of Everything >
      • A Teoria de Tudo
      • Mi Teoría de Todo
      • La theorie du grand tout
      • FAQ - The Theory of Everything
    • This Girl is Different >
      • Esta Chica es Diferente
      • Cette fille est différente
      • 이 소녀는 다른 것입니다
      • Eve sieht es anders
      • Ova djevojka je drukčija
      • FAQ - This Girl is Different
      • 'This Girl' Discussion Questions
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    • College Application Essays >
      • Coaching Scholarship Fund
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