Editing and Coaching

J. J. is:
  • a supportive yet meticulous editor
  • an encouraging and practical writing coach​ 
  • a down-to-earth consultant for college-application essays

J. J. works with people ages sixteen and over, from aspiring writers to published authors. A careful reader and listener, J. J. offers feedback that is friendly and encouraging, practical and actionable, and of high integrity—clients' work is always their own.
 
​Please note: J. J.'s schedule can accommodate very few clients.
Please reach out with inquiries or to add your name to her waiting list.​

“Thank you so much for all the help on my [college application] essay, it made a huge difference both in the essay and my stress levels!" - S. B., high school senior

​“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

Editorial Rates
  • $100 per hour. (5-7 hours yields two in-depth chapter revisions plus an overall structural critique of a book-length, nonfiction manuscript.)​
College-Essay Packages
  • $150 for two 30-minute consultations in person or Zoom.
  • $250 for two 30-minute consultations and follow-up check-ins / revision readings by text. ​This is the more popular option.​​​
School and Group Rates
  • School visits start at $1000 for a full day.
  • Please inquire for retreat or group pricing.
Financial Assistance
  • ​Students in foster care and/or who will be the first in their family to attend college qualify for free college-essay consultations. 
  • Community scholarship fund: private donations subsidize a sliding scale for students with limited financial resources. ​
​Please email J. J. for more information or to join her waiting list.