My Story

Greetings, I'm Evan! I am a professional writer and editor with nearly a decade of experience helping fellow authors succeed in every area of writing. As an undergraduate, I studied, wrote, and edited fantasy, science fiction, poetry, and literature at Northwest University, where I earned my BA in English. Afterward, I spent two years learning from some of the greatest poets and fiction writers in the country, graduating from the University of Saint Thomas with an MFA in Creative Writing and a concentration in poetry. Since then, I have spent thousands of hours working as an editor for numerous authors, especially in the YA, fantasy, science fiction, poetry, Christian, and literary fiction genres. I’ve also had the privilege of coauthoring multiple books, which has provided me with an understanding of not only what feedback to give as an editor, but how to give it in a kind, honest, thought-provoking, and genuinely helpful fashion. Thanks to my broad experience, I excel in every part of the editing process, from copyediting to line editing to developmental work. My greatest aspiration is to write and edit poems and stories that re-enchant the imagination and the soul. I spend most of my days editing, but when I’m not doing that, I’m reading, studying theology, watching films, writing my own poetry and fiction, and leading various writers' groups.

My Editing Experience and Philosophy

When it comes to editing expertise, my MFA focused on mastering developmental concepts. My work as a developmental editor on projects ranging from the high fantasy Whispers of Thunder to the allegorical fantasy The Shore Speaks and the sci-fi/fantasy Whispers of Worlds has given me extensive developmental expertise. I’ve also coauthored the science fiction series Space Pioneer, the science fiction novel The Remnant, and the devotional The Gratitude Reset. I'm particularly adept at editing for plot pacing and flow, characterization, scene setting, worldbuilding, and the powerful use of thematic symbolism.

Line editing is my greatest gift. I perfect sentence flow, clarity, style, and impact while ensuring grammatical accuracy. My background in poetry provides a level of grammatical and stylistic precision that few other editors can replicate. I’ve also edited a 200,000-word fantasy novel with a 99.9% accuracy rate, which is better than many publishers, so I am more than capable of editing your book with attention to the smallest details.

Perhaps more important than any of that is my editing philosophy. My goal as an editor isn't just to improve your book, but to refine your skills as a writer. This sets me apart from other editors. Enhancing your ability and confidence in editing, revising, and writing is just as important to me as completing your current story. On top of perfecting your manuscript, I’ll impart principles specific to your genre, characters, plot, and writing style that take your work to the next level and apply far beyond the bounds of your current book. This focus on long-term benefits ensures you get the most value from me as your editor and helps develop a meaningful editor-author relationship. It’s this long-term, relational focus that brings authors back again and again for help with new projects—and to review my ever-expanding editing guide, a continuously updated and comprehensive editing resource which I provide free of charge to all my clients.

Because of my focus on providing value to you as a writer rather than merely completing your project as quickly as possible, my clients are often amazed by how much they have improved as writers, especially at the developmental and line levels. Not only will your sentences, characters, themes, pacing, descriptions, worldbuilding, and more be polished to a mirror shine, but you will find that your own skills as a writer have grown in leaps and bounds along with them. This transforms the editing process from rote and repetitive to exciting and invigorating!

With all that said, my greatest aspiration is to come into your project with just as much passion as you have, and to come out of it with a book that amazes both you and your readers, all while ensuring you have the skills and confidence to write an even better one in the future. Writing is a long, hard journey to walk alone. I want to come alongside you, share the load, and ensure you reach the end of the road with a smile, a laugh, and an abiding sense of enchantment. I can’t wait to share this journey with you!