Welcome to my 'about me' section. I'm a writer, like you. I've been on Medium for many years--since 2019. The platform's been through many changes. My typical day--as the owner of The Narrative Arc and The Wind Phone--includes screening new writers, adding writers, checking in with a great team, and editing essays. I work with you to help you get your work in top form.

I'm finding some of you are interested in more help than standard editing work to get your essays in shape. Rather than throwing up a Patreon for weekend editing or advertising workshops on my pub front pages, I'll put it out there that if you want dedicated attention and like a long back-and-forth with a coach, you are welcome to contact me. I find that with personal essays and memoirs, a writer occasionally needs a coach who can pull out the emotion of a piece. Showing and telling go hand in hand. Need help? If so, I'm here. I've helped thousands of writers on this platform, and I can help you too.

Send an email to parasolpubs@gmail.com.

My past lives--I was a brick-and-mortar publishing partner in Cambodia for several years. My education is in English and Education, with a BA Magna Cum Laude in English from U of O, and an MEd. from PSU. I taught high school English for several years, and trained other teachers in grading State of Oregon writing exams.

I'm the publisher and EIC of Parasol Publications, which include The Narrative Arc, The Wind Phone, and Imogene's Notebook . Colleague publishers own The Penny Pub and Travel Memoirs. Twice I've been chosen to present at Medium Day, and have also participated in the Medium Pub Crawl.

I am a nominator with the Medium Boost Nomination Program. In the first year or so of the Boost Program, a full 15% of boosts on platform came from The Narrative Arc. We counted our successful boosts (numerator) and acquired the total number of boosts on platform (denominator). Simple math gave us our number. Thanks to my stats person for her work.

My primary role as an editor is supporting writers in producing excellent work, and--as a publisher--to showcase it in beautifully formatted and closely-attended publications.

My bylines include Miracle Monocle, The Write Launch, Two Sisters, Open: Journal of Arts & Letters, and YourTango, among others. I've got more than 475 stories up on Medium, and would love you to read a few of them. My published memoir is Love and Loss in Cambodia. I'd love you to pick up a copy. Available in many venues online.

Thanks for reading! Join us at The Narrative Arc, or any of the Parasol publications. Note: we screen each applicant, and our pubs aren't the place for beginning writers. There are many venues out there for hobby or blog writers. We are looking for seasoned professionals, and those who have worked hard at the craft of writing. If you would like to apply to The Narrative Arc or The Wind Phone, please don't send multiple emails. See the Submission Guidelines, follow them, and we'll closely review your application. Thanks!