Extrovert for Hire!
(sliding scale available)
Am I full of energy? Do I love crowds of people? Am I delighted by gatherings and groups? Yes, yes and yes.
I’ve been working in writing, publishing, bookselling, hosting and performing for over two decades.
Let my years of professional experience, and my natural gifts, support you and yours.
Below is a list of services. Take a look. And if you have any questions, reach out through my contact page.
Event Help
Are you planning an event? A reading? Your book launch? Any event where you need an extrovert at the front of the room? Do you want it to stand out above the rest? Or are you unsure where to begin at all?!
I started my literary event career as the events co-ordinator for a large national chain book (and gift) store, and moved into planning and hosting literary events as a masters student, and after graduation as a member of the literary community in Vancouver.
I am available, in person and online, to:
* Help plan and coordinate your event
* Host, emcee, moderate or keynote speak
* Provide consultation sessions
* Write and perform actual jokes
Manuscript Consultation
As an editor of a literary magazine, as well as an instructor, mentor and workshop moderator I have years of experience providing substantive edits for writers at a variety of levels. I have also provided manuscript consultation for authors in several genres. Most recently, I was the editor of Amber Dawn’s poetry collection Buzzkill Clamshell (Arsenal Pulp Press, 2025) and have also had the privilege of doing substantive editorial on other poetry collections, as well as full-length short story collections and novels.
My goal is always to help you write the book you want to write, whether that is a collection of comedic essays, a literary novel, a book of poetry or anything else on the writerly spectrum. I strive to see the work for what you envision it to be, and to help you achieve that vision.
Full Manuscript Consultation Packages
One Big Pass and One Big Meeting
$2500
Substantive edits on a full length manuscript in any genre and a one hour discussion over Zoom.
Testimonials
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School Visits
I have over 20 years of experience visiting classrooms of various ages and abilities for talks, presentations and workshops on writing, including fiction, poetry, non-fiction and comedy writing. I can be booked through this link here or you can schedule a visit through Poetry in Voice, an incredible program designed to connect educators and poets to bring more poetry into the classroom.