Professional Credentials
I take great pride in regularly updating and upgrading my professional credentials. I’ve completed multiple professional development courses and speaking engagements. I also am a part of several industry-affiliated organizations. You can find details in each section below.
Professional Development Courses
University of Washington Certificate in Editing
- Editorial Roles and Grammar for Editors (September–December 2020)
- Copyediting Fundamentals and Working with Digital Content (January–March 2021)
- Applied Editing and Practicum (March–June 2021)
Club Ed Freelancers Certificate in Developmental Editing of Fiction
- Foundations of Storytelling (October 2023)
- Principles of Developmental Editing (October 2023)
- Writing Effective Editorial Queries (November 2023)
- Writing the Revision Letter (November–December 2023)
- Manuscript Evaluation (December 2023)
- Evaluating Your Effectiveness as an Editor (December 2023)
- Editing the Romance (February–April 2024)
- Understanding Goal-Motivation-Conflict (May–June 2024)
- Editing for Powerful Story Resolutions (August 2024)
- Editing for World-Building and Setting (October–November 2024)
- Editing for Plot and Structure (February–March 2025)
- Editing Mystery, Thriller, and Suspense (March 2025)
- Editing for Character Development (March–April 2025)
- Advanced Developmental Editing for Fiction [Final Practicum] (April–May 2025)
Contemporary Romance Writers
- Visual Writing: Creating Storyboards and Story Maps (May 2025)
- Laugh, Cry, and Throb: Writing Emotion (September 2025)
- Pre-Plan Your Novel and Write It Faster (October 2025)
ACES Academy
- Editing for Complete and Creative Worldbuilding (November 2023)
The Muse Writing Center | Norfolk, VA
- Fiction Writing 1: Introduction to Fiction Writing (November–December 2022)
- Fiction Writing 2: Deeper Into Character and Story (June–August 2023)
Editorial Freelancers Association
- Developmental Editing for Fiction–Beginner (October 2022)
Business Development Courses
Club Ed Freelancers
- Finding (and Landing!) Indie Author Clients (April 2025)
- Freelancing Through Tough Times (June 2025)
- Coaching Writers (October 2025)
Tanya Gold: Book Editor, Translator, College Writing Instructor
- Coaching Writers (October 2023)
ACES Academy
- Working with Self-Publishing Authors (March 2022)
- Perspectives: People of Color in the Editing Community (June 2022)
Speaking Engagements
| Organization | Title | Date |
| Romance Writers of America | “Mutually Assured Success: Relationship Building Between Authors and Editors” Webinar | April 11, 2023 |
| ACES VCON 2023 | “Through the Looking Glass: A Different Lens from Disabled, Chronically Ill, and Neurodivergent Editors” Panel Discussion | September 28, 2023 |
| Editor Knows Best Podcast (Hosted by CaTyra Polland, Founder and Owner of Love for Words) | “What Is Technical Editing?” Interview | March 4, 2024 |
| Club Ed Conversations (Hosted by Jennifer Lawler, Owner of Club Ed Freelancers) | “Editing Queer Romance” Interview | April 16, 2024 |
| ACES Academy | “Branding Beyond Your Website: Gaining Traction Across Platforms” Webinar | April 18, 2024 |
| ACES VCON 2024 | “Personal Branding for Neurodivergent Editors: How to Make Fearless Authenticity Work for You” Presentation | September 26, 2024 |
| Editors Learn Together Unconference (Spring) | “Theory versus Practice in Developmental Editing of Fiction” Roundtable Discussion | April 9, 2025 |
| 2025 Contemporary Romance Writers Virtual Conference | “Consent in Romance: Leave No Doubt — A Three-Pronged Approach to Establishing Healthy Relationships in Romance Writing” Presentation | July 27, 2025 |
| ACES VCON 2025 | “Theory versus Practice in Developmental Editing of Fiction” Presentation | September 18, 2025 |
| Editors Learn Together Unconference (Fall) | “Straddling the Hyphen: The Double-Edged Fountain Pen of Being an Editor–Author” Roundtable Discussion | October 7, 2025 |
Professional Affiliations
- LGBTQ+ Editors Association, Co-President (June 2022–Present)
- ACES: The Society for Editors, Member (July 2021–Present)
- Contemporary Romance Writers, Member (September 2024–Present)
- Romance Writers of America, Associate Member (October 2025–Present)
- National Association of Independent Writers and Editors, Member (September 2023–September 2025)
- The Muse Writers Center, Patron (October 2022–October 2023), Ally (April 2024–April 2025)
- Professional Editors Network, Member (September 2023–September 2024)
- Editorial Freelancers Association, Member (July 2021–July 2023)
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