As an editor and writer, my job is simple: help people get what they need. Creating content that’s clear, optimized, and engaging is a start. Connecting with the reader drives it home. (And having a sense of humor doesn’t hurt, especially when guiding first-time authors.)MY TAKE ON EDITINGI stand by the serial comma, and style guides like CMOS are my North Star, but language and content are in constant flux. We stewards of the written word need to be nimble. This isn’t about me and my opinions on grammar and punctuation—or even my undying love of the em dash. This is about you, the reader, getting what you need. MY WORKFor the better part of two decades, I’ve helped bring hundreds of projects to people who desperately need to know things like how to build a chicken coop, which astrological sign makes for the best bosses, and what ingredients make roast pork sing. I’ve also created some really beautiful biographies that I hope will empower the next generation of change makers. (Clearly, I like to mix it up.)HOW I GET STUFF DONEBeing a passionate learner with a knack for research helps me dig into a range of subjects and make them my own. I’m also a firm believer in working smarter. I love tech that helps me organize outlines, manage projects, and collaborate with my team, no matter where in the world they are. And few things make me happier than discovering a new keyboard shortcut or automation. So I’m cautiously optimistic about finding ways AI can help us get what we all need without stepping on too many creative toes. Because we still desperately need creatives. FUN FACTS ABOUT MEHere are five more tidbits for the particularly curious: