Developmental Editing & Manuscript Review services for writers.

Nurturing Narratives to full Bloom

Thanks for stopping by.

I am a published fiction writer and MFA graduate who partners with fiction and non-fiction writers to nurture both skills and storylines.

I can help you focus on the big picture parts of editing—cultivating character, seeding setting, and pruning plot lines. I’ll support your growth as a writer while nurturing your novel from seed to bloom, and can offer guidance on where to go when you’re ready to publish.

Get in touch for a complimentary 30-minute call to chat about your book’s needs and how we could work together.

Testimonial

“Sam is an incredible editor: generous, smart, and with an eye for what will make a story more compelling and more beautifully written. She understands what makes great writing work and knows how to help you move your work closer to that ideal. She delivers feedback with clarity and compassion. Sam is a delight to work with.”

— Brooke Adams Law, author and founder of Writing Brave

A few things you might like to know about me:

  • I am an award-winning fiction writer

    My short story, The Wounded Stork, won the Anthony Grooms prize, 2024 and is forthcoming in The Headlight Review this fall.

    I was a contest finalist in American Short Fiction's Halifax Ranch Fiction Prize, 2024, a finalist in the Driftwood Press Short Story Contest,
    2024, and a finalist in the The Bridport Prize.

  • My first novel, set in South Africa, will be published in 2025

  • I have a Masters in Creative Writing from Fairfield University

  • In 2022 I set out to read a fiction book, written by a woman writer, from every country in Africa

    I completed books from 46 of the 54 countries and kept a blog of (most of) my progress, which you can read here

  • I am represented by Elizabeth Rudnick at the Gillian McKenzie Literary Agency