I have been a professional editor and writer for over 10 years, and have my Master of Fine Arts in Writing from the Vermont College of Fine Arts. I also have a degree in Film and Broadcasting with an emphasis in Screenwriting from Boston University's College of Communication.I have edited and consulted on picture books and middle grade and young adult novels. I am a member of SCBWI (Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators), Heartland Writers for Kids and Teens, The Writer's Place, and Mainely Writers. I have taught creative writing and been a speaker and workshop leader at numerous regional and national conferences, including SCBWI and the One Year Adventure Novel (OYAN).