About

Hello! I welcome queries about your manuscript.

A former staff reporter and editor at Newsweek, I am the author of two novels and have collaborated on three books with well-known journalists.

My journalism has appeared in The New York Times, Newsweek, Reuters, Fortune and the like. My essays, short stories and poetry have appeared in many literary journals, including The Hudson Review and the Michigan Quarterly Review. My degree is in English Literature from Yale.

I will give you flawless grammar, polish your style without changing your voice and reorganize your materials for clarity if needed. I will also give you a written evaluation of your work, with suggestions for any other ways you might enhance your material or take it further. I’ll share my own experience to discuss your potential audience and sales.

If you’d like to discuss your editing project, please email me at TemmaE@gmail.com.

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