YOUR GO-TO EDITOR FOR:

Words that move people & stories that matter

Struggling to write a story that moves people?

Writing compelling stories is hard. As a published writer and nonprofit communications lead, I get it.

You deserve someone on your team who understands your bold vision and can help you convey it with confidence. To meet the growing need for ample, tailored feedback, I created three, unique packages that energize the creative process.

Ready to make *actual* progress and get to work?

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Services to enhance your story

1. The Editor’s Garden: A 6-week group journey

In 2025, I'm opening a special space for six writers who are ready to edit their manuscript and prepare their books for submission or publication.

This will be a focused editing intensive where you get personalized and group feedback, and time to focus on what your story needs most.

Get into (and out of) the weeds of big-picture editing and emerge with a story you love.

Nonfiction cohort begins in March.

Poetry start date to be determined.

2. StoryBloom: Private, tailored sessions

Devote at least eight weeks to your writing and get inspired with custom prompts, 75-minute guidance calls, a personal library of craft talks and essays, and monthly feedback.

Use this time to:

  • Draft and edit a fresh body of work;

  • Prioritize your creativity;

  • Outline and begin an essay collection;

  • Edit and start submitting your poetry or nonfiction for awards or publication;

  • Finish writing that book.

Since 2019, I’ve helped people who insist they “aren’t” writers go on to publish bestselling books.

3. Canopy Partner: Strategic communications for nonprofits

Expand your reach. Transform your impact.

I’ll use your organization's unique brand identity to design and publish strategic communications across multiple channels, helping you connect more authentically with donors, volunteers, and the communities you serve.

I equip writers and teams for long-term success by providing spot-on editing, creative feedback, and ample 1:1 guidance to make the revision process enjoyable and fulfilling.

Making creative writing journeys smooth and energizing is my jam.

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SERVICES - GUIDING YOUR GROWTH

Change your relationship with writing  

Prioritize your creativity

We all have periods of time in our life when we need to prioritize creativity and budget our time. Book weekly guidance sessions to protect your writing and editing time, discuss emerging questions, and track your progress as you finish that dream project.

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Outline your next book

A solid outline is the first step of a book proposal and for many writers, the first step toward a finished book. Develop your ideas and feel prepared to begin your first draft.

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  • "Allie was so flexible and supportive throughout the process. I never felt rushed but I always felt held accountable. Her editorial notes were spot on and I appreciated her checking with me between calls, holding my hand through the hard parts and all around being an amazing creative partner!"

    –Sarah Penna

  • "I am so grateful to have found Sunlight Editing. The title is so appropriate to Allie's personality and my vision."

    –Kathryn Takara

  • "I had a lot of mixed feelings about my manuscript and there were a lot of areas that I knew were not tight or needed serious improvement before I could be alright with it being in print. Allie was able to provide editing and feedback in the spots that I felt were too long-winded and helped me preserve the parts that needed to be polished up."

    –Emily Taha Burt

  • "Allie is a top-notch editor who brings a rare skill set of empathic encouragement, insightful reading, literary critique, and language knowledge."

    –Rogers Walker

  • "Allie was not only an editor, but also a book coach, a steady guide, a cheerleader, and a compassionate friend."

    —Jenny Tan

  • "Working with Allie is natural and communication is one of her best skills. She is professional in her dealings, very organized, and has an extensive experience in many fields, such as marketing, SEOs, blogs, editing, only to name few. Allie is sensitive to the writer's emotional state while editing their manuscripts."

    —Katia Aoun Hage

  • "Allie saved my book. Her support, insightfulness and talent were everything I needed beside me while working on the edits for my first book. She was able to help me get my ideas out on paper and clearly organized in a way that a reader will be able to follow, and her stylistic notes and prompts pushed me to bring beauty into the work."

    —Jenny Albertini

  • "Allie worked with me on editing a book that included the work of 54 poets. It was a joy to work with her because of her kindness and thoughtful communication, as well as her flexibility."

    —Karla Brundage

  • "Allie was a joy to work with. She was admired and well-liked by the entire team. She approached content creation with a deep curiosity about the topics, an easily tapped grounding in natural history, and an empathy for the reader.”

    —Wendy Coy

Writing & Creative Direction

Your story matters and you can write it well

What if that story brewing in your mind finally found its way into a hefty manuscript? I believe it can.

I guide new and seasoned writers with empathy, expertise, and a deep love of language. I love witnessing and supporting writers as they commit to their craft and over time, learn how to edit with confidence.