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YOUR GO-TO GUIDE FOR

Writing stories that move people

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Steady guidance for writers and nonprofits

Your message can reach the hearts of more people. It takes guidance, revision, and trust.

You are not alone if you:

  • Feel overwhelmed about where to begin

  • Procrastinate because you’re stuck or confused

  • Wish you had a go-to editor on your team

  • Crave feedback that improves your craft

Ready to develop and write stories that move people? Let’s hop on a call!

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Services to enhance your story

1. StorySeed: Nurture your writing practice

Turn sporadic writing sessions into a consistent creative practice. With StorySeed, you'll develop new skills to elevate your work and turn ideas into finished drafts.

This package contains two monthly guidance calls as well as personalized written feedback. You’ll experience the right balance of flexibility and accountability that keeps you moving forward, even when writing feels challenging.

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2. StoryBloom: Transform your manuscript

Get inspired with tailored prompts, four guidance calls each month, in-depth sessions with genre and industry experts, and abundant feedback.

Use this service to:

  • Prioritize your creativity

  • Outline and begin an essay collection

  • Submit your writing 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, launch new Substacks, and finish writing their manuscripts.

3. CanopyPartner: Connect more effectively with your audience

Through CanopyPartner, your organization's impact will shift from uncertain to unmistakable as we develop and amplify your most important stories.

Free yourself from content creation burdens and redirect your energy to leadership priorities, all while your communications thrive under our guidance.

Find a creative partner who elevates your vision

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I love asking the right questions at the right time to expand your vision. Once I understand your goals and your main messages you want to share, we can make a plan and get to work. We can adapt. We can grow. We can finish things!

Together, let’s tend to your ideas and share stories that move people to action.

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SERVICES - GUIDING YOUR GROWTH

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Change your relationship with writing  

Prioritize your creativity

Book weekly or biweekly sessions with me to add focus to your writing, discuss emerging questions, edit your drafts, and track your progress.

Explore services

Explore the cohort model

If you are ready to edit your manuscript with a dedicated cohort, let’s chat. I’d love to answer your questions about the workshops and 1:1 support I offer writers. These cohorts only happen once a year for six weeks at a time.

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  • "Allie stepped in and provided direct feedback on a project that really needed strong help with tightening the plot. Her feedback was always thoughtful and kind, but she was very clear with both what needed to happen, and why it was important. Allie is a true treasure to work with!"

    –Nhatt Nichols, graphic journalist

  • "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, leader in the digital media industry

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

    –Kathryn Takara, poet and publisher

  • "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, poet

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

    –Rogers Walker, poet

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

    —Jenny Tan, graphic novelist

  • "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, public health expert

  • "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, poet and educator

  • "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, communications manager

Writing & Creative Direction

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Your story matters and you can write it well

What if that story brewing in your mind found its way into a solid chapter? A manuscript? A Substack newsletter that nourishes a dream?

I believe it can. During our time together, you will learn what works for you as you fall in love with writing and share your stories with confidence.