Lisa Ahn

Background

About Lisa Ahn

Highly skilled editor with a strong record of client satisfaction. Published author. Creative Collaborator. With a PhD in English, 15+ years as an educator, and a list of publications, I provide depth and breadth of experience to my writing and editing projects. I'm a creative problem solver, passionate about helping writers reach their goals. I focus on a writer's strengths while giving targeted, specific suggestions for improvement. Open communication and collaboration are hallmarks of my approach. My clients consistently praise my ability to draw out the full potential of their work. I specialize in developmental editing and copy editing, but I'm well-versed in the gritty details of proofreading too. With my background in education, I've coached writers of all ages and levels of experience. I've brought that expertise to a wide range of projects:* Fiction: short stories, middle grade, YA and adult novels in multiple genres, including magical realism, fantasy, contemporary, historical and literary.* Nonfiction: memoir, Op-eds, personal essays, creative nonfiction, introduction to a photograph book in translation. Poetry: single poems and collections. Academic: journal articles and book chapters in the Humanities; CMS formatting for endnotes, footnotes an bibliographies. Strong background in academic research. An avid reader and active writer, I have had my fiction published in 100 Word Stories, Bards and Sages Quarterly, Every Day Fiction, Nanoism, Five on the Fifth, Quiddity, PANK, Prick of the Spindle, Toasted Cheese, Limestone, and Spectra Magazine. I have also published narrative nonfiction in Hippocampus Magazine, Literary Mama, Mamapedia, Writer Unboxed and Real Zest. I'm currently working on final edits to a YA Fantasy novel. You can find samples of my writing and client testimonials for my editing services at