I started Marginalia & Magic as a way to pursue my dream of editing outside of a Big 5 Publisher. Like many writers, the dream of working for a Big 5 Publisher just was not working for me—so, I thought why not create my own editing space? That is where Marginalia & Magic came in.

I have a BA, MA, and an MPhil, all in medieval history. I completed four years of a history PhD before deciding it was not for me (Fun Fact: If you stay that long, they give you a Master’s of Philosophy as a consolation prize!). During my time at various universities, I received extensive training in writing, structure, pacing, manuscript development, and all the trappings that come with that. I also spent four of those university years teaching undergraduates the same skill sets, allowing me to hone my skill set in manuscript evaluation and editing.

As a trained medievalist, I believe that my expertise can really transform your work into something special. I have spent the better part of a decade studying the very social, cultural, and political institutions often incorporated into fantasy worldbuilding. I have studied the meaning of feudalism, the grandeur of knights, propaganda and power in an age before armies, television, and the internet, and even the personal stuff like marriage and religion. And don’t worry—what I don’t know, I have been trained on how to research!