What makes me qualified to help you on your bardic journey?

What do you get with an edit from Jenna O’Malley…

• Someone who considers linguistics in your books: does dialect matter as much as standard grammar from the reader’s experience? Have you invented language as part of your realm?

• A teacher who has taught thousands of people across various age ranges how to hone their writing skill in large group, small group, and one-on-one dynamics both inside K12 / higher ed classrooms and outside of them in professional realms.

• A coach who understands not all writers write from the same neuro-pathway and educational background or experience.

According to past clients, you can expect…

• An editor who also understands the craft and heart of writing and authorship.

• Someone who appreciates the effort and time given to a manuscript, while helping the author understand the necessity of changes she suggests.

• Honest feedback delivered with kindness.

• A plot hole detector.

• A professional who is positive and easy to work with.

• The biggest cheerleader and supporter you will ever have.

What kind of training and experience does Jenna have?

• Associates of Applied Science in Business Office Management and Administrative Assistance

• Bachelor of Science in English (Transatlantic Literature and Linguistics, with a minor in stage management for theater)

• Master of Arts in Teacher for Secondary and Special Education

• Master of Science in Developmental Reading and Writing for Multiple-Language and Diverse Learners

• Certified to teach English and Creative Writing in five states and five countries

• Professorship workshops for teaching at the college level with similar experience

• Modalities for managing and regulating the self through anxiety, trauma, and more

• Certified workshop host through The National Writing Project for K12

• Certified writing tutor through the College Reading and Learning Association

• Certified Behavior Therapist as part of special education background

• Full-Time Purpose coaching program graduate

• Previous experience working in trad, hybrid, and indie contracts since 2009 for fiction and non-fiction

• Fifteen years teaching veteran in K12 and college-level courses for both academic English courses and Creative Writing courses in large class, small group, and one-on-one settings

• Curriculum instructional designer for over a decade for several virtual and physical high schools, colleges, and universities, specifically focused on Creative Writing

• Creator of over 700 videos on YouTube focused specifically on writing and writer-adjacent topics

• A life-long learning professional who retrains every three-five years on industry standards

I hope to hear from you soon, and I cannot wait to travel with you on your creative quest!

Let's rock this bard show together.