———— ABOUT ME ————
Hello there!
I’m Stacy, the human millennial behind Red Pen Romance—armed with a sharp eye for detail, an excessive number of tracked changes, and a lifelong inability to leave a typo alone.
Since I was around eight years old, I’ve been passionate about writing and editing—sharing my thoughts (via various blogs like every other millennial; look closely and you’ll probably find a few errant posts lingering around this site) or penning stories and plays I probably (most certainly) over-edited.
For many years professionally, I worked in quality management, technical editing, compliance, and document control—a.k.a. careers built around catching inconsistencies, fixing problems before they become bigger problems, and making sure things are polished, organized, and readable while facing tight timelines and extremely high stakes.
Somewhere along the way, all of that collided with my love of romance novels and indie publishing.
Pacific Northwest
QA · Compliance · Editing
Age 8 (unofficially)
I work with indie romance authors on line & copy edits, proofreading, and formatting QA for eBook and print. My goal is never to rewrite your voice—it’s to help your manuscript read smoothly, feel consistent, and stay immersive.
WHAT LIGHTS ME UP
The good stuff
I’m especially drawn to romance with strong chemistry and emotional tension, messy people making questionable decisions, and the kind of dialogue that makes you immediately text a friend while cackling at midnight.
When I’m not editing
I’m probably reading romance (duh), talking about romance, outlining creative projects I absolutely do not have time for, or convincing myself my girlfriends need more bookish friendship bracelets.
(They do not. But too bad.)
I live in the Pacific Northwest with my husband, two kids, and too much dog and cat fur.
I don’t post much, but you should connect with me on Instagram and Threads.
Let’s polish your manuscript
Not sure where to start?
Send me 1,000 words.
New clients get a complimentary 1,000-word sample edit — a low-pressure vibe check on both sides before you book.