Kristy Lin Billuni - Your Editor's Story

Kristy Lin Billuni - Editor and Writing Coach

I grew up playing office on my Oma's typewriter. Oma (that's Dutch for Grandma) was proofreader and editor at the San Diego Union Tribune for twenty years, and my father is an editor too. Raised by wordsmiths and drilled in word games, grammar lessons, and spelling tests, I grew up to have the sharp Billuni editor's eye.

An English major, I earned my bachelor's degree at Willamette University. In my twenties, I ran a media watchdog agency, a circus, and an AIDS services center, but my real talent in each of these roles was managing communications: writing and editing press releases, marketing plans, newsletters, and grants.

My work for noble causes brought me to San Francisco, where I took advantage of the late '90s economic boom, working as a freelance editor and "girl Friday" for dot-com businesses. When the boom imploded, I began editing novels and found the career that makes my heart sing.

In 2003, I began doing business as a professional editor and writer's coach. I'm unique among my colleagues because my services are comprehensive, ranging from help on concepts, to rough drafts, to revisions and fine-tuning line edits. The next year, I expanded to support academic and business writers.

I am passionate about the writing process, and I believe that good writing comes from artistic investment and professional collaboration. I bring a strong background in traditional and eclectic literary canons and solid experience with business and academic writing. If you need an eagle-eyed proofreader, a writing teacher, a grammar geek, or a fellow writer to commiserate with, I can help.