Your favorite queer editor and mischievous moon dancer
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Inclusive Editing, Tutoring, & Workshops
Austin, TX and beyond
Writing is the rawest form of art there is. It’s bold, frightening, and, often, deeply honest. It speaks to who you are and how you see the world around you: the bright colors of an old top you found in a drawer, the intoxicating smell of a fresh bouquet of flowers, or the bone-deep joy of falling in love.
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To be a writer is to be enthralled in a dream that you feel compelled to describe – the words root in our minds and grow from our fingertips to create the story. It’s a beautiful journey, but one that’s vulnerable, challenging, and tender.
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As your editor, I’ll be gentle and kind with your art, but I’ll be honest, too. We will work together to make certain that your writing tells the story you’ve been waiting to share – the one that’s sat dusty in the closet for years, the one that’s fresh and raw on the page, or the one that’s still in your head.
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If you trust me, I’d be honored to handle your bravery and art with care. I’d be honored to work with you. Welcome to a safe writing space in which your work will be taken seriously, nurtured, and cared for. Welcome to a kind of editing that’s inclusive, thorough, and honest.
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Welcome home.
Jourden
Robert Briggs
"As a fellow editor, Jourden knows how to deftly edit work with a fine attention to detail and care."
Mary DeVillez
"Jourden is the type of editor who meets people where they're at but can clearly push folks toward better versions of themselves as creators. She focuses on what's going to make the biggest difference for the impact of any given work while still encouraging the use of creative voice and choice. She is incredibly mindful of intended audience for any type of creative work and instills the importance of this factor in all artists and writers she works with."
Piper Stevens
"If you're looking for a quality editor, Jourden is the one."