As an Editor / Writing Coach…

Carine McCandless has strong writing and editing chops. She’s a talented best-selling author (“The Wild Truth”), an experienced screenwriter (“Into the Wild”) [editorial contributor to Sean Penn], and a passionate public speaker. Her meticulous editorial influence on my fourth novel, … Continue reading →

Carine McCandless is an author’s dream come true. Her astute copyediting of my 3rd novel was exceptionally solid and her well placed content suggestions helped with the manuscript’s clarity and impact. She not only caught mistakes that even my publisher … Continue reading →

No matter what stage of writing a book you’re in, Carine can help. I had the privilege of working with her on developing the Friends of Bus 142 nonprofit and website, for which she wrote much of the content. Throughout … Continue reading →

When my book manuscript landed in Carine’s lap in 2017, it was about to go to press and she had graciously agreed to write a blub for the cover. What unfolded from there was not only an amazingly worded endorsement … Continue reading →

I first met Carine McCandless in 2019 when she was presenting alongside Annette McGivney at a writing workshop in Cheyenne, Wyoming. A recent arrival to the state and a fan of her work, I jumped at the chance to connect … Continue reading →

I always expect to learn something from the authors I work with. What I didn’t expect was how much working with Carine would teach me about writing and editing. My role during our collaboration was similar to me being a … Continue reading →