Hello, my name is Mandi . . .
. . . and I’d love to be your editor!
The Basics
I am a wife, mom, equestrian, and lover of the written word. My husband, Lane, and I got married in 2007 and have been through a lot together, which has only made us come out stronger than ever. We had our first daughter, Ember, in 2016, and our youngest daughter, Karissa, in 2019.
Horseback Riding & Other Hobbies
For as long as I can remember, my favorite pastime has been horseback riding. I currently have a palomino Morgan named Kaylee (who I trained myself!), a miniature black-and-white paint named Blue (who is on a care lease where she gets lots of love and attention), and a cremello pinto quarter horse/Welsh pony cross named Jack (who actually belongs to my youngest daughter). I also love camping, hiking in the redwoods, Christmastime, homemade popcorn and ice cream, spreading positivity and smiles, stargazing, spending time with my family, pet adoption, and the quilt my mom made for me.
Reading, Writing, Editing
Another constant in my life has been my love of the written word, from reading to writing to editing. In college, I majored in English with a concentration in creative writing, was the go-to in-house editor for all my friends and coworkers at my previous jobs, and published my first book Horse Cents in 2023. It made perfect sense when I decided I wanted to be a book editor!
The Birth of Red Quill
I launched Red Quill Editorial LLC in 2020. I love when people ask me what I do and I get to announce, “I’m a book editor!” That’s right, I get paid to read books. Well, that’s not all I do, but semantics, am I right? 😉
Want to Learn More?
Now that you know a bit about me on a personal level (check out my Blog for more), you can learn more about me on a professional level by checking out my genre specialties and editing services!
