Decades of experience helping people craft their stories—from books to journalism to nonprofit communication to the fast pace of online communication—have honed my developmental editing and coaching skills. Ready to take your communication, whatever form that may take, to the next level? I’d love to help you do just that.
Maybe you want to write your own book or short form story or article, but are convinced you’re just not a writer. I love coaching aspiring writers—or just people with a great story or message to share—and helping them get those words down on paper. Forget the tropes about the suffering artist: getting your story down, and crafting it well, doesn’t have to be painful. I promise.
Or perhaps you’ve already gotten through the writing part—and now you need a fresh pair of eyes to look at your words, to approach it with an eye for pace, flow, and story arc—not to mention the grammar and style choices that can make readers stumble instead of stick with you. A great editor maintains the voice of the author, and makes sure the reader listens.
Many of us have amazing stories to tell, and important words to share. But not all of us are natural storytellers. I can help you with that.
Start an email conversation here.
From journalism to memoir to children's books to website content, Holly Bechiri's developmental editing skills are proven, and she’s coached many writers and journalists with great success. Connect with her today to talk about your story.
ACES (American Copy Editors Society) member
Poynter Institute alum
Editing + Writing Client List
Gordon Food Service
ArtPrize
Spectrum Health
Festival of the Arts
Amway
Early Learning Neighborhood Collaborative
ArtPeers
SiTE:LAB
Light Gallery + Studio
Experience Grand Rapids
GR Mag/Grand Rapids Magazine
MLive/Grand Rapids Press
Tanglefoot
Opera Grand Rapids
Seamless
Partners Worldwide
K-Connect
Family Leadership Initiative, RDV Foundation
Chris Reader, political campaign
Lisa Rose, author
Kaylee Page, author
Lynn Seeber, author
Before going off on my own, I held leadership positions at:
culturedGR editor-in-chief, 2016-2018. All articles in culturedGR either written by or edited by me. Articles written by me collected here.
The Rapidian managing editor, 2011-2016