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Pssst. My name is actually Karen, but since I rarely ask to see the manager and never call the cops on people for existing while Black, I stick to “K.M.” online.

Now that we have that out of the way, allow me to tell you about myself. I’m a language lover who has been successfully slinging the nouns, verbs, adjectives, etc. in various capacities for years. Whether I’m polishing business articles for publication in Fast Company, Forbes, and Inc.; editing award-winning books; or working with far-flung project teams on a monthly industry journal, I’m adept at turning out error-free, engaging copy on time.

Sense-making is my jam. While I’ve naturally gained subject matter knowledge over my career, I have a gift for spotting wonky logic even in unfamiliar subject areas. I’m always looking to replace vagueness with specificity and make pieces compelling and persuasive, all while paying proper attention to grammar and style.

I enjoy working with writers, and they enjoy working with me. If you have a project that requires a “skillful, gracious, timely” approach to editing and feedback that’s “packed with wisdom and wit,” please get in touch.

COMO Magazine •

It's Easy Being Green (& Brown!) - COMO Magazine

You are a responsible environmental citizen. You turn your thermostat up in summer and down in winter, and if your server offers a plastic straw, you politely decline. When Columbia resumed curbside recycling, you wanted to declare a citywide holiday. Still, you can’t shake the feeling you could be doing something more for Mother Earth — and you’re right. That something is residential composting. 


According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, food makes up 24 percent of the country’s...
Inc. •

Why Launching a Startup in This Economy Actually Makes Sense

Thinking about giving entrepreneurship a whirl? When everyone seems to be cutting budgets and laying off people by the thousands? You'd have to be a little delusional to think launching a startup now sounds like a good idea, right? Well, if you're like the founders of Microsoft, Apple, Groupon, and Slack, you could find that swimming against the tide pays off.

All these founders started their companies during a recession. The mid-1970s and the Great Recession of 2008-2009 weren't exactly full o
Fast Company •

How great leaders set the stage for team productivity

There are few businesses that don’t want productive employees. The good news is most employees feel the same way. There’s a high that comes from being a productive team member instead of the person who always has Netflix on in the background and just waits for 5 p.m. to roll around.

But if productivity is something that both businesses and (arguably most) employees strive for, why does it remain elusive? If your people are toiling away but you still aren’t seeing the results you want, it could
Forbes •

Why The ‘Quiet Cutting’ Trend Could Be Bad For Your Business

First came “quiet quitting,” as disgruntled employees decided to do as little work as possible while at the office. Companies hard pressed to fill job openings found themselves putting up with employee disengagement and everything that comes with it.

When the labor market began to cool, some equally disgruntled employers decided to put their own spin on the phenomenon. If they had to tolerate unproductive employees as their businesses became less profitable, why not turn the tables? “Quiet cutt
Kiplinger •

How to Create Passive Income Through Real Estate Syndication

For anyone who is serious about building wealth through passive income, diversifying is key. Owning 20 single-family homes might provide enough rental income to suit your purposes. But if that is the entirety of your portfolio, a single economic event can destroy your income.

Perhaps you want to expand into apartment buildings or storage unit complexes but don’t have the cash to do so. If that’s the case, consider a real estate syndication. A syndication can grant you access to higher-value ass