Hi, I’m Jessica!

I started tech editing in Fall 2025, having gone through training from The Tech Editor Hub and Cool Wool School. I have been crocheting for many years and have designed patterns for my own use as well.

I’ve been interested in writing and editing for as long as I can remember. Years ago, I majored in journalism (print emphasis) in college, finishing my degree just as the World Wide Web started gaining popularity. Intrigued, I switched gears and went back to school for a graduate degree in computer science.

After that, I spent more than 20 years working in software testing and test automation. Turns out there’s a lot of overlap between editing a piece of writing and debugging an application; both involve asking questions like Is this correct? Is it easy to understand? Is it useful? Software engineering also gave me insight into how to make a process (or a pattern) flow effectively—and of course, it required plenty of practice with math, formulas and functions.

I left the corporate workforce in 2020 for family reasons, although I did take on a few one-off projects here and there. In early 2025 I decided to return to my editing roots. Like all fiber artists, I know the frustration of trying to follow a pattern that has errors and ambiguities, and I felt I could make an impact in a craft that I love.

My editing philosophy is that I’m here to enhance your work, not overwrite it. I’ll find the “bugs” in your patterns (figuratively speaking, of course!) and make some suggestions, but I strive to make sure your style and your voice are what come through for your customers.