Writing Support
I believe in writing support baked in immense empathy, care, and quality.
At my core, I’m someone who listens. I’m a writing ally and here to meet you where you are to help you find clarity, improve your writing, and get excited about sharing it; whether that’s through conversation, asynchronous feedback, or me simply being a sounding board as you explore your writing journey. I can help you take the seed of an idea and personally guide you to take your writing from rough draft to published piece.
Email me at heysandrayvonne@gmail.com if you’re interested in receiving asynchronous writing feedback or to discuss other forms of writing support. I’m happy to hop on a call to determine if working with me makes sense for you and what you need!
Nice Things People Have Said About Working with Me
“Sandra empowers people to tell their stories from the heart and with soul. As an editor, she will help you overcome your mental blocks by asking introspection-inducing questions. Not only is she skilled at editing, but she also has a talent for guiding writers toward self-discovery.
She is a phenomenal listener and takes the time to understand your values and needs. She has a keen sense of recognizing when you need to be challenged with direct feedback and supported with tender praise.
Working with Sandra is like attending writer’s therapy – every writer needs it. She will provide timely, personal, and thorough feedback to help you deeply connect with yourself and write with confidence.”
— Rachael Tiss, Tech Recruiter & Writer
“The first time Sandra edited an essay of mine, I was struck by the graceful marriage of verb tense recommendations and emotional insights. Sandra uses her innate ability to read between the lines you didn’t even know were there and guides you back into yourself for the answers.
She’s a genuine writing ally. Sometimes I’m afraid when Sandra sits with my work because I’m not ready to peer into my soul yet, and I know she’s going to find it.”
— Shannon Colón, Designer and Illustrator
“Sandra is the kind of editor who sees in your essay what you don't. She can evoke from within you emotions that are hiding from the page and experiences that are buried below the page.
More stunningly, she can also tease out coherence and clarity when ideas run asunder on the page. Do yourself a service and invite Sandra's editing soul into your writing journey.” — Malavika Mudit
“Sandra coaxes out the best in you. She has the empathy to feel what I am trying to say, the knack of finding that troublesome paragraph that I felt was oh so clever, and the patience to allow me the space and time to get there myself. If you have the chance to work with her, don't dawdle, seize it!” — Chao Lam, Entrepreneur
“Publishing online is scary and triggers a lot of self-doubt. But I was lucky enough to have Sandra Yvonne edit my articles.
Her thoughtful questions and insightful feedback strengthened my skills and self-confidence as an online writer.
If you’re looking for an adept, compassionate editor to guide you through the struggles of your writer’s journey, Sandra is a perfect fit!”
— Jenny Messerle, Author of The Self-Compassionate Soul Newsletter
“Sandra's editing changed the trajectory of my writing. Without knowing each other, she was able to see right through me and what I really meant to say with my essays.
With a combination of insightful comments and calibrated questions, she helped me yield a 10x better piece of writing. This made me realize the power of a great editor, and have now received her help countless times.”
— Oscar Obregon, Entrepreneur & Writer
“Sandra’s been editing my work for over 6 months and my writing has improved immensely. She took her time to get to know me and my writing. Instead of telling me what to write, she guides me by asking questions to unearth ideas, personal experience, and emotions from within me. Then she’ll ask more questions, guiding me to identify, clarify and converge on main ideas for my written piece.
In her final pass of line edits, she explains why her suggestions would improve the sentence’s rhythm and flow. She’s a joy to work and spar ideas with, and to talk to. My writing, and my creative practice as an artist, wouldn’t be where it is today without her.”
— Elizabeth Edwards, Artist & Architect
“Sandra is a trustworthy editor who places immense care in her work. She draws ideas out of people and contextualizes them into their lived experience to produce astounding personal essays. She is the number one editor I recommend to anyone who feels stuck on their writing journey.”
— Christin Chong, PhD Author of Debug Your Meditation
"Working with Sandra has been an incredible experience. She has a perfect balance of being actionable, empathetic, and gently encouraging with her feedback.
Her thoughtful comments and suggestions not only improve my work, but motivate me to immediately implement her feedback.
I'm grateful to have her expertise and guidance in my writing journey."
— Chris Wong, Editor at Write of Passage
“I met Sandra in an online writing course where she was an editor for the assignments submitted by the students. Between her editing on my assignments and direct conversations with her, Sandra asked questions that helped me dig deeper into my thoughts and find the details my articles were missing.
She helped me time and time again take my articles to the next level and her support throughout the course boosted the confidence I had in my writing.”
— Rychelle Moses, Relationship Coach & Digital Artist
"Editing is more than just fixing mistakes and correcting grammar. Sandra has been editing my first drafts since we connected. Her sincere support and compassion to help writers see their own abilities showed up my inbox and kept me going.
I can truly say Sandra helped me continue to publish and pursue writing. She helped me see my writing strengths and challenges, where to improve, and how to implement her suggestions. I am grateful for her dedication to the craft of writing and editing and being a role model for me to keep showing up!"
— Kelly Davis, Ed Tech Consultant