Applying my skills and training as a professional writer and editor to support academics, politicians, businesses, activists and non-profit organizations in their respective missions to create more good in the world.
 
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Professional Profile

Writer • Editor • Researcher

An academic by training, I received my PhD in English and Comparative Literature from Columbia University in 2014. Since 2016, I write reported stories, as well as content for political organizations, nonprofits, businesses, and individuals. I enjoy editing both fiction and nonfiction.

 
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What I Write

  • Reported Stories

  • Creative Nonfiction

  • Academic Writing

  • Email & Social Media Campaigns

  • Business Storytelling

  • Curricula and Lectures

  • Analytical Papers & Pamphlets

  • Educational Content

  • Grants


What I Edit

  • Fiction & Nonfiction Books

  • Cover Letters & Resumés

  • Academic Applications


My writing has been featured in:

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All that is gold does not glitter,
Not all those who wander are lost.

– J.R.R. TOLKIEN

When not traveling and writing from the road, Sara lives and works in the mountains of North Carolina.

An American of Irish and Iranian heritage, I feel most at home when exploring new cultures and thinking globally.

 
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