About Me

Ever since the blur of letters shaped into sounds and then stories for me in kindergarten, words have played a significant role in my life.

The first time I can remember publicly presenting a creative work of my own was around age eight, as part of a girls' club performance for their families. Shortly before the dress rehearsal, I second-guessed myself and swapped out my initial poem choice for a different one I had written—which just happened to be shorter—about my older sister's rat terrier, George.

As a teenager, I journalled extensively, wrote numerous homeschool assignments and 4-⁠H speeches (some of which won high awards!) and frequently was bitten by a story or poem that would not let go until I had put the words to paper.

Story structure and character development fascinate me. I love to use words like "third plot point" and "characteristic moments." If those don't mean much to you, that's what I'm here for—to hold the pulse so you don't have to...but I get so excited over story that you might just find yourself catching the bug.

My faith as an evangelical Christian believer is important to me, and I am a Silver member of the Christian Proofreaders and Editors Network. I work to infuse core values of kindness, justice, faithfulness, and trustworthiness into my client interactions. While I extensively work with faith-based clients, you don't have to be faith-based to work with me! I value everyone's voice regardless of their beliefs. For more information, stop by the FAQ page.

For a sampling of my writing, links to published works, and list of awards, hop over to my portfolio. More questions? Contact me at info@writewithesther.com or at the Contact page.