YOUR GUIDE
NOT JUST AN EDITOR. A TRUSTED PARTNER.
Two decades of editorial experience across academic, corporate, military and creative domains – all in service of one thing; helping your story reach its full potential.
WHO I AM
the editor behind the waypoint press
I bring over two decades of editorial experience across military technical writing, academic research, corporate documentation and creative fiction – all in service of one thing: helping your story reach its full potential.
When you work with The Waypoint Press, your manuscript gets my complete focus. One book at a time. No shortcuts. No assembly line.
BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE
what i bring to your manuscript.
US ARMY TRADOC
Member of the editing team responsible for all handheld US Army weapons systems training and repair manuals. High stakes technical editing where accuracy is mission critical.
MBA + M.S. in Applied Behavioral Analysis
Graduate level academic writing, research design and structured argumentation. Brings analytical rigor to every editorial assessment.
SPIRITUAL AND METAPHYSICAL NONFICTION
Authored Usui Reiki and telekinesis course materials. Deep familiarity with the spiritual author community and its unique voice and audience.
MULTI-INDUSTRY SOP WRITING
Standard operating procedure development across multiple industries. Precision, clarity and structured communication at professional scale.
PSYCHOMETRIC TEST DESIGN
Created and presented the US Army Mental Toughness Inventory (USAMTI) – a symposium level psychometric instrument measuring innate talent against US Army officer functional paths.
CREATIVE FICTION EDITORIAL
Full editorial passes across adventure, cosmic comedy, and spiritual nonfiction manuscripts. Real published books with real readers.
How I work
My editorial philosophy.
“I am not the answer — I am the guide. My job is to serve your vision.”
One book at a time means your manuscript gets my complete focus. No juggling five projects. No assembly line. When I have your book I am fully in on your work — reading it, thinking about it, caring about it the way you do.
My job is to serve your vision, not impose my own. Some suggestions you will take. Others you will not. That is exactly how it should be.
I work with all manuscripts regardless of how they were written. Whether you used AI tools for research, worldbuilding, character development or any part of your process, that is between you and your craft. My academic background includes deep exploration of ethical AI use in creative and academic contexts and I bring that knowledge to every project. What matters to me is your story, your voice and your intent. The page does not care how it got there. Neither do I.
Why The Waypoint Press
Every great journey needs a waypoint.
A place to stop, get your bearings, and move forward with purpose. The name comes from a mechanic in role playing games, a waypoint is a fast travel point on the map that lets you navigate the world more efficiently. But before you can use one, you have to discover it first. You have to explore your way there. As you help others and push through the continents you eventually become a ‘Wayfinder.’
In those worlds, waypoints are never found in empty wilderness. They are anchored at towns and settlements, places where travelers can rest, resupply, and find the services they need before continuing their journey. A waypoint without a community around it is just a marker on a map. It is the support, the guidance, and the expertise available there that makes it worth stopping at.
That is exactly what this service is. A stop on your publishing journey where you get your bearings, receive the guidance you need, and move forward with confidence toward publication. You have been exploring, doing the hard work of writing your story. This is where you stop, let an experienced guide review your manuscript, for you to continue forward, stronger, cleaner, and ready to share your work with the world.
