With over a decade of experience, I help clients sharpen communication and bring ideas to life. I have a B.A. from Columbia University in history and German literature, and a J.D. from NYU. For six years, I worked as a lawyer between a federal appellate court and a public defender office. I’ve been freelancing in writing, editing, and podcasting since 2020.
I help students get past the anxiety and frustration that often surround articulating thoughts in writing. We’ll work on outlining, clarity, creativity, and editing. And we’ll craft unique, compelling narratives for undergrad or graduate admissions essays.
You wrote it. That’s the hard part.
Now let’s make it the best it can be.
Whatever the length of the work, and whatever the tone, I will maintain your voice, or help you develop it. Plus, I can take you through the whole process of independently publishing a book.
I can help you develop, produce, or edit a show that listeners will love. I hosted, edited, and produced my own podcast for years, and I’ve appeared as a guest on many others. I care about presenting information, ideas, and conversations so that they are easy to follow and remember. I pay a lot of attention to sound quality, and I’m good at making the best of any recording circumstances.
I’ve written hundreds of essays and newsletters (find many examples here). The subjects are often disability, race, politics, and Christianity in the US. I also write on a wide range of subjects for others’ newsletters, social media, ad copy, and more.
“Working with Sy to publish my book was incredible. The book would not exist without his thoughtful and experienced input as an editor, project manager, and thought partner. He took my vision and my stories and created something that was so much better than I could have imagined. He was responsive, thorough, and honest.
At one point I was reading through some edits and I noticed the quality of the writing took a nosedive. I was confused until I realized Sy hadn’t gotten to that section yet. He elevated my writing while maintaining my voice as a writer. He is excellence personified, and any author would be lucky to work with him.”
“Sy has an incredible ability to listen deeply and discern the best way to help you articulate your thoughts. As we edited my book, his questions and clarifications made my words more profound and precise. It was a process of pruning and refining that always elevated the final result. He also challenged me to be truthful with myself.
When fear or overanalyzing clouded my ability to express what I truly felt, Sy gently but firmly encouraged me to push past those barriers. Working with him wasn’t just about the book; it was about growing as a communicator and as a person. I absolutely loved collaborating with Sy, and I can’t wait for an opportunity to do it again!”
“Sy has edited my articles, book proposals, poetry, and anything else I send him for years. He is attentive to detail and an excellent listener. He can quickly gather disparate ideas into cohesive, thoughtful content that audiences can easily digest and apply.
He is also a highly-organized podcast producer and careful, thoughtful audio editor. I really appreciate his partnership along every step of the creative process. With Sy on your team you have a contributor who is intentional, focused, and reliable.”
