For over fifteen years, Corbin has worked as a developmental editor and writing consultant helping emerging writers. She holds a Master’s Degree in Education and teaches memoir, personal essay, and craft classes at the Richard Hugo House, universities, and at writing conferences. Her memoir Creating a Life (Catalyst Book Press) was nominated for Pacific Northwest Book Association and Washington State Book Awards; her other titles include Divorce as Opportunity (Booktrope) and her recent memoir God’s Cadillac (out for submission). Her essays have been widely published in journals and in parenting and writing anthologies. She lives in Seattle with her two children. Find her here. How do you help emerging writers with their goals? There comes a time when it would be helpful for every writer to have one-on-one feedback from someone with experience. For some writers, they need help in the beginning by organizing the format and structure of the book, fleshing out the theme and making the sure the beginning is as strong as possible. For others, they send me the manuscript when it is complete and want feedback on what works and what doesn’t. Others want help writing a book proposal and pitching their book to agents and publishers. continue...