Writer, Editor & Instructor
Jacquelin Cangro is a seasoned developmental editor, workshop leader, and book coach. She provides guidance, inspiration, feedback, and accountability for dedicated fiction and narrative nonfiction writers. Jackie has helped dozens of gifted authors work toward their goals.
Recent Articles
Authorial Intrusion: He Admonished Gravely
The craft of fiction is a living, breathing art that’s evolving. Just as Celine Dion led to Idina Menzel, so too do styles in literature.
Why We Read: To Be Convinced
When I picked up Anthony Doerr’s memoir about his year in Rome, I wondered: How will I not be pummeled with meaningless adjectives and cliches I’ve read a thousand times? How will I not drown in melodrama? Luckily he had the answers.
Free-for-all Friday
Let’s try an experiment. I’m going to give $100 to you, a loyal reader of this blog. But there’s a catch. (Isn’t there always?)


