I'm a busy freelance editor and founder of Starling Publishing, where I make outstanding books for independent authors. My clients have included MLB athletes, Grammy Award-winning musicians, CEOs of multimillion-dollar companies, and the world's bigg...
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What's On My Desk
Software & Tools I Can't Live Without
What's On My Desk
The actual stuff in my office that I use on a daily basis as a busy freelance editor and publishing company founder.
Using Apple products just makes my life as a busy editor easier! Everything integrates across devices.
Apple Desktop Computer
When my office neighbors are being noisy, it's so much easier to focus.
Loop Earplugs
When you type as much as I do, the hand fatigue is real! Keychron has been a game changer for my typing.
Keychron
I've used a Moleskine daily planner to track my freelance work every day for the last six years, making it easy to understand my income picture over time and compare year over year.
Daily Planners 2026-2027 for Maximum Productivity
I save tons of money making coffee at home and bringing it to work. In my Thermos coffee tumbler, it literally stays hot all day long.
Thermos® Insulated Water Bottles, Food Jars & Tumblers | Official ...
I charge my Oura ring while I'm at my desk.
Oura Ring 4 Charger
Two screens are a must when your workflows are as complex as they are in publishing.
Monitors - All series｜ASUS USA
Great sound quality for both music and meetings.
AirPods 4
This chair allows me to take care of my postural health while working long hours at a demanding desk job. Honestly the best investment for my work I've ever made!
Anthros Chair | Revolutionary design for Home or Office
The Stadler Form Big Roger air purifier has been an awesome addition to my office, ensuring the air is always fresh.
Stadler Form Big Roger Air Purifier
Software & Tools I Can't Live Without
These are the software and tools I use in my day-to-day work as a busy writer, editor, and publisher.
The best solution for my team to keep projects organized and collaborate with one another.
Trello
The gold standard for writing and editing. I can't work in any other word processing software; this is the best there is!
Microsoft Word
I use Adobe Acrobat for quality-checking and marking up change notes on book layout files. It's the best way to communicate with my layout designer.
Adobe Acrobat Pro: Full PDF software
Grammarly is my go-to for a last pass on a manuscript to ensure no errors are left.
Grammarly
Clients can book calls and meetings with me via Calendly, which makes it super easy for me to keep track of my schedule.
Calendly
All of our book layouts are done in Adobe InDesign for a professional finish.
Layout design and desktop publishing software | Adobe InDesign
