The Trauma-Sensitive Editor

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What is the impact of trauma storytelling on our society? What are the consequences of suppressing these stories? A book development editor offers tools for breakthroughs.

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  • Community, Inspiration, Advice, and Resources

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  • A community of publishing professionals
  • Access to the forthcoming Resources section

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  • $80 a year
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About Michelle Levy

Book editor, essayist, and creative writing teacher in New York. Credits in Discover Magazine, Insider, Hippocampus, Humans and Nature, and elsewhere. I write about neuroscience, nature, parenting, and the craft of writing.

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