Carissa Halston, Writer

Every time I work with Catherine Parnell, she raises the bar. She works tirelessly and efficiently to emphasize the collaborative nature of an editor-writer relationship. When I was fortunate enough to have her edit my work, I felt secure in knowing she would maintain the integrity of my narrative while streamlining the language already in place. Catherine brings her talent and professionalism to the table in everything she does—not least of all in her teaching, a task directly connected to the promotion and support of future literature—and somehow, she remains consistently effusive and honest, a rare combination in any field, but one direly needed in the literary community. Carissa Halston.