About Me
Hi! My name is Odessa Taylor, and I am a freelance editor. I have always loved to read and to write, so it was pretty easy to choose what to study in college. In April 2022, I graduated from Brigham Young University–Idaho with a bachelor's degree in English and an emphasis in Editing. After a brief stint as an editor for an online magazine, I have been consistently doing freelance editing work since June 2023.
Some fun (and some boring) facts about me:
- My favorite book is Mistborn: The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson. I love reading fantasy, so Sanderson is a natural favorite for me.
- I listen almost exclusively to movie scores, with my favorite composer being Thomas Newman (The Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile, Finding Nemo, etc.).
- Contrary to popular belief, I was named after the city in Ukraine, not the one in Texas. I have yet to visit either one.
- I accidentally swallowed my own tooth once because I thought it was a popcorn kernel.
- Besides reading, I also enjoy watching movies, learning languages, spending time with my family, and writing.
“I know you don’t believe it, but I promise you, life will carry you through. You’ll even get to like each other afterwards.”
Crime and Punishment, written by Fyodor Dostoevsky, translated by David McDuff