Corbin has taught creative writing at various colleges and universities in Seattle, in Seattle Public Schools, Richard Hugo House, and privately. She was the editor of Verve for two years, edited Mamaphiles 3, an anthology of mama zine creators, and has been freelancing as an editor/coach for several years. Past clients have received help shaping a manuscript, composing query letters and book proposals, finding an agent, creating short stories or novels, crafting a memoir, and tightening and shaping existing work.

The fee is $65/hour for editing and the mentoring packages start at $800 for two months of mentoring. All work can be done over the phone and via email and sliding scale fees are available. Email Corbin for details or for her complete resume.

"What I appreciate most about Corbin Lewars' editing style is her honesty, curiosity, and depth. She has the keen ability to notice the areas in my writing that I have not fully examined or explored and she encourages me to take my writing to the next level. My work deepens because of Corbin's careful attention and perceptive insights."
- Courtney Putnam, writer, artist, and healer

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"Corbin Lewars has a meticulous eye for detail and a strong sense of overall story. She works from inquiry and her questions have helped me to reexamine and strengthen my work." 
-Ann Teplick, Teaching Artist and writer.

I can’t say enough how much I thoroughly enjoyed working with Corbin. I hired her to help me prepare my manuscript and other materials before the Pacific Northwest Writers Conference. I found her to be kind, insightful, knowledgeable, and a load of fun to work with. Her work greatly improved my manuscript, and other materials, which contributed to helping me get interest in my novel from all the agents that I queried at the conference. This success would not have been possible if it were not for her help; which is why I look forward to working with her in the future.

Riley Relfe, student and writer

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"Corbin Lewars is a smart, gentle editor who finds the problems in my writing and provides supportive guidance about how to resolve them.  My writing is more readable and higher quality due to Corbin's help."

-Tanya Ruckstuhl-Valenti clinical social worker and writer.