About Me

For 15+ years, I've worked as a translator, editor, subtitler, and publishing professional across every genre imaginable. I've touched over 200 book projects, managed publishing teams, and built a career I loved.

And then in 2016, everything changed.

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The Story That Led Me Here

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My lupus diagnosis hit right in the middle of managing major publishing projects. I was coordinating teams, overseeing book productions, being the bridge between employees and company management. I was thriving - until suddenly, I wasn't.

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But I didn't stop. I didn't step back.

 

For six years, I pushed through. I worked myself to the max while going back and forth to medical appointments, tests, specialists. Fatigue that felt like drowning. Brain fog that made sentences swim on the screen. The prednisone side effects. The guilt of needing flexibility. The fear that asking for help made me weak.

 

I kept going until 2022, when my body finally said: Enough.

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That's when I quit my job. That's when I survived burnout. That's when I finally - finally - learned to listen to my body and make real changes.

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What Changed Everything

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Once I got a handle on my lupus and learned what recovery actually means (not the Instagram version, but the slow, unsexy, deeply transformative kind), I started writing.

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I published "Say Hello to My Friend Lupus" - my first book about living with chronic illness. Then I created resources for other chronic illness warriors - coloring books, journals, symptom trackers. I built a bilingual online community (LupusMKD) sharing resources in English and Macedonian, because there wasn't much information available in my mother tongue.

 

This year, I published "Breaking Free" - about building a career that works with chronic illness, not against it.

 

I became a Cambridge Scholars published author.

 

And somewhere in that process of healing, creating, and publishing my own work, I realized something:

 

This is what I'm meant to do.

 

Not just any editing. Not just any writing. But specifically helping people in the wellness and chronic illness space turn their lived experience and expertise into books that matter.

 

Why I Do This Work Now

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I've worked on over 200 book projects in my career - from literary novels to academic publications to wellness memoirs. I've also translated thousands of documents across medical, legal, and technical fields. I know the craft inside and out.

 

But what makes my work different now is this: I know what it takes to create when your body is fighting you.

 

I know the cost of ignoring what your body needs for too long.

 

I know what real recovery looks like.

 

I know what it's like to finally listen, finally rest, and finally create something meaningful from a place of healing instead of depletion.

 

And I know - deeply - that your story doesn't have to be perfect to be powerful.

 

Who I'm Here to Serve

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I work with:

• Wellness coaches writing about mind-body recovery and helping clients heal

• Yoga teachers and holistic practitioners with expertise in true healing (not just Instagram poses)

• Therapists with powerful insights about resilience and transformation

• Chronic illness warriors who know their experience could help someone feel less alone

• Health advocates dedicated to helping people get better and stronger in body AND mind

 

If you're working on a wellness book - whether it's a messy first draft or a nearly-finished manuscript - and you need someone who understands both the editorial craft and what it means to do meaningful work while honoring your limits...

 

You're in the right place.

 

What I Bring to Your Book

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15+ years of experience:

• Translator (junior to senior to head of translation sector)

• Editor and editor-in-chief

• Publishing sector head

• Subtitler and proofreader

• Indie author who's published multiple books

• Published academic author (Cambridge Scholars)

 

200+ book projects across medical, legal, literary, wellness, and self-help genres

 

Lived experience managing chronic illness while creating professional-level work

 

Deep understanding of what it takes to turn lived experience into published books that help others

 

Energy-aware approach with flexible deadlines and genuine empathy

 

My Approach to Working Together

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When we work together, you get:

​💜 Professional expertise with warmth (not corporate stuffiness)

💜 Honest feedback delivered with kindness (your story matters, and I'll help it shine)

💜 Flexibility when your body says "not today" (I get it - really)

💜 Clear communication (no ghosting, no confusion, just real partnership)

💜 Confidentiality and respect (your story is safe with me)

 

I'm not just your editor or ghostwriter - I'm your partner in getting this book into the world.

 

Beyond Book Editing

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While my heart work is now focused on wellness books, I also offer:

• Translation services (Macedonian ↔ English ↔ Serbian) for medical, legal, and literary projects

• Subtitling for documentaries, films, and educational content

• Content creation for wellness brands and health practitioners

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These services keep my agency relationships strong and allow me to serve clients across different needs.

 

Let's Work Together

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I'm currently accepting new projects for:

• Manuscript editing (developmental and copy editing)

• Ghostwriting for wellness and memoir projects

• Self-publishing consulting

 

Special offer: I'm building my wellness author portfolio and taking on 3 clients at introductory rates before my rates return to regular pricing.

 

If you're ready to turn your wellness story or expertise into a published book, let's talk.

 

Fill out the form below to tell me about your project, and I'll respond within 48 hours.