Bre Power Eaton
Writer | Editor | Educator | Writing Coach
About Me
I’m an educator and a freelance writer and editor; a lover of stories both written and told; a believer in the power of words to forge connections across time and boundaries -- geographical, political, social, and personal.
For me, writing is an immersion experience. Since I began freelancing in late 2009, I've had the great fortune to meet and interview many people -- from politicians and entrepreneurs to artists of all kinds, academics and experts to passionate folks, like a giant pumpkin growing competitor. Each assignment has offered a chance to be in someone else's world, ask questions, and find, if not answers, an expanded understanding of him/her, myself, and the world.
My interviews, essays, stories, and features have appeared in Slice, Full Grown People, Newport Life, Mercury, TravelMag, Go Nomad, and elsewhere. I am the U.S. & Canada Editor for TravelMag.com.
When not exploring with my husband and our toddler, I enjoy reading, running, hiking, eating interesting food, attempting to cook said food (and often failing!), playing boardgames, and laughing with friends.
I'm a CA native currently living in Busan, South Korea. Being married to a Naval officer = moving A LOT = exposure = a unique, ever-evolving perspective.
My Philosophy
Craft writing worthy of readers’ time
No longer is a writer’s greatest challenge to tell a good story or provide clear, coherent information. First, she must catch readers’ attention AND THEN make the writing so good that readers lose track of time, and gratefully so.
What separates the stories people forget from the stories we cannot let go –- the ones that grip us, strikes us deep within, and become a part of us forever?
The stories we forget, I've found, have no pulse. They are descriptions of experiences, yes, but they don’t cause us to connect or disconnect or move us to question, reflect, or act.
Whether writing to inform or entertain (or both), I strive to find (and ensure readers feel) the pulse of a piece. How? By excavating experience -- mining the facts, figures, details, and personal stories -- to figure out and then communicate the answer every reader is asking, "Why does this matter?"
Check out my portfolio to see my philosophy in action. Looking forward to working with you!
“Lock up your libraries if you like; but there is no gate, no lock, no bolt that you can set upon the freedom of my mind.”
― Virginia Woolf, A Room of One's Own
Education
2012 | MFA in Creative Writing (Creative Nonfiction/Fiction)
Antioch University of Los Angeles
2006 | MA in Education
Point Loma Nazarene University
2004 | Secondary Teaching Credential, English (California)
Point Loma Nazarene University
2002 | BA in English (Concentration: Education)
Point Loma Nazarene University
Magna Cum Lade
Contact Me
Need a published writer to craft your story, research, or information into an engaging read?
Need a meticulous editor to polish your work to create a final product that is clear, cohesive, and error-free?
Need a supportive writing coach to provide constructive feedback on your current or future project?
Send me a message below and kindly include a brief description of your project and/or needs. Rates vary and are negotiable. Looking forward to working with you!