About

Type Eighteen Editing & Book Services is owned and operated by me, Mary Vensel White. I’m an author, editor, book and writing consultant and coach, and publisher at Type Eighteen Books. I also teach English and writing to both college and high school students.

I’m the author of The Qualities of Wood, the first book published by the HarperCollins Authonomy imprint, Bellflower, Starling, and Things to See in Arizona. My short fiction has appeared in december magazine, Catapult, The Write Launch, The Wisconsin Review, and other places. I’ve published nonfiction in The Rumpus, Author Magazine, LitChat, Shelf Pleasure, and elsewhere.

I’m active in my local writing community, most notably as the current president of the California Writers Club, Orange County branch.

I look forward to speaking with you about your writing! If you have any questions, please get in touch through my Contact page, or find me online on Twitter or Facebook.