Kasandra Brabaw

If you want to write a book or article that will help people change their lives for the better, I want to be your partner. I will support you at every step.

After nearly a decade in science journalism, I discovered great joy in helping experts like you share their ideas and research with wide audiences, in op-eds for publications like Scientific American and the Wall Street Journal and in books.

In 2019, I got an awesome opportunity to help Wharton professor Katy Milkman write her first book from start to finish. Katy’s book, How to Change, was published in 2021 and became a Wall Street Journal bestseller! I’ve now worked on many books, op-eds, and articles with scientists, therapists, and other experts, helping them with everything from research to writing narratives that both demonstrate the science and emotionally connect readers with the work.

Some of what I’ve done for other authors includes:

• Research
• Interviewing
• Copyediting
• Narrative development
• Editorial feedback
• Translating academic jargon
• Fact checking
• Formatting/writing citations
• Pitching articles and op-eds

I consider myself a one-stop-shop for busy academics and experts who want to write. I’m here to help with anything you need — from formatting your book or article to detailed feedback about your writing.

A little about my background:

Kasandra Brabaw got her master’s in journalism from the Newhouse school at Syracuse University, and undergraduate degrees in both English and physics. For nearly 10 years, she worked as a journalist with focus on health, psychology, science, and LGBTQ+ identity. For nearly five years, Kasandra has been working with academic-focused nonfiction writers to create op-eds, feature articles, and books meant for general audiences. Multiple of the books Kasandra worked on were praised as exceptional via a New York Time’s Well list of the best health books of 2021 and a gold award from the 2023 Nautilus Book Awards.