Your story matters.

Your message matters.

Your words matter.  

The Intuitive Editor is here to help your book sparkle and shine the way you always intended—to get your inspiring message out into the world in a clear and powerful way.

Meet The Intuitive Editor

Mikael Short, the woman who founded The Intuitive Editor, is wearing a wide-brimmed hat, a black top with shoulder cutouts, and a plaid skirt, standing in front of a graffiti-covered wall featuring a sunflower and other graffiti tags.

Hi there! My name is Mikael, and I love taking a piece of work, straightening it out, beautifying it, and leaving it better than when I found it.

In fact… I’ve been told
everything I touch
turns to gold.

I strive to show up for everything with as much presence, love, and care as possible—and I’ll bring that love & care to your book.

Elevate Your Book with The Intuitive Editor

Clarify Your Message

Maintain and clarify your voice, tighten your prose, and improve the flow of ideas so your message is undeniable

Activate Your Language

Receive advice for compelling verbiage and descriptions that titillate and delight to keep your reader glued to the page

Polish Up Your Text

Remove unsightly errors in spelling, punctuation, grammar, and typos, presenting you as the pro you are

Going Between the Lines

Pairing psychic tools & energetic awareness through Human Design to fall in love with your creative process

Books The Intuitive Editor has edited…

  • Book cover titled 'The Sacred Order and The Mystical Legend of Saint Francis of Assisi,' featuring a religious artwork depicting Saint Francis of Assisi surrounded by angels and saints in the sky. Edited by The Intuitive Editor.

  • A young girl with red hair and blue eyes on the cover of a book titled 'Aqua Marine' by A.L. Knorr. The cover features an underwater scene with colorful fish and sea plants. Proofread by The Intuitive Editor.

  • Book cover titled "Salt & Stone" by A. L. Knorr, featuring a mermaid with a tail in shades of blue and green, and waves in the background. Subtitle: "The Siren's Curse 1." Proofread by The Intuitive Editor.

  • Book cover for 'Sail & The Sovereign: The Siren's Curse 2' by A.L. Knorr, featuring a mermaid tail underwater with bubbles and stylized text. Proofread by The Intuitive Editor.

  • The cover of the book "Salt & The Sisters: The Siren's Curse 3" by A.L. Knorr features a brightly colored, detailed fish with flowing fins against a dark blue background. Proofread by The Intuitive Editor.

  • Book cover for 'Bones of the Witch' by A. L. Knorr from the Earth Magic Rises series. Features a pink rose, bees, and purple flowers surrounded by green leaves and vines. The title is in large purple and pink text. Proofread by The Intuitive Editor.

  • Book cover of 'Ashes of the Wise' by A. L. Knorr, part of the 'Earth Magic Rises' series, with a pink rose, bees, a butterfly, and bluebell flowers surrounded by green vine and leaves. Proofread by The Intuitive Editor.

  • Book cover for "Heart of the Fae" by A.L. Knorr, part of the 'Earth Magic Rising' series, featuring a glowing orange rose at the center, surrounded by purple flowers, bumblebees, and a butterfly. Proofread by The Intuitive Editor.

  • Book cover titled 'Sander's Study: A Son's Story' by Chris Vanocur. The cover features a black-and-white photo of two men in suits sitting and talking in a room with paintings and a lamp. Proofread by The Intuitive Editor.

  • Cover of a poetry book titled "the supporting class" by Suzette Spencer, featuring illustrations of flowers, a violin, a paper airplane, and stars. Edited by The Intuitive Editor.

  • Book cover with the title 'Blessed are the Peacemakers' by Luke Gherardi, with illustrations of three red roses with green leaves, blood splatters at the top, and a gold emblem indicating it's an Amazon bestseller. Edited by Mikael Short.

  • Cover of a book titled "DREAM: Walk in Your God-Given Purpose" by W. Ray Martinez, featuring a black background with circular lines radiating outward. Edited by Mikael Short.

  • Book cover titled 'The Chronicles of Elwic: The Temple of Wisdom and Truth' by Dan Armstrong, with a foreword by Laura Patillo. The cover features an elderly man with a long white beard, wearing a hooded cloak, holding a lit candle, with a mystical background.

  • Book cover titled 'Flash Brothers: Justice and Daxton 'Dax' Hill: Defying the Odds Through Faith, Family & Football' featuring two NFL players, written by Derricks and Tia Hill, with a dark background and team logos. Edited by Mikael Short.

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“I’m the person people call when they want to elevate & refine their stories for good… and for the better.”

— Mikael Short
The Intuitive Editor

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Book Editing Specialties

I can best help you edit your book through…

  • Deeply understanding story structure and character motivations for a compelling narrative arc and dialogue that feels authentic for your characters

  • Activating the message by replacing passive language with more dynamic and engaging phrasing & verbiage

  • Catching inconsistencies in the plot down to the minute details (including those errant punctuation marks)

  • Streamlining sentence structures for clarity and brevity

  • Proficiencies in the Chicago Manual of Style and AP Style

I’m known for taking any piece of writing and making it sing. Or turning things to gold. Take your pick!

The Intuitive Editor was born when the name dropped itself into my head (I channeled it in) when I realized my joy and passion in helping others polish their stories surpassed all the other ways I could be of service with my gifts as a storytelling jack-of-all trades but who has always had a knack for writing and editing. (This is where my hermetic and talented 2nd line in my 6/2 profile in Human Design shines through!)

If I didn’t have to stop to rest my eyes from time to time, I would edit all day, every day! The second something hits my desk, my fingers itch to open it to start working my magic on it to polish it up. 

I love nothing more than taking a piece of content, honing in on the message, stripping away the unnecessary, and correcting any unsightly spelling, grammar, or punctuation errors… All while maintaining your true voice and ensuring the message shines through without discrediting distractions or errors.

Many of my previous colleagues and employers can attest to just that. A few keep me on speed dial for when they need that final proofread—they know I deliver impeccable editorial feedback time and time again. And I’m honored to be their go-to copyeditor and proofreader. Maintaining ongoing relationships with my clients is my favorite!

The clarifying process of editing and proofreading is my absolute favorite way to help people—especially authors, creatives, spiritual entrepreneurs/business owners, or other heart-centered content creators who want to leave their mark on the world.

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If you sense there's more to life than what can only be physically seen, then you're my kind of person.

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Combined with my uncanny intuitive abilities as a psychic and medium, I feel straight into the heart of your work to see how it truly wants to show up in the world. Then I can translate those energetic feelings into edits and suggestions to clarify and strengthen your message or story.

Consider me your book medium since I can work with the seen and unseen between your words. Or even a story alchemist, spinning your stories into gold through the refining process of editing.

I'd be tickled pink to work with you on your book, content, or other messaging to make sure it's crystal clear and free from errors, reflective of your voice, and shining how it's meant to—to more powerfully connect with those who need your unique gifts and messages.

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Editorial Experience

Career Highlights: 

  • Providing book editing services—developmental edits, copyedits, and proofreads—for editing boutiques, hybrid publishers, and indie authors since 2017

  • Edited & proofread dozens of books over eight (plus) years, spanning genres—from MG & YA, sci-fi/fantasy, literary fiction, health, psychology, spirituality, sports, and memoir

  • 15+ years of writing & editing the monthly IT security newsletter for Sinclair Oil Corporation & Grand America Resorts & Hotels as a cybersecurity training tool for 10,000+ staff. IBM called it the best internal IT newsletter they had seen

  • Primary editor of the Salt Lake Chamber’s annual magazine, Life in Utah, from 2013-14, then a contributing editor from 2015-2018

  • Contributing editor for SLC’s DOWNTOWN the Magazine, 2014 - 2018

  • Written and self-published a novel (Crimson Oppression) and three short stories (with more in the works!)

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You’re invited on a journey…

Join The Intuitive Editor on an adventure through reclaiming your energy & creativity, writing & polishing your book, and getting your inspiring tales out into the world…

The question is:
What are you at in your writing journey?

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