Meet Mighty Mommas Founder

Hi, I'm Portia

Mighty Momma!

I am a book editor with a PR & communications background, and the mom of a smart and energetic five year old boy.

The idea to start Mighty Mommas came to me when my son was almost two years old. When I was pregnant, there was so much I didn’t know. I wasn’t aware of many of the resources that were available for pregnant women. Even after several Google searches and asking around, I was always led to the same three spots: Department of Social Services, WIC and Medicaid. I knew there had to be more information out there but it wasn’t promoted.

I wanted to create a destination for single mothers to access resources for us and our children. Those resources include information on childcare, grants, financial literacy, scholarships, careers, mental health and more.

As moms, if we don’t take care of ourselves first, it becomes more difficult to effectively raise healthy and happy children. The saying “you can’t pour from an empty cup” rings true here.

Self-care is more than pampering ourselves – self-care is nurturing our mental wellness, crying when we need to let it out, taking a few hours of “me time” when we can and establishing healthy boundaries with people. Self-care also includes educating ourselves. Knowledge is power and can have a positive impact on our lives. As a mother of one, I learn something new every day about parenting.

My vision for Mighty Mommas is to create a community where single mothers can gain access to the necessary tools to lighten our loads and enhance our lives.

Hi, I'm Portia!

I am a Rochester, NY native with Jamaican roots and mom to Kingston. I love a good book, good food, Netflix and my comfy couch! I am also a freelance book editor with a public relations and communications background who believes education is the key to creating the life that I desire.

The idea to start Mighty Mommas came to me when my son was almost two years old. When I was pregnant, there was so much I didn’t know. I wasn’t aware of many of the resources that were available for pregnant women. Even after several Google searches and asking around, I was always led to the same three spots: Department of Social Services, WIC and Medicaid. I knew there had to be more information out there but it wasn’t promoted.

I wanted to create a destination for single Black mothers to access resources for us and our children. Check out some of those resources here.

As moms, if we don’t take care of ourselves first, it becomes more difficult to effectively raise healthy and happy children. The saying “you can’t pour from an empty cup” rings true here.

Self-care is more than pampering ourselves – self-care is nurturing our mental wellness, crying when we need to let it out, taking a few hours of “me time” when we can and establishing healthy boundaries with people. Self-care also includes educating ourselves. Knowledge is power and can have a positive impact on our lives. As a mother of one, I learn something new every day about parenting.

My vision for Mighty Mommas is to create a community where single Black mothers can gain access to the necessary tools to lighten our loads and enhance our lives.

Book Portia

for Book Editing!

Over the last nine years, I have worked as a freelance copy editor and proofreader. I copy edit marketing materials, blog posts, web content, articles and most recently, manuscripts. I specialize in editing fiction novels, memoirs, self-help and biographies/autobiographies.

If you are interested in taking your writing to the next level, I can assist you with your goals.

COPYEDITING

For book manuscripts only, the rate is .015 per word for one round of editing and .019 per word for two rounds.

Copy editing takes written material and gets it ready for publication. It focuses on:

Correcting grammar, spelling, syntax and punctuation errors
Sentence structure
Word repetition, word choice and run-on sentences
Consistency – alternative spellings, hyphenations, font size, italics, numbers, capitals, character description (fiction)
Accuracy – fact checking, style guide adherence (AP, Chicago Manual, etc.)
Copy editing is performed in Microsoft Word using the Track Changes feature