A woman with glasses and a white sweater standing against a pink wall, smiling and crossing her arms.

I am a writer, editor, coach, and strategist who uses skilled storytelling to connect with audiences and stakeholders.

For writers and authors, I offer professional support and coaching during their writing, editing, and publishing journeys.

For teams and organizations, I oversee strategy, innovation, and marketing to ensure communications are aligned with strategic goals.

Education:
M.F.A., Creative Writing
M.A., English
B.A., English & Writing

Professional Associations:
Nonfiction Authors Association
Association of Ghostwriters
State Writers Network

Collaborations

  • Book cover for 'Evolve' by Sharon Daniels featuring a profile of a human face with colorful smoke and binary code in the background.

    Coming January 2026

    Sharon Daniels, CEO, Arria

  • Colorful, abstract graffiti-style mural with pink and yellow background. Left side features a skeleton with rainbow-striped accents, a blue figure, and a yellow figure intertwined with black and white striped outlines. Right side shows a cartoonish face with curly yellow hair, large eyes, and a wide mouth, reading a book titled "The 4th Dgression of Mr. Shckies," with vibrant rainbow-colored lines and text.

    “Summer’s joy is infectious and got me excited all over again. She knows just what a book needs. Hiring Summer is the best thing I’ve ever done for my work.”

    John Franz, “The Fourth Digression of Mr. Shackles"

  • Three books about culture and communication by Will Scott, with titles mentioning corecharts and culture fix.

    “Writing a book is a herculean effort and a deeply personal process. It would not have been possible without the help of my editor Summer Flynn.”

    Will Scott, founder of The Culture Fix

  • Book cover titled "Creatures of Contact" by Sharon Birkmam. The cover features a dark central circle surrounded by vivid, radiating streaks of blue and green light, creating a dynamic, energetic appearance.

    “Huge thanks to writer/editor Summer Flynn….Without Summer’s enthusiasm for our topic and her guidance in talking me through the bones of the book as she helped me build a working outline, I’d still be treading water in a sea of random ‘good’ ideas.”

    Sharon Birkman, Creatures of Contact

  • Book cover titled "Intentional Disruption" by Benjamin Breier, with a subtitle "Leadership Lessons in Healthcare, Business, and Beyond," and badges indicating it is a bestseller on Amazon and a featured author on Forbes Books.

    Benjamin Breier, Partner and Global Co-Head of Healthcare and Life Sciences with Partners Group

  • Book cover for 'Leaders Deserve Better: A Leadership Development Revolution' by Jennifer Mackin, with the title in black and white brushstroke font on a white background, and the word 'Better' in white on a blue background, with the Forbes Books logo at the bottom.

    Jennifer Mackin, former President and CEO, The Oliver Group

  • A hardcover book titled "What's Your Next?" with a subtitle "The Blueprint for Creating Your Freedom Lifestyle" by Dr. David Phelps, DDS. The cover is primarily dark blue with a large shadow of a chess King piece and a circular logo near the bottom.

    “...and my cowriter, Summer Flynn. You made the process of taking my passion and vision to a readable text, a project that was a pleasure. When are we doing the next one?"

    Dr. David Phelps, DDS

  • Book cover for 'Power to Change Lives' by Helen Chong, featuring a dark maze background with a small yellow house icon at the top.

    Helen Chong, Founder and CEO, Haylen Group

  • Cover of a book titled "Empowered by Beauty" by Marisa Faircloth featuring a woman with shoulder-length blonde hair, wearing a black sleeveless top, sitting on a sofa against a brick wall background, with a Forbes Speaker badge on the top right.

    Marisa Faircloth, Empowered by Beauty

  • Book cover titled "The Menopause Myth" by Arianna Sholes-Douglas, featuring a smiling woman with short hair, wearing a black sleeveless top and hoop earrings, against a pink background.

    Dr. Arianna Sholes-Douglas, MD

  • Book cover titled "Transformational Dentistry" with a subtitle "Discover the Life-Changing Power of a Smile" by Bradley M. Bishop; features a large photo of a woman smiling in profile on the left, and four smaller photos of her smiling in different expressions on the right.

    “Summer has an amazing ability to extract the information I want to share.... It was truly amazing. I experienced a lot of self-doubt about the importance of what I wanted to say. She helped me move beyond that.”

    Bradley Bishop, Transformational Dentistry

  • Book cover titled "Starting from Scratch" by Shelly L. Henderson, featuring a silhouette of a woman with her hands outstretched and various words like "entrepreneur," "carpool," "staff meeting," "laundry," "payroll," "team mom" surrounding her in a circular pattern.

    “To Summer Flynn: Project Editor and my ‘Editor in Chief!’ Thank you for teaming up with me. You inspired me, and I miss our calls! I look forward to our next project.”

    Shelly Henderson, Starting from Scratch

  • Book cover featuring a man in a tuxedo with a bow tie, with text about Amy Ayers and the Medina Legacy.

    “Summer wears many hats with her authors. She’s particularly skilled at pinpointing plot missteps or defining missed opportunities to strengthen my manuscript. She’s professional, helpful, and easy to work with!”

    Amy Ayers, His Family of Convenience