Adaobi Obi Tulton - Editor
Bronx, NY, United States
I offer services in proofreading and copyediting for all genres, developmental editing of nonfiction, and project management.
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Overview
I am a professional project editor, copyeditor, and proofreader who has been working in the publishing industry for over fifteen years. I specialize in nonfiction, and I am particularly adept at work focusing on technology, but I copyedit and proofread fiction as well. I enjoy working with the written word, helping authors craft their creations into polished pieces that will appeal to their target audiences.
Languages
English (US)
Non-Fiction
Biographies & Memoirs
Computers & Internet
Health & wellbeing
Self-help & Self-improvement
Technology
Work experience
Freelance Copyeditor
McGraw-Hill Education
October, 2015
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Present
(almost 4 years)
Freelance Copyeditor
Project Lead The Way
February, 2015
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Present
(over 4 years)
Freelance Development Editor
Apress
September, 2014
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Present
(almost 5 years)
Freelance Project Editor/Development Editor
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
February, 2014
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Present
(over 5 years)
Freelance Proofreader
Hachette Book Group
January, 2014
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Present
(over 5 years)
Freelance Editor
Self-employed
November, 2013
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Present
(almost 6 years)
Project Editor/Development Editor
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
October, 2000
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January, 2014
(over 13 years)
Rockefeller University Press
Manuscript Coordinator
October, 1997
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October, 2000
(about 3 years)
Portfolio (17 selected works)
Mindful Child Custody provides a new compass for divorced parents navigating the murky waters of child custody litigation in the face of the increasing erosion of their constitutional rights. Based on over one-thousand child custody cases from throughout the United States, this book will empower you to take on the corrupted system armed with the latest scientific research and forensic science ... read more
Action: A Book about Sex
Amy Rose Spiegel
With whip-smart prose, reminiscent of Roxane Gay and Meghan Daum, ACTION interweaves Spiegel's own sexual autobiography with loving advice on one-night stands, relationships, and everything in between. ACTION is a book about sex that people won't feel embarrassed about owning. There are absolutely zero provocatively shaped fruit on the cover, for one. In ACTION, Amy Rose Spiegel exhorts you to... read more
A fresh look at visualization from the author of Visualize This Whether it's statistical charts, geographic maps, or the snappy graphical statistics you see on your favorite news sites, the art of data graphics or visualization is fast becoming a movement of its own. In Data Points: Visualization That Means Something, author Nathan Yau presents an intriguing complement to his bestseller Visual... read more
ALL DOGS GO TO KEVIN is a humorous and touching memoir that will appeal to anyone who has ever loved an animal or lost hours in James Herriot's classic veterinary stories. You can't always count on people, but you can always count on your dog. No one knows that better than veterinarian Jessica Vogelsang. With the help of three dogs, Jessica is buoyed through adolescence, veterinary school, and... read more
3 Steps to Gluten-Free Living
Melinda Arcara
3 Steps to Gluten-Free Living is a practical, step-by-step guide for anyone who has recently been diagnosed with a gluten-related disorder or with Celiac and is left with difficult question “where do I start?”.Sorting through all the information about becoming gluten-free can be frustrating and time-consuming—and purchasing everything labeled “gluten-free” that you see can be expensive.There’s... read more
Licked by the Flame (The Forbidden Realm)
Serena Gilley
One hot kiss from a smoldering dragon and all her thoughts go up in flames . . . Lianne McGowan is a scientist on a mission. As brilliant as she is beautiful, she believes the key to the Earth's future is a new energy source. To find it, she'll delve deep into the fiery heart of an imposing mountain-and take on an even more imposing man: the sinfully seductive Nic Vladik.Shape-shifting dragon ... read more
Make information memorable with creative visual design techniques Research shows that visual information is more quickly and easily understood, and much more likely to be remembered. This innovative book presents the design process and the best software tools for creating infographics that communicate. Including a special section on how to construct the increasingly popular infographic resume,... read more
Invisible
James Patterson, David Ellis
Everyone thinks Emmy Dockery is crazy. Obsessed with finding the link between hundreds of unsolved cases, Emmy has taken leave from her job as an FBI researcher. Now all she has are the newspaper clippings that wallpaper her bedroom, and her recurring nightmares of an all-consuming fire.Not even Emmy's ex-boyfriend, field agent Harrison "Books" Bookman, will believe her that hundreds of kidnap... read more
Love-Lies-Bleeding: Legends of Elysium (Thieves of Elysium)
Michael Alexander
Love-Lies-Bleeding launches the Legends of Elysium series, one that explores the lives of the supporting characters who drive events in Michael Alexander’s Thieves of Elysium saga. Here readers meet Conradin, the tragic leader of an Elysium Shadow Team.Rebecca, the daughter of a prominent Guild Council Member, disappears through the Gate of Charon into the land of Mythos on her search for the ... read more
Being creative is a lot simpler than you think—though blocked artists might beg to differ. Creativity flows from your true self; it does not need to be drummed up, nor does it belong only to a chosen few. If you want to create, you already have what you need to do so.In her seventh book on creativity, painter and teacher Michele Cassou presents a groundbreaking explanation of intuition that wi... read more
Pen & Palate: Mastering the Art of Adulthood, with Recipes
Lucy Madison, Tram Nguyen
From the writers of acclaimed blog Pen & Palate, a humorous coming-of-age (and mastering-the-art-of-home-cooking) memoir of friendship, told through stories, recipes, and beautiful illustrations. Getting through life in your twenties isn't easy--especially if you're broke, awkward, and prone to starting small grease fires in your studio apartment. For best friends Lucy Madison and Tram Nguyen,... read more
Food is powerful medicine and whole foods, or foods in their natural unrefined forms, offer us vitamins, minerals and antioxidants that prevent diseases and create a state of balance and health within us. Nutritionist Tom Malterre and Chef Alissa Segersten understand that food can be both healing and delicious and in THE WHOLE LIFE NUTRITION COOKBOOK they provide information on the importance ... read more
Learn how companies make us feel good about doing what they want. Approaching persuasive design from the dark side, this book melds psychology, marketing, and design concepts to show why we're susceptible to certain persuasive techniques. Packed with examples from every nook and cranny of the web, it provides easily digestible and applicable patterns for putting these design techniques to work... read more
Excel 2016 Bible
John Walkenbach
The complete guide to Excel 2016, from Mr. Spreadsheet himself Whether you are just starting out or an Excel novice, the Excel 2016 Bible is your comprehensive, go-to guide for all your Excel 2016 needs. Whether you use Excel at work or at home, you will be guided through the powerful new features and capabilities by expert author and Excel Guru John Walkenbach to take full advantage of what t... read more
For fans of New York Times bestsellers Elizabeth Boyle, Jillian Hunter, Sabrina Jeffries, and Nicole Jordan...A ONE SCANDALOUS SEASON NOVELA Deception Most RecklessLady Daphne Bevington would do anything for her maid Kate-including masquerading as Kate and sneaking around the wrong side of London to settle the poor girl's debt. Yet her innocent ruse takes a scandalous turn when "Kate" runs int... read more
This kitchen isn't big enough for both of them . . .If there's anything Anna Madison knows, it's how to turn life's lemons into a lemonade cocktail served in a vintage glass. So when her beloved Briar Creek caf? burns down, she sees it as an opportunity to start fresh. But the only kitchen available to her is in the diner down the street-owned by her sinfully sexy ex.If Anna thinks she can tak... read more
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Communication & Punctuality
We were grateful to have Adaobi's keen eye on a recent project. She caught a number of typos, and she was very thoughtful in her queries and recommendations. I highly recommend her as a proofreader.
Shannon Berning, October 2017
I continue working with Adaobi after the book she helped me with was published. Now we're working on articles together. As usual she was timely and awesome! :)
Alex Bush, September 2017
Working with Adaobi was a breeze!!! I highly recommend hiring her. She's professional, on time, and knows how not to meddle with author's voice.
Alex Bush, June 2017
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