Overview
You want your prose to be clear, confident, and above all, correct, and I can help you achieve that. I am a speedy and meticulous proofreader, copyeditor, and fact checker. I have worked in publishing for more than thirty years in various roles, including managing editor, project manager, product developer, and team leader. My freelance work includes nonfiction and fiction, K–12 textbooks, multivolume encyclopedia sets, professional journals, training materials, marketing materials, and online content. I am intimately familiar with The Chicago Manual of Style and The Associated Press Stylebook.
Services
Non-Fiction
Business & Management
Economics
Education & Reference
History
Religion & Spirituality
Fiction
Mystery & Crime
Romantic Suspense
Languages
English (CAN)
English (US)
Work experience
Dion Leadership
Jun, 2017 —
Present
Copyeditor and proofreader of leadership e-books and articles; of leadership training materials, including presentation scripts, seminar workbooks, and PowerPoint slide packets; and of promotional materials, including website content and catalogs.
Spiritual Directors International
Jan, 2011 —
Present
Copyeditor and proofreader of "Presence" (quarterly journal).
Gale/Cengage/Thorndike
Jan, 2002 —
Present
Copyeditor of "Encyclopedia of Native American Tribes" (five volumes); "International Encyclopedia of Social Sciences"; "UXL Encyclopedia of U.S. History"; "International Directory of Company Histories"; and "Encyclopedia of American Industries."
Proofreader of "Encyclopedia of World Biography," 2016–2018; "Global Events," 2013; "Supreme Court Drama," 2nd edition, 2011; "Silent Scream," by Karen Harper, 2018; "What Doesn't Kill Her," by Christina Dodd, 2018.
Liberty Fund
Jan, 2002 —
Present
Proofreader of "Reflections on Ethics, Freedom, Welfare Economics, Policy, and the Legacy of Austrian Economics," by Israel M. Kirzner, edited and introduced by Peter J. Boettke and Frédéric Sautet, 2018; "Encyclopedic Liberty: Political Articles in the Dictionary of Diderot and D'Alembert," by Denis Diderot and Jean Le Rond d'Almbert, edited by H. C. Clark, 2015; "Early Economic Thought in Spain, 1177-1740," by M. Grice-Hutchinson, 2015; "Collected Political Writings of James Otis," by J. Otis, 2015; "Economic Sense and Nonsense: Reflections from Europe, 2008-2012," by Anthony de Jasay, 2014; "In Pursuit: Of Happiness and Good Government," by Charles Murray, 2013; "The French Revolution," Volume 2, by Hippolyte Taine, translated by John Durand, 2002.
Schlager Group
Feb, 2000 —
Present
Copyeditor and proofreader for "Encyclopedia of Society and Culture in the Ancient and Medieval Worlds," "Contemporary Authors" series, "Something about the Author" series, "For Students" series, "Milestone Documents" series, and "World Political Parties."
World Energy Source
Jan, 2000 —
Dec, 2009
(almost 10 years)
Managed editorial staff of "World Energy Magazine" (quarterly professional journal) and "World Energy Monthly Review" (monthly magazine and online publication).
Visible Ink Press
Jan, 1999 —
Dec, 2006
(almost 8 years)
Developmental Editor and Managing Editor of spirituality, history, popular science, and biographical works, coordinating authors, freelancers, and vendors to produce a dozen or more titles per year.
Gale, a Cengage Company
May, 1987 —
Dec, 2001
(over 14 years)
Senior Editor, St. James Press and Macmillan imprints, 2000–2001.
Developmental Editor, biographies, popular nonfiction, 1990–2000.
Editor and Writer, Contemporary Authors, Newsmakers, and other biographical references, 1987–1990.
Portfolio
One secret, one nightmare, one lie. You guess which is which.1. I have the scar of a gunshot on my forehead.2. I have willfully misrepresented my identity to the US military.3. I'm the new mot... read more
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A violent past leads to a present danger…When an old college roommate invites Claire Britten to join her on an archaeological dig at a Florida peat bog, it’s an offer the renowned forensic psy... read more
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As seen on The Today Show!The Friends We Keep is the heartwarming and unforgettable new novel from Jane Green, the New York Times bestselling author of The Sunshine Sisters and The Beach House... read more
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Offers an alphabetical listing of accounts of UFO encounters through history, official explanations, folklore, and related subjects
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Respected author, scholar, and columnist Charles Murray has long challenged accepted notions of public and social policy issues. In this volume, originally published in 1988, Murray presents a... read more
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Early Economic Thought in Spain was published in 1978, and in her Foreword the author mentions that the discussion of long-term inflation in Spain from the sixteenth to the eighteenth centurie... read more
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Often described as the culmination of the French Enlightenment, the Encyclopédie was collected not only to serve as a comprehensive reference work, but to “change the way men think” about ever... read more
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In pre-Christian and early Christian times, Witchcraft (with a capital "W") was a magical and healing practice associated with the pagan religion. Good witches were pretty much the norm. The v... read more
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Revised, updated, and enlarged, this vast reference is an alphabetic tour of the psychosexual, macabre world of the blood-sucking undead. Digging deep into the lore, myths, and reported realit... read more
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Who knew that doomsday would be so hot? Environmental disasters, Ebola outbreaks, the popularity of reality television, and strife in the Middle East, may all be signs that time has come today... read more
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Providing detailed descriptions of the beliefs, rituals, history, and organization of the world’s eight major religious traditions, including Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, ... read more
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Presenting a fun and educational way to explore the wonders of the world of science, this newly updated edition poses and answers 2,200 questions, providing an abundance of original and intere... read more
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