Christina Consolino

Christina Consolino - Editor

Editor, copy editor, proofreader of manuscripts, articles, short stories, promotional materials, and more. Trained scientist and author.

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Overview

Accomplished and knowledgeable professional with experience in editing, proofreading, writing, editorial workflow, teaching, educational curriculum development, tutoring, public speaking, and health care research. Every past experience of mine makes me a better editor, and I learn from each project I take on. Past projects have included: memoir, devotionals, science fiction romance, mainstream fiction, short story collections, stand-alone short stories, educational materials and articles, PowerPoint decks, blog content, Department of Defense proposals and more. So far, I haven't met a genre I don't like! My goal is to be transparent from the beginning and leave you with a project that shines so that you'll want to work with me again.
Languages
English (US)
Non-Fiction
Biographies & Memoirs
Life Sciences
Self-Help & Self-Improvement
Fiction
Contemporary Fiction
Short Story
Women's Fiction
Young Adult

Awards

  • Finalist in the 2020 Ohio Writers Association Great Novel Contest

Work experience

Freelance editor and proofreader

Self-employed
January, 2012 – Present (about 11 years)

• Developmentally edits fiction and nonfiction manuscripts to impart structure and organization
• Copy edits/proofreads manuscripts, articles, short stories, business proposals, and PowerPoint decks to meet client standards
• Past clients include education consulting companies, university professors, self-published authors, government employees, and more

Marketing Communications Manager

Brunner Literary Center
February, 2019 – August, 2019 (6 months)

• Addressed the internal and external communications needs of the organization, including marketing, public relations, and some administrative record keeping
• Attracted clients, volunteers, and donors for the program and maintained accurate and updated files for use among the staff
• Managed the BLC website to ensure that content is updated and relevant; participated in marketing campaigns from conception through completion
• Wrote for print and social media, e.g. annual report, quarterly newsletter, Facebook/Twitter, blogs and brochures
• Responded to informational and communication needs of other staff members and committees

Writing and Editing Instructor

Word's Worth Writing Center
September, 2018 – Present (over 4 years)

• Develops and implements course of instruction for topics in the writing and editing fields
• Works one-on-one or in small groups to improve writing and editing skills

Senior Editor

Literary Mama
January, 2016 – Present (about 7 years)

• Approves, on a rotating basis with other senior editors, all new material (except blog posts) for publication
• Participates in department discussions regarding a submission’s structure, organization, and logical consistency when asked for an opinion
• Writes, on a rotating basis with other senior editors, the monthly editor’s letter
• Developmentally edits submissions when necessary and oversees content/copyediting issues, working with editorial assistants to ensure that editorial standards are met
• Manages email communications with publicists and authors and directs queries to the proper department
• Maintains master schedule of publication by month
• Approves staff and subscriber newsletters

Profiles Editor

Literary Mama
January, 2014 – June, 2019 (over 5 years)

• Led editorial discussions of submissions and communicated with writer regarding revisions
• Generated new ideas and brought forth into discussions with other editors and writers
• Developmentally edited and copyedited submissions and prepared drafts for publication
• Maintained department schedule of publication by month
• Participated in social media efforts via Twitter, Facebook, and other media outlets
• Initiated communication to keep editorial staff up to date regarding deadlines and issues of concern

Adjunct Instructor

Sinclair Community College
March, 2004 – May, 2019 (about 15 years)

• Composed lecture material and assessments appropriate to the educational level of the students
• Guided the learning process toward the achievement of goals and objectives as stated in the master syllabus
• Provided students with hands-on learning opportunities in laboratory portion of the course
• Discussed case studies for practical application of anatomical and physiological concepts

Portfolio (25 selected works)

Rewrite the Stars

Consolino, Christina

Historic Photos of University of Michigan

Michael Chmura, Michael Chumra, Christina M Consolino

Founded in Detroit, Michigan, in 1817 as one of the first public universities in the nation, the University of Michigan moved to Ann Arbor in 1837. What started as a forty-acre campus with four buildings, expanded over the next 170 years to become a university with four campuses: Central, Athletic, Medical and North. It has become one of the most distinguished universities in the world. Histor... read more

Founded in Detroit, Michigan, in 1817 as one of the first public universities in the nation, the University of Michigan moved to Ann Arbor in 1837. What started as a forty-acre campus with four buildings, expanded over the next 170 years to become a university with four campuses: Central, Athletic, Medical and North. It has become one of the most distinguished universities in the world. Histor... read more

The Anuan Legacy: Book 1 of The Anuan Legacy Series

Traci Ison Schafer

Victoria Spencer isn’t satisfied with her internship at the Air Force Research Laboratories, so why can’t she stop thinking about a classified project that doesn’t involve her? Unable to resist the pull the project has on her, Victoria breaks into the restricted lab where the project is located and finds a captured alien pilot. Fearing what the government might do to him, she helps him escape.... read more

Victoria Spencer isn’t satisfied with her internship at the Air Force Research Laboratories, so why can’t she stop thinking about a classified project that doesn’t involve her? Unable to resist the pull the project has on her, Victoria breaks into the restricted lab where the project is located and finds a captured alien pilot. Fearing what the government might do to him, she helps him escape.... read more

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A Long Awakening to Grace

Linda A Marshall

During twenty-two years of overwhelming obstacles, Linda grew in wisdom and strength as she grappled with her children’s puzzling behavior and searched for the reason behind it. A miraculous gift of grace revealed the source of her children’s heart-wrenching circumstances. A Long Awakening to Grace weaves a tale of heartbreak and triumph. Linda powerfully captures a parent’s sorrow for “what m... read more

During twenty-two years of overwhelming obstacles, Linda grew in wisdom and strength as she grappled with her children’s puzzling behavior and searched for the reason behind it. A miraculous gift of grace revealed the source of her children’s heart-wrenching circumstances. A Long Awakening to Grace weaves a tale of heartbreak and triumph. Linda powerfully captures a parent’s sorrow for “what m... read more

Post-Divorce Bliss: Ending Us and Finding Me

Jude Walsh

Ready to leave your divorce behind and live a life you love? After a long marriage, Jude Walsh found herself in a position she never thought possible: divorced. The life she knew was gone. To heal the pain of the divorce and create a different future for herself, Jude developed eight practices, which she shares with the goal of helping other women create the life of their dreams and thrive aft... read more

Ready to leave your divorce behind and live a life you love? After a long marriage, Jude Walsh found herself in a position she never thought possible: divorced. The life she knew was gone. To heal the pain of the divorce and create a different future for herself, Jude developed eight practices, which she shares with the goal of helping other women create the life of their dreams and thrive aft... read more

The Beekeeper's Wife

Hinton, Lynne

Love, Judie Kate

Allen, J T

Eddie's Boy

Schwab, Robert

Flashes and Sparks

Peters, Kate

Freaks of Nature

Hobbs, Mitch

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