Overview
I am an expert editor with two decades of experience developing and editing nonfiction content. I specialize in recipe editing and food and lifestyle books, and also have experience in subject areas including self-help, business, education, the arts, parenting, and religion and spirituality. After graduating from Connecticut College and the Columbia Publishing Course, I got my start in publishing in the cookbook department at John Wiley & Sons, where I worked for eight years before embarking on a freelance career. I have had the privilege of working with many award-winning authors and top brands over the years, and my work includes IACP and James Beard award-winning books. I am passionate about guiding each of my clients toward the best possible version of his or her work, while at the same time helping each author's personal voice to shine through in every word.
Services
Non-Fiction
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Awards
- IACP Award Winner, 2011, for Wedding Cake Art & Design by Toba Garrett
- James Beard Award Finalist, 2012, for The Art of Beef Cutting by Kari Underly
- IACP Award Finalist, 2012, for The Art of Beef Cutting by Kari Underly
- IACP Award, 2017, for The Young Chef by The Culinary Institute of America
- James Beard Award, 2017, for Dorie's Cookies, by Dorie Greenspan
- Nautilus Book Award, 2020, for Lawns into Meadows by Owen Wormser
Work experience
Self-employed
I offer a full range of editorial and writing services for publishing companies and individuals, including copyediting, proofreading, development editing, and book proposal development for nonfiction titles. I specialize in recipe editing and food and lifestyle books and have more than a decade of experience as a cookbook editor, and I also have editorial experience in subject areas ranging from business and careers to the arts, parenting, self-help, and spirituality. I am committed to working collaboratively with my clients to achieve the highest level of quality on each and every project.
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Acquired and edited food and lifestyle books on subjects including cooking, baking, beverages, food reference, and catering and events. Edited and published 8-10 highly illustrated cookbooks per year in print and digital formats for trade, professional, and educational markets, including IACP and James Beard Award winners and nominees as well as the Culinary Institute of America line.
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Reported to two Senior Cookbook Editors working on a range of award-winning cookbooks. Assisted on titles from top chefs and food writers such as Marcus Samuelsson, Rose Levy Beranbaum, and Gordon Ramsey as well as from brands including The Culinary Institute of America, Mr. Boston, and Bon Appétit magazine. Edited manuscripts, reviewed page proofs, organized art programs, and wrote copy for marketing and publicity materials.
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Supported two Senior Cookbook Editors, including preparing manuscripts for transmittal to production, writing copy and preparing financial paperwork for new proposals, managing publication schedules, and handling correspondence with authors and agents.
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Supported two Senior Cookbook Editors, including preparing new proposals, managing publication schedules, handling correspondence, and all general administrative duties.
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