Overview
I am an award-winning, versatile writer and seasoned, intuitive editor with 25+ years of publishing experience, predominantly in educational and reference publishing. I have worked with all of the leading educational publishers in the United States to develop hundreds of books for both K-12 readers and general adult audiences. In addition to all standard academic subjects, my projects have included dozens of test preparation titles and large-scale print and electronic reference works on a wide range of subjects, including: ancient history, military history, U.S. history, Canadian history, weather, psychology, popular culture, English and American literature, current events, business, world mythology, and more. I was also Series Editor for Simon & Schuster's Enriched Classics Series (I put a couple of samples in my portfolio). In that capacity, I worked with literature professors to create robust supplemental material to accompany 100+ public domain classics.
I am a very flexible editor who can adapt to any style or approach a project might require.
I am a very flexible editor who can adapt to any style or approach a project might require.
Services
Fiction
Anthologies
Classics
Non-Fiction
Children’s Non-Fiction
Education & Reference
History
Political Science & Current Affairs
Sex & Relationships
Languages
English (AUS)
English (CAN)
English (UK)
English (US)
Awards
- Parents' Choice Gold Award
- Parents' Choice Silver Award
- New York Public Library "Books for the Teen Age" Award
Certifications
- WBENC
- Texas HUB
Work experience
Self-employed
Dec, 2012 —
Present
Ceres is a 100% woman-owned, HUB (historically underutilized business) and WBENC-certified reference, assessment, and educational content development company. As CEO, I oversee all aspects of company operations, including sales and marketing, project management, hiring and training, and writing and editing. We have created educational resources for digital and print media for the K-12 and general adult markets for the country's leading publishers.
Self-employed
Aug, 1999 —
Dec, 2012
(over 13 years)
Anaxos developed both print and online resources in multiple subjects for grades K-12 and for general adult readers; created thousands of high-stakes test items as well as ancillary material; delivered general reference works on a wide variety of topics for both school-age and adult audiences. As president, I was responsible for sales and marketing, project management, hiring and training, and writing and editing. I also served as Series Editor for Simon & Schuster Enriched Classics Series; I worked with literature professors to create extensive supplemental material for 100+ public domain classics.
Self-employed
Sep, 1995 —
May, 1998
(over 2 years)
Wrote several award-winning educational trade books, marketing literature, test preparation books, high-stakes test items and other material for the leading educational publishers in the United States.
The Princeton Review
May, 1992 —
Oct, 1994
(over 2 years)
Served as the first Editor in Chief for this test preparation and educational publishing company. Expanded the company's list of trade book titles from six to sixty. In addition to expanding the existing test preparation line, I developed new product lines, including guides to undergraduate and graduate programs. I was personally responsible for every stage of development, from concept through editing to final page reviews.
Portfolio
U.S. crime rates fell for most of the 1990s, but sociologists warn that these downward trends cannot continue indefinitely. The authors in this volume examine the factors that influence crime-focusing on the economy, prison and sentencing policies, and gun con... read more
"Each title in the Unlocking Current Issues series presents the evolution of a salient current issue, with a focus on providing historical evidence of key moments in the development of the issue through excerpts of primary documents and contextual information,... read more
A unique collection of writing exercises designed to challenge and stimulate a child's imagination.
According to the findings in Sex On Campus: The Naked Truth About the Real Sex Lives of College Students, you don't have to be a bad student to enjoy a good spanking. After laboriously researching 30 years of college sex studies, authors Leland Elliott and Cyn... read more
The Princeton Review's bestselling Smart Series is a valued resource for concise, basic-building exercises for both students and professionals. Now The Princeton Review offers a new series of Smart titles for kids. Word Smart Junior includes over 500 words gra... read more
Get ready to put some charisma in your conversations, and to dazzle your friends and teachers with dynamic discourse. Bridget, Barnaby, Babette, and fat cat Beauregard are back in a brand-new venture as they try to stop the scoundrel aliens Vargas and Gorgas i... read more
This new edition of the bestselling GED practice/review guide is now bigger and better than ever! Covering all four test subject areas—Reasoning Through Language Arts (RLA), Social Studies, Science, and Mathematical Reasoning—McGraw-Hill Education Preparation ... read more
Book by
Covers the individuals and events related to such topics as world events, the arts, communication, education, goverment and politics, and science and medicine from the the colonial era onward
The latest edition of the 6 volume Gale series "Bowling, Beatniks and Bell-Bottoms" covers the popular culture of the 20th Century and first decade of the 21st Century. It is a cross-disciplinary source for junior and high school students and teachers, public ... read more
This four-volume set covers American authors from many periods and genres, building a broad understanding of the various contexts - from the biographical to the literary to the historical - in which literature can be viewed. The Gale Contextual Encyclopedia of... read more
This four-volume set covers world authors from many periods and genres, building a broad understanding of the various contexts -- from the biographical to the literary to the historical -- in which literature can be viewed. The Gale Contextual Encyclopedia of ... read more
Includes entries for a variety of novels, containing biographical data, summary, character descriptions, themes, historical and cultural context, critical overview, critical excerpts, and an original critical essay.
Discusses the themes of war and peace in literature, including poetry, plays, short stories, novels, and nonfiction, with each entry consisting of a plot summary, analysis of themes, and an introduction to the work and author.
Kaplan's Nursing School Entrance Exams Prep Plus 2019-2020 is focused review of the HESI A2 and the Kaplan Nursing Admission Test—two major nursing school entrance assessments. Exam-specific practice, concise content review, and proven test-taking strategies w... read more
Kaplan's Police Exams Prep 2018-2019 is your guide to acing the entrance exams for police departments across the United States. With up-to-date content review, realistic practice questions, and clear explanations, Police Exams Prep is your complete guide to be... read more
Get the score you want with this step-by-step approach for fast and fun mastery of the GED GED DeMYSTiFieD takes the mystery out of studying for the GED by walking you step-by-step through the fundamentals of the subject. Following the easy-to-use format of th... read more
For a student friendly reference on African American history and culture, refer to the new UXL family patterned after Gale's award-winning American Decades series. African American Eras sets are interdisciplinary sources for middle and high school students as ... read more
"The Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Health presents authoritative and comprehensive information on 500 topics in mental health, including diseases and disorders, drugs, alternative treatments, psychiatric assessments, and related concepts. Written in language acc... read more
Global Events: Milestone Events Throughout History is a six-volume set that explores the seminal events of human history (from ancient to modern-day) that helped shape the world we live in today. Each volume is arranged chronologically and focused on one of th... read more
Worldmark Modern Conflict and Diplomacy is a two-volume set that explores specific modern-day conflicts that have had a truly global impact, as well as the efforts and organizations focused on solving these conflicts. Arranged alphabetically, each full-color e... read more
Provides an overview of weather, including basic facts, forecasting, and climate; discusses natural disasters such as blizzards, earthquakes, flooding, tornadoes, volcanoes, and wildfires; and covers technological advances and the effect of human activities on... read more
"Covers the major characters, stories, and themes of mythologies from cultures around the globe"--P. [4] of cover.
*****As seen on the TODAY SHOW!*****NO ONE KNOWS COLLEGES LIKE THE PRINCETON REVIEW!The Princeton Review's college rankings started in 1992 with surveys from 30,000 students. Over 25 years and more than a million student surveys later, we stand by our claim th... read more
Enriched Classics offer readers accessible editions of great works of literature enhanced by helpful notes and commentary. Each book includes educational tools alongside the text, enabling students and readers alike to gain a deeper and more developed understa... read more
Emma Bovary is a bored housewife who indulges her romantic fantasies with a series of adulterous affairs. Charged with obscenity when first published, the novel became a literary scandal and a bestseller. THIS ENRICHED CLASSIC EDITION INCLUDES: • A concise int... read more
