Overview
I'm a book editor with 30 years of experience in copyediting and proofreading textbooks (hard and soft sciences, business, computers and technology) and corporate publications, with a bit of travel, history, and fiction editing on the side, the latter projects completed directly with authors. Roughly half of my career has been spent as a work-at-home freelancer.
My process of working directly with authors is fairly flexible. Based on authors' needs and what they want to achieve, I can do a heavy edit with some rewriting or give the manuscript a lighter hand. If I feel reorganization or heavy rewriting is required, I will discuss that with the author and make suggestions rather than tackle it myself. In short, I strive to find a working style with which both the author and I are comfortable and so that we both feel we are doing what's best for the project.
My process of working directly with authors is fairly flexible. Based on authors' needs and what they want to achieve, I can do a heavy edit with some rewriting or give the manuscript a lighter hand. If I feel reorganization or heavy rewriting is required, I will discuss that with the author and make suggestions rather than tackle it myself. In short, I strive to find a working style with which both the author and I are comfortable and so that we both feel we are doing what's best for the project.
Services
Non-Fiction
Biographies & Memoirs
Computers & Internet
DIY & Crafts
History
Travel
Fiction
Mystery & Crime
Languages
English (US)
Work experience
Self-employed
Oct, 1999 —
Present
Copyediting and proofreading textbooks (hard and soft sciences, business, computers and technology) and corporate publications, with a little fiction editing on the side, the latter working directly with authors. Providing quality photography, whether on assignment or through my stock photo archive, to book, magazine, and Web publishers. Roughly half of my career has been spent as a successful work-at-home freelancer.
Portfolio
A unique, full-color book organized around a series of timelines that tell this history of the Berkshires in a captivting way. Each module opens with two facing "gatefold" pages that include a summary of each of ten eras and illustrates this era with a stunnin... read more
Engineered Biomimicry covers a broad range of research topics in the emerging discipline of biomimicry. Biologically inspired science and technology, using the principles of math and physics, has led to the development of products as ubiquitous as Velcro™ (mod... read more
Nanotechnology is the fastest-growing technology in the world, and it is also called the Industrial Revolution of the twenty-first century. Many research, development, and manufacturing methods have been used globally to develop better and safer nanomaterials ... read more
Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design, 3e is a vital book for anyone involved in architectural design, space management, and urban planning. The concepts presented in this book explain the link between design and human behavior. Understanding this link... read more
Measuring Ocean Currents: Tools, Technologies, and Data covers all major aspects of ocean current measurements in view of the implications of ocean currents on changing climate, increasing pollution levels, and offshore engineering activities. Although more th... read more
The Art of Investigative Interviewing, Third Edition can be used by anyone who is involved in investigative interviewing. It is a perfect combination of real, practical, and effective techniques, procedures, and actual cases. Learn key elements of investigativ... read more
The Death Penalty, Third Edition, brings together all the legal issues related to the death penalty and provides case briefs for the most important United States Supreme Court death penalty cases. No other book available brings together a discussion of the maj... read more
Effectively resolving conflict prevents violence, reduces incidents, improves productivity, and contributes to the overall health of an organization. Unlike the traditionally reactive law enforcement approach to resolving conflict, Conflict Management for Secu... read more
Along the Mohawk Trail presents a captivating visual tour of this premier fall foliage route and site of the Bridge of Flowers in Shelburne Falls. It offers insider tips on what to see and do, and presents side journeys into adjacent hill towns that enhance th... read more
Deerfield Massachusetts is a living museum of New England history. This full-color, pocket-sized guide offers insider tips on what to see and do in Deerfield and lays out a journey through the unspoiled towns of the Upper Pioneer Valley. This is an ideal get-a... read more
The only way to stop a hacker is to think like one! Sun Microsystem's venerable and well-respected operating system Solaris is currently in version 8, and runs on both Intel and Sun Hardware. Solaris is one of the most comprehensive and popular UNIX operating ... read more
Sniffer Network Optimization and Troubleshooting Handbook introduces the reader to the vast functionality of the suite of Sniffer Solutions from Network Associates but ultimately focuses on the affordable and most widely used Sniffer Product - Sniffer Pro LAN ... read more
The book begins with real world cases of botnet attacks to underscore the need for action. Next the book will explain botnet fundamentals using real world examples. These chapters will cover what they are, how they operate, and the environment and technology t... read more
