Overview
Without books, we would have no libraries; and without libraries, we would have no civilization. There is no greater responsibility than passing civilization from one generation to the next. There are some who say that civilization is only created by occupations such as doctors, lawyers, businessmen, soldiers, and civil engineers. These are indeed noble professions and necessary to sustain life; but writing, reading, imagination, creativity, knowledge, ideas, passion, discovery, celebration . . . these are why we stay alive!
I have spent years developing my craft in order to create a job I can enjoy—one that is fraught with meaning, full of purpose, and overall essential. Books have been a passion for me ever since I was a child. Now that I have children of my own, I understand their value and worth even more. I seek to pass civilization on to my children through the literature, science, and history in our possession.
We members of the human race are by nature story-based creatures. We learn how to think, how to feel, and how to act based on what writers share with us. We learn that while there is fear and doubt in the world, there is also hope and trust. There is ignorance and hate but also acceptance and love. There will always be darkness lurking, but one may light a candle to help keep the darkness at bay.
Let us collaborate, dear writers, and seek to increase the amount of light in the universe one book at a time.
I have spent years developing my craft in order to create a job I can enjoy—one that is fraught with meaning, full of purpose, and overall essential. Books have been a passion for me ever since I was a child. Now that I have children of my own, I understand their value and worth even more. I seek to pass civilization on to my children through the literature, science, and history in our possession.
We members of the human race are by nature story-based creatures. We learn how to think, how to feel, and how to act based on what writers share with us. We learn that while there is fear and doubt in the world, there is also hope and trust. There is ignorance and hate but also acceptance and love. There will always be darkness lurking, but one may light a candle to help keep the darkness at bay.
Let us collaborate, dear writers, and seek to increase the amount of light in the universe one book at a time.
Services
Fiction
Action & Adventure
Classics
Fantasy
Horror
Literary Fiction
Mystery & Crime
Plays & Screenplays
Science Fiction
Thriller & Suspense
Languages
English (US)
Awards
- Best Short Story, Modesto Junior College, CA Celebration of Arts and Humanities, 1994
Certifications
- Professional Clear Multiple Subject Teaching Credential, 2008
- Bachelor of Arts, San Francisco State University, 1998
Work experience
Penguin Group, USA; Random House, LLC
May, 2012 —
Present
I correct OCR (optical character recognition) errors in books digitally scanned and formatted for the Kindle ebook reader.
Pegasus Books and Publishing House
Sep, 2011 —
Present
Proofread new edition of Mrs. God by Peter Straub
Words That Stay, LLC
Jun, 2008 —
Jun, 2013
(about 5 years)
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Generation X cult classics Our Noise and Geniuses of Crack chronicled a group of friends just out of college who lived in a small town, cared more about their record collections than their car... read more
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For fans of Harry Potter, Ranger's Apprentice and Percy Jackson! Summary:Three friends fight for survival in the world aboveground. Elfin fear the light; but to survive in it they must not hid... read more
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Gwen might be the cutest little girl on the planet. She’s also a witch. That means horrible things constantly hunt her, looking to feast on her power. Luckily, she’s got her own pet faerie kni... read more
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Captain Adam Hill barely survives when his spaceship is dragged far off course by a mysterious force and crash-lands on a remote desert planet. Injured and infected by an alien parasite native... read more
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Scotland Yard Inspectors, Conor McDermott and Andrew Fletcher, have uncovered a drug cartel involving a French-Algerian supplier to a mysterious Irishman known only as ‘Mr. Higgins’. Follow th... read more
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Lexi inherits the family hotel in Coral Gables, Florida. She knows nothing about running a hotel but is determined to prosper even if it means depending on others to guide her.Only someone doe... read more
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With one sacrifice remaining, the Rogue Demon is close to resurrecting history's most dangerous king. His sights are now set on the Intel Kingdom, a world power in the eyes of most.This makes ... read more
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New Science Fiction Space Opera/Military/ThrillerWhat if the Earth Had No Moon?How could the Earth lose its moon? The world’s first permanent moon base has been established by MoonX Ltd., a jo... read more
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With the Jestivan divided, their enemies only grow stronger.As the school of Phesaw closes its doors indefinitely, the Jestivan scatter across the realm. From traveling the Archaic Mountains w... read more
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Former Naval Special Warfare Development Group orthopedic trauma surgeon Mark Thurman and preeminent scientist Claire Hodgson have discovered how to create human bones and heal fractures in da... read more
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Features “The Mist” now a TV series event on Spike The #1 New York Times bestseller and winner of the 1986 Locus Award for Best Collection, Skeleton Crew is “Stephen King at his best” (The Den... read more
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Since his first appearance in Beeton’s Christmas Annual in 1887, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes has been one of the most beloved fictional characters ever created. Now, in one eBook,... read more
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More than twenty-five stories of horror and nightmarish fantasy transform everyday situations into experiences of compelling terror in the worlds of the living, the dying, and the nonliving.
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In the third volume of the Millennium series, Lisbeth Salander lies in critical condition in a Swedish hospital, a bullet in her head.But she's fighting for her life in more ways than one: if ... read more
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Part blistering espionage thriller, part riveting police procedural, and part piercing exposé on social injustice, this second book in the Millennium series is a masterful, endlessly satisfyin... read more
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Murder mystery, family saga, love story, and financial intrigue combine into one satisfyingly complex and entertainingly atmospheric novel, the first in Stieg Larsson's thrilling Millenium ser... read more
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In one complete volume, here are the five classic novels from Douglas Adams’s beloved Hitchhiker series. The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy Seconds before the Earth is demolished for a galac... read more
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It’s easy to get disheartened when your planet has been blown up, the woman you love has vanished due to a misunderstanding about space/time, the spaceship you are on crashes on a remote and B... read more
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Back on Earth with nothing more to show for his long, strange trip through time and space than a ratty towel and a plastic shopping bag, Arthur Dent is ready to believe that the past eight yea... read more
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"HYSTERICAL!"--The Philadelphia InquirerThe unhappy inhabitants of planet Krikkit are sick of looking at the night sky above their heads--so they plan to destroy it. The universe, that is. Now... read more
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"DOUGLAS ADAMS IS A TERRIFIC SATIRIST."--The Washington Post Book WorldFacing annihilation at the hands of the warlike Vogons is a curious time to have a craving for tea. It could only happen ... read more
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“Extremely funny . . . inspired lunacy . . . [and] over much too soon.”—The Washington Post Book WorldSeconds before the Earth is demolished to make way for a galactic freeway, Arthur Dent is ... read more
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Book Four in the Magnificent Dune Chronicles—the Bestselling Science Fiction Adventure of All TimeMillennia have passed on Arrakis, and the once-desert planet is green with life. Leto Atreides... read more
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Book Three in the Magnificent Dune Chronicles—the Bestselling Science Fiction Adventure of All TimeNine years ago Emperor Paul Muad'Dib disappeared into the desert wastelands of Arrakis. Now, ... read more
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Book Two in the Magnificent Dune Chronicles—the Bestselling Science Fiction Adventure of All TimeDune Messiah continues the story of Paul Atreides, better known—and feared—as the man christene... read more
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Frank Herbert’s epic masterpiece—a triumph of the imagination and the bestselling science fiction novel of all time.Set on the desert planet Arrakis, Dune is the story of the boy Paul Atreides... read more
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A tale of an inspired literary sojourn that turns into something far more sinister.Esswood House. Home and estate of the Seneschal family, aristocratic patrons of the literary arts for well ov... read more
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Is your game on?No denying dating is a game filled with winners and losers. How you finish equates to your own performance.Dating sites may provide introductions and first time statistics of a... read more
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A modern fantasy satire of a corporate controlled world: In a time where everything has a price – families corporate sponsored and dreams bought and sold like currency, Wisconsin business scho... read more
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