Overview
I am a former associate editor at Hendrickson Publishers, a one-time academic publishing house. Since its sad demise, I have freelance development- and copyedited a broad range of works from music to memoire, economics to history. I specialize in the development of clear logical arguments in nonfiction, story structure (Story Grid unaffiliated), copy continuity, character consistency and copyediting for active prose.
I also write both nonfiction and fantasy fiction, and I speak regularly in my nonfiction field. When I’m not up to my elbows in your words or mine, I tell my daughter stories and teach narrative theology. I’ve lived all over the world and all over the U.S. Baking, reading and biking are some of my favorite pastimes. All of this feeds character-development, world-building, plot-turning and the deeper themes that power both storytelling and practical prose.
I’m a native English speaker from the United States, and my background includes tropical and emergency medicine, practical spirituality, church history, biblical theology, college-level teaching, English instruction, intellectual property rights, print layout, cover-design, project management, administration and copywriting. I have a Master of Divinity and a Bachelor of Arts in biology, with an undergraduate minor in writing. I’ve lived and worked in Italy, Portugal, Angola and Kenya, and I continue to travel for work, pleasure and volunteering. One volunteer edit was for Men Against the Trafficking of Others, finalizing educational curriculum now used in Spain, the Philippines and across the United States. My international and cross-discipline experience provide me with ample resources, which I draw upon when writing or collaborating with authors to hone their works.
If you are looking for quality over quantity in your next bestseller, I would enjoy working with you. Let’s shine your solid prose to high-gloss goodness, tune your story into song, and engage your readers with stunning content. With excellent editorial services, we’ll turn occasional content-consumers into your loyal fans.
Services
Non-Fiction
Fiction
Languages
Work experience
Self-employed
-Developed and copyedited the Dragon Fairy Tales series by D.C. Harrell:
Fisherman and Old Cloot
A Deal is a Deal
Dragon Wear
Drake Take
Drakonian Pink
Tarragon Hair
Dragon Hoard: Dragon Fairy Tales 1-6
Dragon Shade (forthcoming)
Self-employed
-Developed and copyedited Lessons from My Lunchbox: Overcoming the Bullies One Note at a Time by Rachel Chadima.
-Copyedited the book proposal for Lessons from My Lunchbox: Overcoming the Bullies One Note at a Time by Rachel Chadima.
Tabgha Foundation
-Copyedited What's Christianity All About? Its Scriptures, History, Beliefs and Practices by John Schwarz.
Cowley Publications
-Copyedited Lost and Found: Adolescence, Parenting and the Formation of Faith by Amanda Millay Hughes.
Hendrickson Publishers
-Edited academic books on church history, the intertestamental period, the Gospels, and popular theology.
-Evaluated book proposals and recommended proposals for publication.
-Managed freelancers and coordinated with managing editor and printers.
-Designed book interiors.
-Wrote marketing copy.
-Attended regional and annual professional conferences (AAR, SBL, CBA).
-Managed rights and permissions, including foreign rights.
Self-employed
-Provided an editorial assessment of English Teaching Book by Todd Squitieri (working title; forthcoming).
Colonial Church of Edina
-Wrote and delivered twelve, 2-hour, college-level lectures on the narrative themes of Scripture through the lens of Genesis.
Self-employed
-Provided an editorial assessment of The Frankincense Tree by Tonia Colleen Martin (unpublished).
Colonial Church of Edina
-Traveled to Burundi to gather economic development stories.
-Created monthly blog posts with personal story and thematic content.
-Designed a development brochure and museum exhibits for visual and verbal engagement.
-Wrote the copy for the development brochure and museum text.
Men Against the Trafficking of Others
-Copyedited and proofread Extinguishing the Flames: Fighting the Fire of Human Trafficking by MATTOO.
-Edited curriculum to be copyright compliant.
Self-employed
-Developed Holy Warrior Presidents by J. Charles Brock (unpublished; contract terminated).
Self-employed
-Copyedited and proofread Making Sense of the Bible by Gustavo Karakey.
Imago Dei Fund
-Edited content for flow, sentence structure, grammar, and punctuation.
-Checked theological assumptions against Scripture.
Park Street Church
-Gathered, arranged, and designed preface, table of contents, historical essay, hymns, composer biographies, and index.
-Proofread all segments, including hymns.
-Verified permissions to publish hymns and solicited bids for printing.
-Worked with typesetter and printer to bring the 76-page booklet to publication.
Self-employed
Developed, copyedited and proofread Ten Ways to Pray: A Short Guide to a Long History of Talking with God by Dawn Duncan Harrell.
Cowley Publications
-Copyedited Unbound by Time: Isaiah Still Speaks by William Holladay.
Self-employed
-Developed and copyedited Daughter of Mercy by (Hyun Sook) Susie Lee.
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