Overview
I have an author page which showcases my books and a weekly blog. As an editor, I do proofreading, line editing, and some content/style editing. I've written and published eight novellas (mostly fantasy) and two short-story collections, which can be purchased through Amazon.com. See further information below.
The genres I'm most familiar with are mystery, thriller and suspense stories. I'm also good with fantasy and science fiction, as well as non-fiction.
As a freelance editor, I:
. Researched VAR data; edited 14 custom home construction proposals & cost breakdowns; researched policing techniques for proposed nonfiction book; designed and processed consumer & customer satisfaction surveys; edited and revised legal contracts; wrote and/or edited articles for newsletters; edited textbooks, research reports, and travel articles, among other documents
The genres I'm most familiar with are mystery, thriller and suspense stories. I'm also good with fantasy and science fiction, as well as non-fiction.
As a freelance editor, I:
. Researched VAR data; edited 14 custom home construction proposals & cost breakdowns; researched policing techniques for proposed nonfiction book; designed and processed consumer & customer satisfaction surveys; edited and revised legal contracts; wrote and/or edited articles for newsletters; edited textbooks, research reports, and travel articles, among other documents
· Prepared press releases and press kits, sales letters, abstracts and other marketing materials (brochures, pamphlets, flyers, letterhead and business cards)
· From 6/96 to 1/97, contracted with
Brandon-Hall.com
(online e-learning industry analyst) to edit 16 case studies, five executive summaries, three press releases and two ghosted articles (one for Forbes, one for publication in a book authored by Brandon Hall)· Prepared resumes and cover letters for seven clients, coached three for job interviews
· Attended two-week course in San Diego for Real Estate Appraiser Trainee, passed US PAP exam for certificate, worked for five months as trainee with Schmidt-Prescott Real Estate Appraisals in Fremont
I'm generally a calm-natured person, with a slight tendency to get anxious when under pressure or frustrated. Mostly, though, I've been told I'm very easy to work with, and generally a very nice person.
Services
Fiction
Fantasy
Middle Grade
Mystery & Crime
Science Fiction
Short Story
Young Adult
Non-Fiction
Psychology
Languages
English (US)
Work experience
The Homesteader
Mar, 1999 —
Jun, 2000
(over 1 year)
Purchased franchise for monthly free newspaper for new homeowners. Mostly, my job was to edit syndicated articles, and arrange for publication and distribution to around 2000 new home owners in the San Jose area. I published 11 monthly editions, to great response, but found I was losing money in the process so I had to quit.
InfoWorld
Apr, 1987 —
Mar, 1996
(almost 9 years)
Main job was writing and processing high-tech surveys to subscribers (mostly senior IT people); I also processed requests for permission to quote from the newspaper, set up and oversaw reference library, hired and trained Street Pricing Researcher, and conducted technical research for staff and the public.
Portfolio
A young female nature photographer stumbles on a dying man while she's hiking in the Oregon mountains. Once she eliminates herself from suspicion, she finds herself coerced into staying and helping to identify the real killer before he kills again.
Even though ten thousand years have passed, SHEHTA, KEHRA, and ANHANA teach us that little has changed in the human heart.People in prehistoric times weren’t that much different than us. The five girls in these novellas defied the traditions of their people an... read more
Seven thrilling tales of fantasy for Young Adult readersWelcome to the incredible worlds of new fantasy author, Harriet Darling (Omni: An Outer Space Adventure; The Triggams: Jennifer's Journey; The Wizard’s Key; Adventures on Fyelda and The Haunting of Wicker... read more
Do you love fantasy books? Buy this exciting new collection for readers of all ages!Enjoy these amazing adventures by new fantasy author, Harriet Darling (Omni: An Outer Space Adventure; The Triggams: Jennifer's Journey; The Wizard’s Key; Adventures on Fyelda;... read more
Fixing up an old house, Karen finds a journal written in 1906. Then she meets the writer, a young ghost who needs to convey a secret to Karen before the city takes the house.
Buy this exciting new fantasy novella because you’ll find the Triggams delightful!In this intriguing new Middle Grade fantasy, 12-year-old Jennifer, who has been dealing with the death of her father for a year, is approached by three alien creatures in her dar... read more
Get your copy of this exciting new science fiction novella for Young AdultsA stimulating and sometimes dangerous journey through unknown space by a teenaged girl and her family. Iris must deal with her mother’s injury, a demanding toddler, and an alien pet tha... read more
This is a light-hearted ghost story, about a young girl who is also faced with a mystery and a scary antagonist. Kaitlyn North has spent most of her 14 years alone with her mother in a tiny Oakland apartment. When her mother dies, she must go to live with her ... read more
Petulya salvages a magical key and graduates from wizardry classes. Hapgood uses his magic as best he can to help save Calliope, who has been grabbed by a mysterious rider. Lilyac appears to have run away with a young elf, but instead she has been kidnapped. T... read more
A fairy's dearest wish is to be a wizard, but she's unwilling to spend the time needed to learn the trade. She steals a magical key from the wizard's house, hoping she can learn by herself. She flies through a portal to another dimension, where she is chased a... read more
