Overview
I'm an experienced editor of books, essays, creative writing, and marketing writing. I am also a writer who has published essays, humor, and poetry.
Services
Non-Fiction
Agriculture
Business & Management
Computers & Internet
Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences
Geography
Philosophy
Fiction
Poetry
Short Story
Languages
English (US)
Work experience
University of California Press
Dec, 2015 —
Present
Copyedit academic books in all genres.
MTKG, Inc.
Jun, 2015 —
Nov, 2016
(over 1 year)
Wrote marketing, email, and advertising copy for leading lifestyle marketing firm, including copy for Toyota, NASCAR, Captain Morgan, Gatorade, and MKTG website.
Oxford University Press
Jun, 2003 —
Sep, 2007
(over 4 years)
Acquired books in physical sciences and business/management at world’s largest academic book publisher. Researched and recruited potential authors. Evaluated book proposals. Prepared contracts and budgets. Wrote and presented book proposals at editorial board meetings. Edited manuscripts for content and style. Wrote advertising and promotional copy.
Portfolio
Published in 1951, The Sea Around Us was a phenomenal success. Rachel Carson's rare ability to combine scientific insight with moving, poetic prose catapulted her book to first place on The New York Times bestseller list, where it remained on top for thirty-on... read more
Written by one of the world's leading authorities and hailed by American Brewer as "brilliant" and "by a wide margin the best reference now available," Beer offers an amusing and informative account of the art and science of brewing, examining the history of b... read more
In recent years, investors have learned the hard truth that in the international economy, politics often matters at least as much as economic fundamentals for the performance of global markets. Too many companies and investors haven't yet learned to read the w... read more
Essentialism is the idea that certain categories, such as "dog," "man," or "intelligence," have an underlying reality or true nature that gives objects their identity. Where does this idea come from? In this book, Susan Gelman argues that essentialism is an ea... read more
In this novel approach to understanding consent, Jill D. Weinberg presents two case studies of activities in which participants engage in violent acts: competitive mixed martial arts (MMA) and sexual sadism and masochism (BDSM). Participants in both cases asse... read more
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