I have many years of experience in a wide array of editing and writing duties in a wide variety of genres.
Copyedit academic books in all genres.
Wrote marketing, email, and advertising copy for leading lifestyle marketing firm, including copy for Toyota, NASCAR, Captain Morgan, Gatorade, and MKTG website.
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.
Jill D. Weinberg Ph.D JD
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 assent to injury and thereby engage in a form of social decriminalization, using the language of consent to render their actions legally and... 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 early cognitive bias. Young children's concepts reflect a deep commitment to essentialism, and this commitment leads children to look beyo... read more
Ian Bremmer, Preston Keat
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 warning signs: their expertise lies much more in economics than politics, and the temptation is to hope that highly volatile situations s... read more
Charles Bamforth
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 brewing and how the brewing process has evolved through the ages. The third edition features more information concerning the history of b... read more
Rachel L. Carson
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-one consecutive weeks. It stayed on the list for more than a year and a half and ultimately sold well over a million copies, has been tran... read more
7 pttrns, October 2019
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I'm an experienced publishing consultant and editor specializing in science, technology, business, memoir, and health/self-improvement.
From story and character arcs to word choice and diction, I can help your book put its best foot forward—history or mystery, edit or index.
Austin, TX, USA