Overview
Genres:
Substantive: Memoir/Cookbook, Parenting, Young Adult/Historical Fiction, Self-Help, Health & Well-Being
Copy Editing: Mostly journalism but I've done copy editing in all works that I've edited or proofread
Proofreading: Self-Help, Children's, Gardening, Health/Cookbook
Services
Non-Fiction
Fiction
Languages
Work experience
Ice Cube Press
• Project Editor for the novel The Andersens of Eden (released 10/2017), completing substantive editing, copy editing, and proofreading for the book.
• Sought endorsements and assisted with marketing strategies and scheduling readings.
Familius
• As intern: Substantive Editor on two books published in 2016 (52 Weeks of Cookies (3/2016) and From Teens to Tweens: The Parent’s Guide to Preparing Girls for Adolescence (6/2016)) and proofreader for five additional books (three children's books, a self-help book, and a gardening guide). As freelancer: Substantive/Developmental Editor of Fail Brilliantly: Exploding the Myths of Failure and Success (9/2017); substantive editor of Timmy’s Monster Diary (8/2017) and Debunking the Bump (forthcoming).
• As intern: Attended weekly training meetings electronically with supervisor and two other colleagues for training in various topics including substantive editing, copyediting, proofreading, document tagging, document design, Chicago style, marketing, and international considerations
• Communicated electronically with authors and supervisor, and managed time zone differences to meet deadlines
Portfolio
