Overview
I provide proofreading, cold reading, slugging, and copyediting services to several major publishing houses (Simon & Schuster, Random House, and HarperCollins). I work on all genres: self-help, cookbooks, religion, business, pop culture, political/current events, biography, memoir, historical romance, modern romance, and science fiction. My preference is nonfiction, particularly business, cookbooks, self-help, religion, and decorating/DIY. Though most of my proofreading is done on hardcopy, I am well versed in using Adobe's text edits. I enjoy proofreading; I enjoy doing my part to make a book as perfect as possible.I'm also a managing editor for a well-known professional publisher managing a list of higher-level math and statistics titles for several commissioning editors. I am very knowledgeable about the publishing arena.
Services
Fiction
African American Fiction
Non-Fiction
Biographies & Memoirs
Business & Management
Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits
Health & Wellbeing
Home & Garden
Religion & Spirituality
Self-Help & Self-Improvement
Languages
English (US)
Work experience
Word for Word
Jun, 2000 —
Present
Provide proofreading, cold reading, slugging, and copyediting services to Simon and Schuster, Random House, HarperCollins, and the Workman Group.
John Wiley & Sons
Nov, 2019 —
Present
I manage a list of approximately 100 higher-level math and statistics titles for several commissioning editors. My role is to support the authors during the writing and production phases of their manuscript. I also oversee the production process on submitted manuscripts to ensure that they are published by prescribed due dates.
John Wiley & Sons
Jun, 2000 —
Nov, 2019
(over 19 years)
Senior Production Editor for accounting and finance products. Work on all stages of production from manuscript to digital products; ensure that content is produced on time and on budget. Hire copyeditors, proofreaders, and indexers. Work closely with authors and editors to ensure high-quality content. Review all stages of manuscript and page proofs before final approval for printing or posting to a website. Review and approve ebooks (ePub and ePDF formats).
Portfolio
A simple, step-by-step guide to the major social media platforms—Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Snapchat, and more—by MSNBC anchor and media maven Greta Van Susteren.The most practical, thorough, and reader-friendly guide around to living well on soci... read more
The extraordinary story of the small Vermont town that has likely produced more Olympians per capita than any other place in the country—and whose citizens provide a model for achieving excellence while leading a well-rounded life.Norwich, a charming Vermont t... read more
In this groundbreaking analysis of personality type, bestselling author of Better Than Before and The Happiness Project Gretchen Rubin reveals the one simple question that will transform what you do at home, at work, and in life. During her multibook investiga... read more
Diagnosed with a basketball-sized tumor in her uterus, Brandon Bays refused drugs and surgery, instead discovering a powerful direct path to the potent healing power of the soul. Six and a half weeks later, she was tumor free. Join the hundreds of thousands wo... read more
Picture yourself trapped in a traffic jam feeling utterly calm. Imagine being unflappable and relaxed when your supervisor loses her temper. What if you were peaceful instead of anxious? What if your life were filled with nurturing relationships and a warm sen... read more
Are you about to graduate and begin your job search? Or are you a young professional trying to choose the right field or looking for that perfect position that will catapult your career? Figuring out a career and getting a great job has never been more difficu... read more
Bethenny Frankel, five-time New York Times bestselling author, self-made businesswoman, and media maven, shares her ten rules for relationship success and takes us on an empowering journey to learn how to say yes to love.From running her Skinnygirl business to... read more
Ron Douglas fires up his outrageously successful America’s Most Wanted Recipes series in this essential guide to recreating the most popular grilled dishes from the country’s most famous restaurants.When it’s grilling season, Ron Douglas, the New York Times be... read more
How do you catch lightning in a measuring cup?Dominique Ansel is the creator of the Cronut™, the croissant-doughnut hybrid that has taken the world by storm. But he’s no one-hit wonder. Classically trained in Paris, responsible for a four-star kitchen in New Y... read more
ALL THE ADVICE AND MOTIVATION YOU NEED TO KICK-START YOUR HOME ORGANIZING PROJECT . . . ON YOUR SCHEDULEWhether you have thirty seconds, one minute, five minutes, or fifteen minutes, this organizing daily devotional offers tips, checklists, weekend projects, q... read more
“This book will prove to be a most effective weapon… against the debunking and skeptical attitudes toward the Gospels that are so prevalent, not only in academe, but also on the street, among young people who, sadly, are leaving the Churches in droves.” – Robe... read more
A sweeping and spellbinding love story spanning the warm waters of the Mediterranean to the cold, clear skies of Norway—the second in an epic new series of novels by #1 internationally bestselling author Lucinda Riley.Ally D’Aplièse is about to compete in one ... read more
From Food Network and Galavision/Univision cooking star Ingrid Hoffmann comes a fresh, vibrant cookbook full of simple recipes with a Latin twist. Using bold, bright flavors, Ingrid brings her lively, modern take on classic cuisine to the everyday kitchen, tur... read more
INSTANT WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLERWhat if you could, with a little effort, live an extraordinary life? A life in which you felt deep passion for everything you did, and always had time for what matters most? A life in which you had the power, the daring, a... read more
Simplicity is arguably the most potent weapon in business—attracting customers, motivating employees, helping outthink competitors, and creating new efficiencies. Yet rarely is it as simple as it looks. Ken Segall’s first book, Insanely Simple, was based on ob... read more
Bestselling author Dan Ariely reveals fascinating new insights into motivation—showing that the subject is far more complex than we ever imagined.Every day we work hard to motivate ourselves, the people we live with, the people who work for and do business wit... read more
"Riley's engaging and mezmerizing story of self-discovery and love...can be perfectly read as a standalone. This book will appeal to readers of Edwardian novels and Jane Austen-style fiction." —Library Journal (starred review) “[Lucinda Riley] is a master of p... read more
From the author of the twenty million plus copy bestselling novel The Shack and the New York Times bestsellers Cross Roads and Eve comes a compelling, conversational exploration of the wrong-headed ideas we sometimes have and share about God.Wm. Paul Young has... read more
DISCOVER THE ADHD SOLUTION FOR YOUR CHILDDr. James Greenblatt has seen thousands of children and adults struggling with the symptoms of ADHD – hyperactivity, inattentiveness, impulsiveness, and often irritability and combativeness. Rather than simply prescribi... read more
“As March gave way to April in the spring of 2005 and the world kept vigil outside the apostolic palace in Rome, the pontificate of Pope John Paul II, then drawing to a poignant end, was already being described as one of the most consequential in two millennia... read more
Homemade desserts just got quicker, easier, and smarterAlice Medrich rewrites the dessert menu for cooks in search of totally doable desserts without hours of prep. In Sinfully Easy Delicious Desserts, you'll find the quickest lemon tart, a lattice-free linzer... read more
Cheryl and Griffith Day, authors of the New York Times bestselling Back in the Day Bakery Cookbook, are back with more recipes to make with love. Who needs store-bought when baking things at home is so gratifying? In this follow-up to their smash-hit first boo... read more
Published to coincide with Pope Francis's Year of Mercy and the Vatican's canonization of Mother Teresa, this new book of unpublished material by a humble yet remarkable woman of faith whose influence is felt as deeply today as it was when she was alive, offer... read more
A new kind of career playbook for a new era of feminism, offering women a new set of rules for professional success: one that plays to their strengths and builds on the power they already have.Weren’t women supposed to have “arrived”? Perhaps with the nation’s... read more
In this inviting, comprehensive guide, acclaimed designer and decorator Lyn Peterson takes you through thirteen renovations, large and small—from a stately seaside home to a charming little red farmhouse—and provides vital advice on classic and contemporary ch... read more
The instant New York Times bestseller from Shark Tank star and Fubu Founder Daymond John on why starting a business on a limited budget can be an entrepreneur's greatest competitive advantage, showing how brands, companies, and start-ups can leverage the power... read more
Red Teaming is a revolutionary new way to make critical and contrarian thinking part of the planning process of any organization, allowing companies to stress-test their strategies, flush out hidden threats and missed opportunities and avoid being sandbagged b... read more
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